Campout in Chanute Draws 2700 Attendees at Park Event
A Kansas National Campers and Hikers Assn. spring campout in Chanute brought 763 camping units and about 2700 people to Santa Fe Park. Organizers praised the event as a tremendous success despite a tank malfunction from heavy shower use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe Park
Kansas Assn
National Campers and Hikers Assn
Safari Public
Chanute
Kansas
Jack Groves
Chanute Area
Night club fire in Fort Worth kills eight
Eight people die in an integrated Fort Worth nightclub blaze at The Grave after a disturbance with a waitress. Witnesses say a well dressed Black man splashed gasoline inside the front door, ignited it, and fled. Victims include Lacy White Jr. and Jewelene Prince among seven Black victims. two others injured.
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Fort Worth
Tex
West Side
Lacy White Jr
Willis Davis
Samuel T. Jenkins
George M. Johnson
Roy Clayton Dillard
Kenneth Simpson
Jewelene Prince
Carroll Jo Penigar
Dillard
Traffic Fatalities Log From Topeka Area
Kansas traffic death log shows 0 fatalities for the 48 hours to 9 a.m. Monday and for May, with 0 deaths in 1968 and 184 in the comparable 1967 period, according to AP dispatch.
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Topeka
Kansas
Phone Workers End Strike Ends Bell System Walkout
Washington AP says 54,680 voting to ratify a three year contract ended an 18 day strike by Bell Telephone workers. CWA urged a return to work though some refused. The deal boosts wages and benefits about 20 percent, raising company costs around two billion dollars. The majority of the 200,000 workers are to return today.
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Washington
Voice
Bell Telephone System
Communications Workers of America
Ben S. Gilmer
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
Bell
CWA
Hearts Transfer Doubled Transplants With Mixed Outcomes
Surgeons in Houston performed their second human heart transplant within three days as Joseph Rizor, the eighth recipient, died after his transplanted heart stopped briefly. Frederick West in London received a new heart last Friday and ate solid food Sunday. St Luke's team transplanted James Cobb's heart on Sunday, while Everett Thomas received a teen bride's heart on Friday. Rizor died 62 hours after transplant due to oxygen shortage affecting his lungs.
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Associated Press
Houston
Tex
Joseph Rizor
Stanford
Calif
London
National Heart Hospital
Frederick West
St. Luke’s Hospital
James B. Cobb
Cobb
Everett Claire Thomas
Thomas
Stanford Medical Center
Rizer
Intercepted Letter Dear Cha Plays to Global Audience
Intercepted communication hints at a peace talks production with script, cameras, sound effects, and a worldwide viewership. The mock diplomatic scene suggests a staged event intended for broad exposure and narrative framing.
Explosion sinks three Argentine tankers in La Plata
An explosion and ensuing fire destroyed three tankers in La Plata port. Official reports list 10 dead and 26 injured. The blast struck the 9809-ton Islas Orcadas at 1 a.m. and spread to the Cutral Co and Fray Luis Beltran, docking near Buenos Aires.
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LA Plata
Argentina
Buenos Aires
Cutral Co
Fray Luis Beltran
Weather shifting as rain hits western Kansas
A cold front from the northern Rockies moves across Kansas bringing showers and thunderstorms tonight into Tuesday. Rain amounts were highest in Dodge City at 1.15 inches with multiple western Kansas locations reporting varying totals. Highs reach the 70s today, cooling to the 40s to 50s tonight and Tuesday.
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Topeka
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Dodge City
Rockies
Englewood
Ashland
Kinsley
Burdett
Jetmore
Cimarron
Liberal
Garden City
Tribune Classified Phone Contact Guidance
Instructions urge readers to call their Tribune phone or contact the carrier. If unavailable, readers are advised to dial HE 1 3400 after 6 p.m. for reachability or urgent assistance.
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Tribune
Big Rocket Blast As Reds Hit Saigon
AP reports a fierce North Vietnamese attack on Saigon with fighting in the capital for the first time. A rocket exploded near downtown Saigon U.S.C. and International House, a private club used by Americans, though curfew closures limited impact and no buildings were seen burning.
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Saigon
Tan Son Nhut
U.S.C
International House
Attacks by Reds Do Not Improve Bargaining Power
U N Ambassador designate George Ball says North Vietnam misjudges U S resolve if it hopes attacks in South Vietnam will strengthen its peace talks position. Administration sources call the assaults discouraging ahead of Paris talks as Hanoi eye preliminary talks near the French capital.
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Washington
U.N
George Ball
North Vietnam
U.S
South Vietnam
Ball
Johnson
Ho Chi Minh
Dien Bien Phu
United States
Paris
Hanoi
William C. Westmoreland
Extensive vandalism at Jake Byers residence
Police reported extensive vandalism at Jake Byers home 111 N Plummer with damage to a clock deep freeze trophy collection and a rifle. Family had been away since Saturday afternoon. Also vandalism found at S A Mannoni 220 S Larson and damage to a screen door at Home Lunch 301 E Main during routine patrol.
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Jake Byers
N. Plummer
Polic
S. A
Tax Bill Edges Toward Passage With Spending Caps
The House Ways and Means Committee opened the way for a $10 billion tax increase by adopting a spending ceiling plan. A minimum $4 billion cut under Johnson’s budget and an $8 billion cut from earlier-year appropriations are included. Mills to push the proposal to the Senate-House conference for a combined tax-economy measure. The form of the tax rise—10 percent surcharge or rate revision—remains undecided.
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Washington
House Was and
Appropriations Committee
Johnson
Ways and Means Committee
Wilbur D. Mills
Senate House Conference
Mills
Congress
Santa Fe Depot Way Car Break-In Reported
A Santa Fe west of the depot car was entered after 4 30 p m yesterday with 24 fusees eyeglasses a brief case transistor radio and a first aid kit stolen. The brief case owned by Guy Donovan of Chanute was found this morning along the tracks near 7th street. Rail housebreaking reported last night and torpedoes found on the 7th street tracks.
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Santa Fe
Guy Donovan
Chanute
7Th Street
Citizen Band Meet At Central Park Draws 300
About 300 persons attended the Jay Yackers citizen’s band radio club jam boree at Central Park Community Building Sunday afternoon. Displays of radios and equipment and many door prizes were featured. J O Taylor president of the Chanute club served as master of ceremonies. Harold Henry secretary presented a cash gift to the Topeka club with the most attendees. The jam boree was declared a success and may become an annual event.
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Jay Yackers
Citizen’s Band
Central Park
J. O. Taylor
S. Santa Fe
Chanute Club
Harold Henry
Chanute
Topeka
Taylor
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