Jet Airliner Crashes Killing 45 Aboard in Missouri
A Continental Airlines jet crashed near Unionville Missouri killing all 45 aboard amid night storms. Officials reported passengers including Chrysler Dodge executives and racing to identify survivors, while a sole rescuer from an intact fuselage section died later in hospital. The flight from Chicago O’Hare to Kansas City disappeared after 9:25 p.m. local time with debris found 20 miles from the crash site.
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Unionville
Continental Airlines
Roger Welch
Point
Mich
Dodge
Takehiko Nakano
Oak
Philip E. Giberson Sr
Jack Park
Ill
Los Angeles
Son
Guy
Iowa Line
Continental’s Flight
Chicago
Kansas City
Centerville
Iowa
Here
Terry Bonnell
Dewey E. Ballard
Federal Aviation Agency
Ballard
Jerry Hoshner
Nakano
St. Joseph's Hospital
Fred Gray
Pacific Palisades
Calif
Estes Case Evidence Suggests Higher Ups Involved
Officials say Henry Marshall of the Agriculture Stabilization office was investigating Estes cotton allotments when he was killed, with informants hinting that powerful names in Washington may be implicated. The Estes case widens as congressional subcommittees and grand juries pursue fraud and theft charges.
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Washington (Ap
Henry Marshall
Culture Department
Estes
Washington
Kennedy
Eisenhower
Franklin
Tex
Texas Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Office
Agriculture Department
Dist. Atty
Bryan Russ
Marshall
Russ
Wheeler and Dealer
el Paso
Ameege
Texas
Billie Sol Estes invokes Fifth Amendment six times
Billie Sol Estes refused to answer multiple questions in federal court during a creditors meeting. He invoked the Fifth Amendment six times, citing potential self incrimination. Lawyers promised detailed asset schedules by June 15 as the case proceeds.
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Billie Sol Estes
EL Paso
Tex
Estes
Close Oklahoma governor runoff sparks recount fears
In Oklahoma City AP reports a tight run off between W P Bill Atkinson and Gov Raymond Gary may trigger a recount as 533 votes separate them. Official tabulation expected Saturday. Atkinson leads 232023 to 231490 with Bellmon to face in November.
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Oklahoma City
W. P. Bill Atkinson
Raymond Gary
Oklahma
J. Howard Edmondson
Edmondson
Midwest City
Gary
Oklahoma
U S Convoy Blocked by Soviets Near Berlin
In Berlin the Russians halted a four truck U S Army convoy for about six hours on the way to Grafenwoehr Germany for a tank firing exercise, prompting a strong U S protest. Later a second supply convoy passed Berlin checkpoints without delay.
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Berlin
U.S
Grafenwoehr
West Germany
Andrei I. Solovyev
Co. F
U.S. 49Th Armor
Breeding Declines Senate Bid to Seek Re-election
Rep. J. Floyd Breeding of Kansas said he will not run for the Senate and will seek re-election to the House. He stated he can serve Kansas better as a member of the House and remains grateful for the interest in a Senate race.
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Washington
J. Floyd Breeding
D-Kan
Senate
House
Kansas
Washburn Student Killed in Topeka Crash
Anita S. Weibel, 19, a Washburn University student, died from injuries after a three vehicle collision on U. S. 75 about five miles north of Topeka Tuesday night.
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Topeka
Anita S. Weibel
Washburn University
U. S. 75
Plans for Launching Man Into Orbit
AP reports NASA aims to launch astronaut Malcom Scott Carpenter aboard the Atlas Aurora 7 from Cape Canaveral. Smoke from Everglades fires threatens visibility. if delay continues past 9:30 a.m. EST, orbits may be reduced from three to two to ensure daylight for recovery. Carpenter, 37, commander, prepares for a mission echoing Lt. Col. Glenn with new tests and controls.
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Raymond J. Crowley
Cape Canaveral
Fla
Everglades
Project Mercury
Carpenter
Ward
Mal
Scott Carpenter
United States
John H
Glenn Jr
Hangar S
Col
Glenn
Navy
Marine Carpenter
Dry Fire Hazard Near Chanute Sparks Prairie Blaze
A prairie fire seven miles east of Chanute on K39 started about 10 am, likely from a cigarette tossed from a car. The blaze spread along the highway, through a fence into a meadow, but was controlled after an hour by Mrs. Earl Reinhardt and others using wet sacks. The dry conditions raised fire risk across fields and roads.
