Residents Debate Nuclear Testing and Weather in Chanute
In downtown Chanute residents answer a reporter by the Lafayette Street area about whether atmospheric nuclear testing is altering the world's weather patterns. Opinions range from no impact to a belief that changes are evident, with references to past wars and personal observations of unusual cold spells and shifting seasons.
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Chanute
Jim Boerwinkle
S. Lafayette
Kansas
Harve Johnson
Kennedy links tax cut to jobless outlook at Chicago luncheon
President Kennedy warned unemployment could rise to seven percent even without a recession, urging passage of a three year 10.3 billion tax cut as the first step to spur growth. He tied the jobless outlook to aging postwar workers and automation while advocating faster expansion and Aeronautical aims.
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Chicago
Kennedy
McNamara Weeps At Closed TFX Hearing In Senate Probe
Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, accused of compromising integrity in the TFX warplane contract probe, wept at a closed Senate hearing. He defended the award to General Dynamics, noting the shared components save money, while transcripts and testimonies surface amid political friction. His son aged 13 is cited in the incident, alongside details of family and personal stake.
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Robert S. McNamara
Defense Department
McNamara
Senate
Robert Craig
Elisabeth
Kathleen
TFX
Pentagon
Roswell L. Gilpatric
Subcommittee
John L. McClellan
D-Ark
General Dynamics Corp
Fort Worth
Tex
Air Force
Navy
General Dynamics
Boeing Co
Seattle
Wash
House Passes Equalization Tax Bill in Kansas
The Kansas House approved a bill to set all taxable property at 30 percent of actual or sale value by a 71 to 25 vote, aiming to equalize assessments across counties. The measure would make county officials liable for misde meanors if they do not comply. a separate bill increasing most county official salaries by $200 annually was also sent to the Senate.
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Topeka
Kansas
House
Senate
Johnson
Wyandotte
Shawnee
Sedgwick
Public Employes
Unseasonably warm weather continues in Kansas with 70s forecast
Topeka reports unseasonably warm conditions with a minor cold front not altering Sunday much. The Weather Bureau expects today to reach the 70s with 20 to 30 mph southwest winds gusting to 40. Lows tonight around 45 northwest and 50 southeast with light showers possible in western counties.
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Topeka
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Tribune
Russell
Mnight
Chanute
Kansan House backs cut to 105 members
TOPEKA AP. A bill to reduce the House to one member per county passed the lower chamber 64 to 55 and moves to the Senate. It would set 105 members for 105 counties, replacing the current 125 with 20 extra seats allotted to populous counties. The prior committee vote was 63 to 49 but failed to become final.
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Topeka
House
Senate
58 Voters Register To Beat Deadline
The city clerk's office registered 58 voters last night for the city general election on April 2, exceeding totals from prior nights. It brings the late-hour registrations to 102, with the final figure to be announced next week after records are checked.
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Scutoff
Beagle Falstaff and the Debarking Court Controversy
In San Rafael California Judge Leonard A. Thomas faced a flood of letters after Falstaff the beagle was debarked to end nuisance barking. The court case followed without the judge’s involvement in the procedure. Allen Murray, 30, was ordered to keep Falstaff from roaming and disturbing residents.
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San Rafael
Calif
Leonard A. Thomas
Portland
Maine
Falstaff
Marin County
Thomas
Allen B. Murray
Kentfield
McNab Sheppard
Polio Vaccine Clinics Set for Chanute and Erie
Polio vaccine clinics will operate tomorrow afternoon in Chanute from 1 to 4 at Murray Hill Hutton and Alcott schools. The third in a Neosho County series offers free injections for children and 25 cents for adults, completing the immunization program. Another clinic runs tomorrow 2 to 4 p.m. at Erie City Hall.
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Chanute
Murray Hill
Hutton
Alcott
Neosho County
Erie
C of C Groups Plan Meetings This Week
Two chamber committees meet Monday with a third Tuesday morning. Paul Brennecke leads industrial prospects review at the Silver Grill at 2 p.m. Monday. Jess Collier heads highways committee at 3 30 p.m. Monday in chamber offices discussing area needs and the Ottawa South Assn dinner April 18. Tuesday 7 a.m. the agriculture committee at the Tioga Hotel plans the grasslands tour, spring show, and a National Alfalfa acreage survey.
