Industrial Fund at Stake In Election Here April 2
Chanute voters will decide on a citywide levy up to one mill to build and sustain an industrial fund. The measure extends the levy to avoid future resignations and may finance site purchases and shell construction with revenue bonds repaid from industrial rents.
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Industrial Fund
Chanute
Tae
Kansas League of Municipalities
AeroDuct
Burlington Mfg. Co
Burlington
K39
West Leiy
Katy
Mid-America, Inc
Southeast Kansas Industrial Development Organization
Kennedy says 3000 Soviet troops pulled from Cuba
President Kennedy announced that about 3,000 Soviet troops have withdrawn from Cuba in recent weeks and he expects more to come. He noted the full extent will be clearer by the end of March after talks in San Jose with Central American leaders. Kennedy defended McNamara over the TFX contract and eyed a potential tax-cut plan if needed.
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Washington
Kennedy
Cuba
Soviet Union
U.S
San Jose
Costa Rica
Panama
el Salvador
Guatemala
Honduras
Nicaragua
Congress
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
General Dynamics Corp
Boeing Co
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
McNamara
Tribune
Larry Mathews
Kansas Senate Advances 24 Measures in Long Session
The Kansas Senate worked overtime to advance 24 measures for final votes with seven passed. Key items include a Sunday selling law approved 32 to 3, distribution of over 72 million dollars in tax funds, and a 650 thousand dollar project for a new lab at the University of Kansas medical center. Other topics covered include civil rights enforcement, research park promotion, real estate licensing, eminent domain reform, and expanded workers compensation for radiation diseases.
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House
Senate
Kansas Supreme Court
John Anderson
State Commission On Civil Rights
State Board of Regents
University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas City
Kansas Corporation Commission
Saline
Ellis Counties
House Delays Wichita U Decision
The Kansas House debated the Wichita University bill for two hours then postponed a decision until next week. Amendments were adopted removing a curriculum guarantee and naming the school Wichita State University, with votes 56 to 54. The panel rejected state aid increases for Washburn and refused a statewide referendum.
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Topeka
Kansas House
Wichita University
Charles Arthur
Manhattan
House
Wichita
Wayne Angell
Ottawa
State Board of Regents
John Conard
Greensburg
Angell
Wichita State University
Washburn University
Conard
Education Committee
Municipal University
Washburn
Odd Williams
R Lawrence
Cityprepares elm disease spraying program for third year
City Manager R J Hayes announced preparations for the annual Dutch elm disease spraying campaign. The operation will proceed as weather permits, aiming for days above freezing with minimal wind, the optimal conditions for effective treatment.
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R. J. Hayes
Two Earlton Boys Charged With Felony Burglary
Charles Smith 17 and Russell Smith 16 were bound over in district court on felony nighttime breaking and entering charges for a break in at the Harold Umbarger filling station in Thayer last Sunday. They posted $500 bonds and await trial. A third boy under 16 is referred to juvenile authorities. Roy Godding, a station attendant, woke and alerted Sheriff George Neely after the break in through a window.
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Earlton
Harold Umbarger
Thayer
Charles Smith
Russell
Justice of the Peace Court
Erie
George Neely
Roy Godding
Traffic Fatalities In Topeka Log Tally
Topeka report shows 24 hour traffic death log through 9 am Friday with 0 fatalities in March for 1963 and 15 total in March 1963, compared to 98 in the 1962 period.
Last Chance To Register For Chanute City Election
Chanute voters have their last opportunity tonight to register for the April 2 city general election. The city clerk’s office stays open until 9 p.m. marking a five night period of night registration. Seventeen voters registered last night, totaling 44 in four nights. Daytime registrations are not counted. The registration books will be surveyed and totals announced next week.
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Chanute
Indigent Defense Rulings Could Raise Court Costs
Kansas Attorney General Ferguson said Supreme Court decisions may raise court costs by guaranteeing counsel in felony appeals and requiring an adequate transcript for indigent defendants. Kansas currently provides counsel for death sentence appeals in first degree murder cases.
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Topeka
U. S. Supreme Court
Kansas
William M. Ferguson
Ferguson
John Anderson
Supreme Court
New Kansas
Alcatraz Prisoners Arrive at Leavenworth in Transfers
Twelve inmates from the final 27 at Alcatraz reached Leavenworth early today, handcuffed and in leg irons after a California to Kansas City plane trip and a bus ride. The remaining 15 were sent to other federal prisons as Alcatraz closes after 29 years housing the nation s toughest criminals.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Alcatraz
Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary
California
Kansas City
Polio Vaccine Drive Reaches Chanute and Erie Schools
More than 2500 Chanute pupils and 1300 1200 Erie students received Sabin Type III oral polio vaccine this morning as the third and final clinics begin. County totals reach 3665 with 1510 students at Chanute and 1100 at Erie.
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Dean Skinner
Alcott
Chanute
Erie
Neosho County
Willty
Murray Hill
Hutton
Types
Royster Junior High
St. Patrick's Junior High
Lincoln
Roosevelt
Kansas
J. D. Gough
Margaret Wood
William Weir
Weather and temps rise in Kansas with clear skies
Forecasters expect a fair and warmer spell through Saturday with lows near 40 and highs in the 60s to 70s across the state. In Topeka the day featured rapid temperature climbs under clear skies, with 35 to 40 degree lows forecast tonight and 45 to 70 degree highs Saturday.
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Topeka
Kansas
Concordia
Garden City
Goodland
Emporia
Dodge City
Russell
Hill City
Richard Garrett
Garrett
Oil Well Spacing Bill Faces Death In Committee
TOPEKA AP A bill giving the Kansas Corporation Commission power to require oil well spacing and unitization will die in committee. Rep Dick Vanlandingham chairman of the House Oil and Gas Committee said Thursday. Introduced by Reps Ross Doyen and T Richard Liebert.
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Topeka
Kansas Corporation Commission
Dick Vanlandingham
R-Spivey
House Oil and Gas Committee
Ross Doyen
R-Rice
T. Richard Liebert
D-Coffeyville
Fire damages home near US 169 south of town
Firefighters responded to a blaze at the Allen Williams residence about 10 am. Grass near the house burned away and the fire entered through a foundation vent, spreading up the south wall. total damage estimate not given.
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Allen Williams
Castro Criticizes Satellite Communists Over Moscow Line
Paris AP Fidel Castro labels satellite communist parties as bureaucrats who follow Moscow. He rebukes Khrushchev over missile and abstract art disputes and says Cuba will consult on any big decisions, noting Soviet missiles were on Cuban soil. He also questions Western reactions during the blockade.
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Paris
Fidel Castro
Cuba
Communist Party
Moscow
Khrushchev
Castro
Claude Julien
le Monde
Today
Europe
Latin America
Kennedy
Lava Deluge In Bali Halls Leaves Heavy Toll
Bali governor said at least 1,100 islanders perished as Agung volcano eruption subsided after five days. About 75,000 homeless, up to 200,000 livelihoods lost, and 250,000 urged to evacuate within 20 miles. Destruction includes 100,000 acres of rice land and ash blankets the northeast coast.
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Denpasar
Bali
Agung
Anak Agung Sutedja
Java
Civil Defense
Jakarta
Gunung
Mount
Intercepted Letter Dear Cha Debates Dieted Ambition
An intercepted note reflects on ambition and competition. The writer notes it is human nature to strive and win while claiming a loser is mainly a dieter’s joke about a fat person.
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City of
Kansas Senate
Wichita U
Sabin
Pitt
Cha
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