Left Hand Pitch Left Hand Pitch and a giant Oswego tree dispute
A Kansas reader reports a neighborhood puzzle about a gourmet catfish stomach filled with 25 to 30 small diamond shaped pieces, speculating on rocks or gall stones. meanwhile readers debate Oswego's claim to the state's biggest tree, with reports and a 1937 photo of Frank Washburn beside a massive trunk.
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Wolfe
Oswego
Kansas
Tribune
J. E. Shurtz
N. 3Rd
Humboldt
Kenny Casper
Neosho River
Chanute
Birmingham Expels and Suspends 1081 Students
The Birmingham Board of Education expelled or suspended 1,081 Negro pupils for taking part in desegregation activities. Superintendent Theo Wright said the board voted to expel those over 16 and suspend those 16 and younger. Readmission options via summer school or fall term are possible, but the final semester’s work would be forfeited.
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Birmingham
Ala
Birmingham Board of Education
Theo Wright
Kansas school foundation bill blamed on Wright and politics
Gov. John Anderson said no quarrel with C. O. Wright but Wright's actions helped defeat the school foundation bill. He blamed legislative opposition to tax increases and procedural issues, while praising other session acts. Tensions rose after a Wright editorial criticized the Legislature and Anderson’s efforts.
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Topeka
John Anderson
C. O. Wright
Kansas State Teachers Association
Wright
Anderson
Association
Atlantic City
Kansas
Iola Man Found Shot to Death
Iola Kansas police found 29 year old Ralph Corky Dowell dead in his car after a report he would not leave his divorced wife’s home. County coroner said Dowell apparently killed himself with a .22 rifle. Two notes were found on the car dashboard addressed to his former wife and a friend.
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Iola
Kan
Ralph
Corky) Dowell
Route 1
Carlyle
Gerald B. Peel
Dowell
New Post Office At Manhattan Dedicated
Manhattan Kansas dedication of a new post office costing 465000 was held Saturday. Representative William Avery Republican of Kansas delivered the principal address.
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New Post Office
Manhattan
Manhattan, Kan
William Avery
R - Kan
Drums and horns terrify cows in pasture rehearsal
In Hornchurch England AP reports the Hornchurch Drum and Trumpet Corps rehearsed in Peter Read's pasture. John Philips Sousa's Semper Fidelis played as drummer and horn players, five cows suddenly dropped dead and the rest stampeded. Bandmaster Brian Keeler apologized saying the cows were terrified, but Read refused to blame the band.
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Hornchurch
England
Peter Read
Read
Brian Keeler
John Philips Sousa
Keeler
Intercepted Letter Dear Cha Declares Weather Woes
The note complains about the lack of rain while noting that the weather remains cool and comfortable for the moment. The letter is addressed to Cha, reflecting personal correspondence amid adverse conditions.
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Cha
Traffic Fatalities Log For May 1963 In Topeka
Kansas traffic fatality log shows 48 hours to 9 am. Monday data for May lists 33 deaths in 1963 versus 164 for the comparable 1962 period, indicating a high year to date. The report covers Topeka area incidents and trends in fatalities.
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Topeka
Kansas
X-Ray Schedule at Memorial Building Today and Tomorrow
The mobile chest X-ray unit from the Kansas State Board of Health will be open today until 5 p.m. and tomorrow until 6 30 p.m. in front of the Memorial Building. Hours tomorrow and Wednesday are 1 30 to 6 30. X rays are free.
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The
Kansas State Board of
Adams becomes 1st Division Engineer for State Highway Commission
J. O. Adams of Topeka has been named first division engineer by state director Addison Meschke. Adams, 45, succeeds L. H. Vincent who retires July 1 after seven years as fourth division construction engineer. A Kansas State University civil engineer graduate, he served in WWII in India and was recalled in the Korean War. He began as soils engineer, became materials engineer at Chanute, and now leads the Topeka headquarters unit. He is married with three children.
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J. O. Adams
Larson
State Highway Commission
Topeka
Addison Meschke
Adams
L. H. Vincent
Highway Commission
Eureka
Kansas State University
Manhattan
Water Resources Division
Kansas Soil
Army
India
The
Chanute
Panty Raid Reversed At Harvard Radcliffe Caper
In Cambridge Radcliffe College students staged a panty raid at Winthrop House Harvard. About 30 to 40 Radcliffe girls provoked a crowd of 1 500 students chanting On to Radcliffe as police struggled to disperse them. Five men were arrested, four students, with no property damage reported.
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Cambridge
Mass
Radcliffe College
Winthrop House
Harvard College
Harvard Square
Radcliffe
Broad Tariff Cuts May End Deadlock
In Geneva the European Common Market nations join U S in calls for across the board tariff cuts while seeking automatic adjustment of tariff gaps. West Germany and France push for higher cuts on high U S tariffs, sparking dispute over timing and approach as talks extend.