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Chamber of Commerce
Paul Brennecke
New Industry Committee
Silver Grill
National Alfalfa Dehydrating & Milling Co
Jess Collier
Highways and Transportation Committee
Chamber
Ottawa South Assn
Agriculture Committee
John Gorton
Floyd Potter
Tioga Hotel
Jay Cees
National Alfalfa
Colby College Center Bill Clears Kansas House
The Kansas House passed a bill to create a northwest Kansas college center at Colby by 65 votes to 52 and sent it to the Senate. The plan would establish a two year center as a division of Fort Hays State College and Kansas State University of the University of Kansas.
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Topeka
Northwest Kansas
Colby
House
Senate
Fort Hays State College
Kansas State University
University of Kansas
Erie Fire Runs to Old Courthouse
The volunteer fire department was called at about 7 a.m. to extinguish a fire in the flooring of the old courthouse. Little damage was reported. The building is being torn down by a contractor who receives salvage as part of the contract price.
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Erie
Intercepted Letter About Cha Ends Scramble In Legislature
An intercepted letter references Cha and notes a three week deliberation period that has devolved into a scramble as the session nears its end. It quotes a closing Yours.
Kansas Senate finishes home work as deadline arrives
The Kansas Senate passed many bills and killed seven as the deadline neared. Measures included a $10 vehicle tax option for cities and counties, higher Workmen’s Compensation benefits, and an abandoned property bill reviving inactive accounts. Senators also proposed nonpartisan judicial elections in four counties and park user stickers, while seven bills were struck from the calendar.
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Senate
John Glades
R-Yates Center
William Farmer
Kansas
Estes Awaits Decision in Estes Fraud Trial
Billie Sol Estes, once a fast rising promoter, awaits a federal jury verdict on fraud charges after the second week of his trial in El Paso. With final arguments due Monday, Estes says little beyond noting the relief of not speaking publicly for a year. The jury will decide if his farm finance operations were fraudulent.
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EL Paso
Tex
Billie Sol Estes
Estes
Three-car crash kills 16 in New York and Texas
In Addison New York seven died when a car crossed lanes and exploded after a head on crash with two others. victims included four Ervie Allen family members from Cameron Mills. In Houston Texas a car struck a cable between construction machines, killing a couple and two children with another child injured.
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Addison, N Y
Route 17
New York
Ervie Allen
Cameron Mills
Franklin L. White
Rathbone
Ernest Dewey
Charles Sorber
Painted Post
Frances
Corning Memorial Hospital
Marcia
Alethea
Houston
Tex
Traffic Fatalities Topeka Log Reports 1963 Data
Topeka report shows 24 hour traffic deaths as of 9 a m Saturday for March with totals for 1963 and 1962. The log lists figures 00 for March 15 and 1963 and 76 for a comparable 1962 period.
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Topeka
Kansas
Tribune Phone Contact for Carrier
The notice instructs dialing your carrier, and if unavailable, call HE 1-3400 after 6 p.m. for contact. It uses informal phrasing about reaching an individual or service through a specific telephone line. No entities beyond the Tribune and a telephone number are clearly identifiable.
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Tribune
Five die in U S 50 crash near Lone Jack Missouri
Two car collision on U S 50 near Lone Jack leaves five dead. Seltzer Monsees and Waneta Monsees of Garnett Kansas killed. Ralph Epple of Knob Noster and Mary Ford of Odessa survive. Survivors Linda Turner and Leona Small in fair condition. Five in Epple car were en route to Western Electric Lee's Summit. Monsees headed to Sedalia to visit relatives. Car driven by Mrs Monsees reportedly lost control after passing a truck.
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Linda Lou Turner
Warrensburg
Leona Small
Odessa
Seltzer G. Monsees
Waneta
Garnett
Kan
Ralph Epple
Knob Noster
Mary B. Ford
Epple
Western Electric
Lee's Summit
Monsees
Sedalia
Highway Patrol
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N. Highland
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Velma Burch
W. Pine
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Crawford
Miss Ward
Becannon
Judy Ward
S. Grant
Mrs. Kerwitz
Mrs. Brown
Mrs. Hawley
Mrs. Burch
O'Hare International Airport
United States
Washington
Lower Branch
Karen Shively
Alice Boaz
Neil Feld
Martha McCoy
Dennis Steinman
Marlene Feld
Mary Jo King
Dale Steinman
Don Johnson
Lois Erickson
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Yours
Kansas Senate
Federal and
John Anderson
State Board of Agriculture
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RK. V. Helloway
Melba
Michael
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C. G. Wright
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