Ike Urges Return to Old Standards at Abilene Library Dedication
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower urged a return to traditional morals at the Eisenhower Presidential Library dedication in Abilene Kansas. He criticized modern entertainment as vulgar and decayed, praised past standards, and spoke of a renaissance for America. A crowd of about 25 000 attended as Gov. John Anderson formally handed the library to the federal government and speeches by Lyndon Johnson and Chancellor Wescoe followed.
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Abilene
Kan
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Eiserhower
America
Kennedy
Milton
Edgar
Earl
John Anderson
Kansas
Lyndon Johnson
Johnson
W. Clarke Wescoe
University of Kansas
Wescoe
Mid-West
Kansas City
Gettysburg
California
Herbert Brownell Jr
William P. Rogers
Neil McElroy
Defense
Fred Seaton
Interior
Robert B. Anderson
Treasury
Mabel McKay
Douglas McKay
Milton S. Eisenhower
Johns Hopkins University
Edgar Eisenhower
Tacoma
Wash
Earl Eisenhower
LaGrange
Ill
Eisenhower Foundation
Washington
Austin
Tex
Tom Miller
Harry S. Truman
Ralph E. Truman
Eisenhower Museum
Four Eisenhower Brothers Reunite in Abilene for Library Dedication
In Abilene three Eisenhower brothers and their uncle Dwight D. Eisenhower visit their boyhood home and the $3 million Eisenhower Presidential Library. They tour the library, greet friends, and plan a group visit before public opening. The scene echoes the former president’s enduring family ties.
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Abilene
Dwight
D. Eisenhower
Two Buildings To Be Razed Near First National Bank
R. J. Burns of Wichita wins contract to remove two vacated buildings just north of the First National Bank. Razing to start soon and take about a month. Smokehouse billiard hall sells out tomorrow. Dinty’s tire shop moves across the street. upstairs apartments vacated. Parking lot to replace structure for 15 to 20 cars. bank plans a future drive-in facility on the site.
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R. J. Burns
Wichita
First National Bank
Dale Painter
Painter
Dinty
Bank
Ist
Lincoln
Highland
Kennedy Proclaims United Nations Day October 24
President Kennedy designated Wednesday October 24 as United Nations Day in a nationwide announcement. The proclamation calls for observance and reflection on the world body and its goals.
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Washington
Kennedy
United Nations
Weather improves as April drought noted in Kansas
Topeka reports a sunlit May start after one of the driest Aprils in memory with 1.23 inches of rainfall in Topeka. Some eastern areas saw heavier showers while western parts remained light. Alta Vista and Pittsburg posted the heaviest totals. Weather official Garrett notes Kansas has not had a reported tornado through four months since 1936 and forecasts continued fair warm weather through Wednesday.
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Topeka
Kansas
Garden City
Alta Vista
Pittsburg
Texas
Great Lakes
Richard Garrett
Garrett
McGill Denies Statements On Winfield Hospital Hearing
Rep D S McGill of Winfield refuted Dr Christian Kole claims at a Legislative Council hearing. Kole proposed turning Winfield State Hospital into a rehabilitation center citing staff shortages and high costs. McGill defended the community and schools noting no psychiatrists resigned or had children in Winfield schools.
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Winfield
Kan
D. S. McGill
Christian Kole
Winfield State Hospital
Legislative Council
Winfield Hospital
Topeka
McGill
Kole
Break-in Reported At South Side Tavern
Weekend break-in at the South Side tavern 9 S Santa Fe led to theft from a pinball machine and a nickelodeon. Police said a glass in a side door was broken to unlock entry and coin boxes were pried open. Amount stolen unknown. tavern reopened yesterday. Operator Leona Gibson listed.
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South Side
S. Santa Fe
Leona Gibson
April Fire Loss Hits Four Thousand Two Hundred Dollars
Chanute reports a four month fire loss of 5600 for 1962 up to May 1, with 65 department runs this year including seven grass fires, two car fires, two residential calls, two trash fires and single alarms to Tioga township Erie and Danville townships and the city jail.
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Chanute
C. W. Brennan
Tioga Township
Erie
Danville
Man Rescued From Cliff After Three Days
A 54 year old man was found semiconscious on a cliff face 200 feet above Sandy Hook Bay in Highlands New Jersey. He had reportedly clung to brush about 75 feet down the slope for three days and was saved from a fatal fall after police heard moaning and located him on Monday.
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Highlands, N.J
Sandy Hook Bay
Eight Dead and Hundreds Injured in Wide Storm Outbreak
A massive multi state storm system slammed the Midwest South and Southwest bringing tornadoes and 105 mph winds. At least eight people died and up to 100 were injured as damage touched Illinois Indiana Michigan Mississippi Missouri Kentucky Texas Oklahoma Arkansas Tennessee Alabama and Ohio.