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Kansas City
Carl Jones
Cincinnati
Iowa
Junior Rollins
Here
Weather Bureau
Kirksville
Chanute
K39
Earl Reinhardt
R. 3
Hayes Returns Home After Illness From City Power Convention
City Manager R. J. Hayes and Mrs Hayes arrive home after a brief hospital stay in New York due to a gall bladder attack. Hayes plans immediate medical consultation and possible surgery, returning from a public power convention in Puerto Rico.
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R. J. Hayes
New York City
Hayes
Puerto Rico
Kansas Traffic Fatalities Log Update May 1962
AP reports Kansas traffic death log through 9 a.m. Wednesday shows 38 deaths for May 1962 and 195 deaths for the year, with two fatalities in April and a comparison to May 1961 and 1962 figures.
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Topeka
Kansas
JayCees Plan Teen Dances and Golf Tournaments
Chanute JayCees discussed sponsoring a series of teen dances through the summer with music by Arlie Neaville and the Rockin Stars. They outlined a June 8 first dance at the National Guard Armory and a free street dance June 6 to attract parents and teens. The group also outlined local and state JayCee Junior Golf tournaments in June and July with divisions for Junior and High school players and trips to national events. New members were welcomed as the club neared 40 members.
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Chanute JayCees
Arlie Neaville
Nashville
Tenn
Chicago
Neuville
National Guard
JayCee
JayCees
Gary Lantz
Junior Ray
Gary Newton
Dale Larson
Huntington
W. Va
Sutcliffe
Tennessee
The
Seattle
Pratt
Carol Ferguson
Ken Pearson
Fort Scott Jaycees
Jerry Jones
Phill Phillips
Don Yocum
Jack Hovorka
Marvin Boatwright
Charlie Adkins
Weather Summary for Today and Forecast
Weather data notes today include historical highs and lows for this date, with 1931 highest and 1917 lowest. Forecast calls for generally fair skies with a slowly rising temperature. Tonight near 60 and high Thursday near 90. Relative humidity around 1 pm and barometer at 29.88 inches and falling. Yesterday precipitation trace.
Kansas approves 69.6 million road program for next year
The Highway Department announces a 69.6 million fiscal year road plan covering 101 miles of interstate and 481 miles of primary highways. Funding breakdown includes 27.8 million for interstate work, 29.3 million for primary routes, 10 million for county roads, and 2.5 million for maintenance. Weather notes report a Tuesday squall with 60 to 70 mph winds and tornado near Leavenworth causing damage.
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Topeka
Highway Department
Addison H. Meschke
East Kansas
Leavenworth
Meschke
Gove
Weather Bureau
Kansas
More Jobs For Youths In Chanute Increase Registrations
Chanute employment officials report ongoing demand for work among youths. During May 14 to 18 a special JayCee Jobs for Youth registration drew 55 students, lifting year to date registrations to 147. Forty three placements have been made. 42 seek permanent roles, others aim for summer or part time work to fund schooling.
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Chanute
W. C. Markley
Markley
Chanute JayCee
The
Employment Service
JayCee
Brad Wheeler
Home for Aged Discussed by County Welfare Leaders
Les ter Grove and Clifford Deay presented to 13 Community Council members a plan to build a new Neo sho County home for the aged near Erie. They urged a two mill levy for two years to raise about 120000 for construction, citing 46 minds released from mental institutions and the current farm’s condemned condition. The proposal would go on the August primary ballot and must meet state regulations.
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Neosho County
Erie
Community Council
Lester Grove
Clifford Deay
County Board of Welfare
Greve
County Welfare Department
Senate Group Okays $4.66 Billion Foreign Aid Plan
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee recommended a foreign aid program totaling 4.662 billion dollars. The plan outlines assistance to multiple countries and regions, with funding allocated across various humanitarian and economic development projects.
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Senate Group
Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
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