Chanute Firemen Stage Regional Fire School Demonstrations
Firemen from Chanute and southeast Kansas joined 126 participants for a regional fire school. Events at Santa Fe Lake and City Park showcased hose handling, mask use, water drafting, and staged blazes with volunteer and regular crews using older hose sections.
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Shal
Chanute Fire Department
Kansas
Chanute
Chanute Volunteer Firemen
Kansas State Firemen’s Assn
University of Kansas Extension
Kansas Inspection Bu
Kansas State
S. Malcolm
Santa Fe Lake
City Park
Santa Fe Park
Forbes Air Force Base
Young Beeneys Return to Classes in Erie Schools
Verla Sue Beeney and Letha Faye Beeney re entered Erie elementary today resuming classes while state care arrangements are made at Atchison. Their parents face 30 day jail terms for truancy and the sheriff notes broad public reaction as the family remains under court supervision and vigil.
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Beeneys
Erie
Verla Sue
Letha Faye Beeney
State Children’s Home
Atchison
Neosho County
Beeney
Jerry Sloan
Sloan
Hazel Meeker
Letha Faye
Courthouse
Ohio
California
Iowa
Illinois
Michigan
Virginia
Springfield
Kansas
Mystery Man In 2 Chanute Homes Sparks Police Probe
Investigators questioned a man seen in two Chanute homes early yesterday as police consider possible additional entries. Women at both locations reported he claimed to live in Chanute and had entered by mistake. No items were stolen from the initial two homes, but a later report cited a missing $23 from a visitor’s purse.
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Chanute
Emotional Prison Visit Deepens Ranney’s Turmoil
Regina Island Greece AP Roger Ranney, condemned to die by firing squad for the 1960 murder of two Greek sailors, sobbed during a first meeting with his mother Esther Lowen of Chanute Kansas. He claimed his innocence and indicated plans to appeal or seek clemency.
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Regina Island
Greece
Roger Ranney
Ranney
Esther Lowen
Chanute
Kan
Don Donaldson
Ranneys
Lowen
United States
Donaldson
Greek Supreme Court
King Paul
Poll Tax Debate Persists as Senate Opens Fifth Session
The Senate met three hours early for the fifth session to tackle the antipoll tax constitutional amendment. Senator John Stennis of Mississippi leads the Southern opposition while tributes to Senator Paul Douglas mark the start. A test vote is expected Tuesday with limited Southern speakers remaining.
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Washington
Senate
John Stennis
D-Miss
Rural versus City Voters in Supreme Court Spat
The Supreme Court voted 6 to 2 to allow urban voters in Tennessee to challenge rural domination of state legislatures. The case centers on ongoing under-representation of city populations and delays in reapportionment since 1901, with city voters claiming unfair influence in state policy. Justice Brennan said standing to seek relief may exist even without guaranteed ultimate remedy. Dissenters were Justices Frankfurter and Harlan.
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Washington
Federal Court
Nashville
Supreme Court
Legis City
William J. Brennan Jr
Tennessee
Aure
Ilantup
Brennan
Special Court
Felix Frankfurter
John M. Harlan
Charles Evans Whittaker
General Assembly
Mrs Church Tip Winner Reported For Fire Tip
Mrs Jerry Church of Galesburg R1 reported a farm fire that destroyed a multi purpose building. Neighbors saved 50 pigs while keeping other structures safe. The Tribune offers a weekly 3 dollar tip reward for tips on fires accidents and human interest events.
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Jerry Church
Galesburg
R. 1
Tribune
The
Chanute
the Tribune
Divine Guidance to Career in Lenten Series
Editor notes a Garden City teacher reflecting on God’s guidance through hardship and mentors from college to church. She recalls choosing a teaching path, staying true to values, and learning from caring adults who encouraged youth work and ministry. She believes support from mentors shaped her life choices.
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Garden City
Rage
Lincoln
McPherson County
Kansas Suit To Be Given More Time TO PERA
Four Kansas newspapermen seek legislature redistricting by population. District Judge Marion Beatty said extra time will be granted to study the Supreme Court ruling on legislative membership. a formal motion is needed. Plaintiffs include John P. Harris Peter Macdonald John McCormally of the Hutchinson News and Ernest Johnson of the Olathe News.
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PERA
Kansas
U.S. Supreme Court
Marion Beatty
Beatty
John P. Harris
Peter Macdonald
John McCormally
The
Hutchinson News
Ernest Johnson
Olathe ‘News
C of C Elects Four Directors
The Chamber of Commerce names four three year directors and one two year term winner after vote tabulation. W. G. Bodley M. L. Morton Chig Erickson and Dr. Henry K. Baker win three year terms. E. L. Caldwell fills the unexpired term of Vern Herard. Four one year appointive directors to be chosen April 3. Terms start May 1. Retiring directors are A. E. Endres Robert Pennington Paul Parsons and Tom Durkin.
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Chamber of Commerce Mail
W. G. Bodley
M. L. Morton
Chig Erickson
Henry K. Baker
E. L. Caldwells
Vern Herard
Chanute
A. E. Endres
Robert Pennington
Paul Parsons
Tom Durkin
Chamber
Pleasant weather continues in Kansas with light fog
Topeka AP reports several days of uninterrupted pleasant weather across Kansas with morning fog. No significant storms in the mid continent and a stable weather pattern. Central and eastern Kansas may see fog Tuesday morning, otherwise sunny with highs ranging from the 50s to 60s and nightly lows upper 20s to 40s.
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Topeka
Kansas
Mid - Continent
Weather Bureau
Concordia
Goodland
Wichita
Pittsburg
Dodge City
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Bill Brennan
Memorial Building
Paul Life
R. J. Hayes
Chamber of Commerce
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Fred
Larry Mathews
Kenneth L. Beeney Sr
Eric
Sheriff’s Office
Paul H. Douglas
D-Ill
Stephen M. Young
Mrs. Church Tip
Bernadine Sitts
C of C
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