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Midwest
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Mississippi
Missouri
Kentucky
Texas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Tennessee
Alabama
Ohio
Chicago Weather Bureau
Louisiana
Chicago
Joliet
Logansport
Kokomo
South Bend
Kentland
Frankfort
Lima
Pontiac
Niles
Pinckney
Mich
Spottsville
Tunica
Miss
Busy Week for Chanute Schools With Trips and Events
Chanute schools host a busy slate this week with a math trip to Pittsburg FFA state convention in Manhattan guidance meeting at Iola and events across campuses. Senior math students and four Junior College members visited Spencer Chemical and Empire power plants while eight FFA members attended the Manhattan convention.
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Chanute
Pittsburg
FFA
Manhattan
Iola
Marion Stevens
Ed Caldwell
Spencer Chemical
Empire Power
Riverton
Southeast Kansas
Lola
Robert Geiger
Elizabeth Pieper
William Collister
Kansas University
Lawrence
Traffic Fatalities Reported In Topeka Area
Topeka AP report shows Kansas traffic tally for the 24 hours ending 9 am Tuesday with zero fatalities, May figures zero, and 1962 and 1961 comparisons at 151 and 165 respectively.
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Topeka
Kansas
Butler County grapples with oustions in Blain case
Butler County Attorney Warren Ralston said a state attorney general opinion finds Jack M Blain and Worth Showalter have not served on the Butler County Commission since April date of Supreme Court upheld ouster. Dixon named to replace Blain as Showalter vows appeal to Supreme Court if needed.
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EL Dorado, Kan
Butler County
Warren Rallston
William ‘Ferguson
Jack M. Blain
Worth Showalter
Butler County Commission
State Supreme Court
Butler County District Court
Balin
Showalter
Ralston
Charles Dixon
Leon Rancher
Blain
Commission
Ferguson
Ehowalter
Butler County Attorney’s Office
Sheriff's Office
Brs
Supreme Court
Leon
Bellas Hess Opens New Catalog Store in Town
The Bellas Hess chain opens a new catalog store at 118 E. Main as part of six openings in southeast Kansas. Sample merchandise will be displayed and prizes offered for registration. The parent firm dates to 1888 with Chanute office manager Mrs. W. L. Daniels and credit manager Mrs. Frank Van Gotten. Other openings occur in Fort Scott, Independence, Parsons, Pittsburg and Coffeyville.
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Bellas Hess
E. Main
Kkansas
Kansas City
Chanute
W. L. Daniels
S. Central
Frank van Gotten
S. Santa Fe
Fort Scott
Independence
Parsons
Pittsburg
Coffeyville
Salina Firm Buys Hospital Property
The Good Samaritan Society announces the purchase of the former St. Marys Hospital property in Winfield from Grain Management Associates of Salina. The Fargo North Dakota based charity plans to convert the site for its health care services.
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Salina
Winfield (Ap
St. Mary's Hospital
Grain Management Associates, Inc
Good Samaritan Society, Inc
Fargo
N. D
Jail Terms For Blasting Fish In Verdigris River
Four Buffalo youths received 60 day sentences in Wilson County jail for dynamiting fish on the Verdigris River. Identified were Roy Callarman Robert Johnson and Robert Dean Joyce all 19 and Patrick Joyce 17. Arrested by Sheriff Ron Klingenberg and state fish and game protectors after a tip. A half case of dynamite from Benedict rock quarry and fish found in a boat were recovered.
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Fredonia
Buffalo
Wilson County
Verdigris
Roy Callarman
Robert Johnson
Robert Dean Joyce
Patrick Joyce
Ron Klingenberg
Fish and Game
Klingenberg
Altoona
Kling
Oilmen Seek Import Curbs Endorse Steed Amendment
The Independent Petroleum Association of America, a 7000 member group, urged Congress to impose stricter oil import controls and endorsed the Steed amendment to Kennedy's Trade Agreements Act at its mid year meeting. The resolution insisted oil import policy be established by law.
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Kansas City
Congress
Independent Petroleum Association of America
Steed
Kennedy
Association
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Springfield
John Cavitt
McClerland
Rantoul
Chanute Air Force Base
Rantouli
Chanute Teachers Assn
First Methodist Church
Ethel Davidson
Bernice Akers
Cresent Owens
Miss Davidson
Myrtle Moeller
Howard Jester
Alcott
Royster
St. Patrick's
Glen Bacus
Royster Junior High
Royster Auditorium
Glenn Peak
Little Theater
D. L. Rose
Rose
Reir Yee
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