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Geneva
United States
Ludwig Erhard
Hans Schaffner
Switzerland
France
West Germany
Italy
Netherlands
Belgium
Luxembourg
U.S
Maurice Brasseau
Christian A. Herter
Kennedy
Reverend Ray J Hutchison Dead After Illness in Pontiac
The Rev. Ray J. Hutchison 36, of 120 N Forest 38 died at Pontiac Michigan at 2 am after a several day illness. He had attended the American Baptist Convention in Detroit and became ill with a cold that developed into pneumonia. He is survived by his wife Wilma and five children Lynda Bill Beth Nancy and David. He served churches in Dewitt Nelson Manes and others before coming to Chanute in 1957 to lead First Baptist Church. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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Johnson
Ray J. Hutchison
N. Forest
Pontiac
Mich
Detroit
Hutchison
Ray B
Zeta FE
Kansas City
Southwest High School
Southwest Baptist College
Bolivar
William Jewel College
Liberty
Central Baptist Theological Seminary
B.”’ Sixth Engineer
Wilma Giancy
Atchison
Missouri
Dewitt, Nelson and Manes
First Blue Summitt Baptist Church
Calvary Baptist Church
Pueblo
Colo
First Baptist Church
Globe
Ariz
Turner
Chanute
Chamber of Commerce
Bible Land
Egypt
Turkey
Israel
Jordan
Lebanon
Greece
Switzerland
France
London
Wilma
Lynda
Bill
Beth
Nancy
David
Ray B. Hutchison
Eugene Hutchison
Howard Karr
Gibson Funeral Home
Wheat Farmers Vote Tomorrow in Tightening Controls Debate
About 1.8 million wheat farmers will vote Tuesday on tighter production controls the 12th referendum since 1941. The measure would cut 1964 acreage 10 percent and split prices into two categories with $2 and $1.30 per bushel supports. If rejected, acreage allotments and price supports at about $1.25 remain.
Weather summary and regional forecast for Kansas and vicinage
Kansas enjoyed clear weather but faces more clouds and showers from a cool front moving in tonight. Highs near 70 today, lows in the 40s. Eastern Kansas averaged about a half inch of rain, with Lawrence 1.59 inches and Topeka 1.55 inches. Garden City Liberal and Cimarron each reported over an inch in the drought weakened southwest corner.
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Topeka
Kansas
Secions
Goocland
Pittsburg
Garden City
Liberal
Cimarron
Income rate shows climb across April economy
Washington AP The Commerce Department reports April personal income at an annual rate near 455.8 billion dollars, about 2.5 billion more than March. Year over year income rises 19 billion or 4 percent with most gain in wages and salaries, driven partly by manufacturing. Hours worked and hourly earnings show little month to month change.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Weekend chaos keeps police busy in Chanute
Police and sheriff’s deputies chased a string of accidents and quarrels over a Saturday night into Sunday. A 15 year old girl admitted fabricating a rape report after a family argument. An early morning three car wreck on US 169 near the National Guard armory caused minor damage and one citation for speeding. A highway crash on K47 killed a calf valued at 75 to 80 dollars. A river bank crash injured a woman with minor injuries. Two men were jailed briefly on fighting charges after a Saturday armory call. A separate domestic call led to a man being stopped with his rifle and a drug-related gun threat near the depot. Police described the night as a great old-fashioned Saturday.
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Earlton
Chanute
Sheriff's Office
B. F. Schupbach
R. 1
Schupbach
Schupbach Drive
Crowder
Lock
US 169
National Guard Armory
Pete Zaragosa
N. Steuben
Nash
Rudy J. Godinez
DeSoto
Richard N. Hernandez
Independence
Thayer
Hernandez
Highway Patrol
Ert Rice
Lena Wells
Webb
National Guard
Neely
John VanVickle
Candido C. Torres
John Michael Rangel
Emporia
Neosho Memorial Hospital
Santa Fe
News Tip Prize Split For Chanute Spotted Incidents
Last week's 3 prize for best news tip is shared by two Chanute connected tipsters. Mrs Frank Carlburg receives 1.50 for reporting a windstorm damage to a Topeka trailer court that caused no injuries. Maxine Patterson earns 1.50 after a hair shop snake incident at the Moon home. The Tribune offers 3 weekly. Call and deliver tips to HE 14100 or the alternate numbers. The next winner will be named next Monday.
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Chanute
Frank Carlburg
W. 6Th
Bob Haskins
Topeka
Haskins
Boy Moon
S. Central
Maxine Patterson
W. Main
The
Tribune
the Tribune
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