Grand Slammer By Ed Bailey Sinks Braves
Ed Bailey delivered a ninth inning grand slam off Ken Mackenzie to lift the Cincinnati Reds 9 5 over the Milwaukee Braves, narrowing the gap to within a half game of the NL leaders. Bailey added five RBI for the night, following Pinson s triple and two intentional walks as Mackenzie took the loss. The Cardinals beat the Giants as Ken Boyer led with an 11th homer, and Los Angeles extended its winning streak with a 5 3 win over Chicago.
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Benny Paret Becomes New Welterweight Champion in Las Vegas
Benny Paret defeated Don Jordan in 15 rounds to claim the 147 pound title before 3,692 fans and a national TV audience. Paret plans first defense against Federico Thompson with potential rematch dynamics and purses discussed with promoter guarantees. Jordan’s $65,000 purse question and possible future challengers swirl amid lingering debate.
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Manuel Alvaro
Memorial Day Services Join Erie Legion and VFW Observance
Memorial Day events in Erie are led by the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars with services at Bethel cemetery at 9 A.M. and East Hill at 10 A.M. Clark M. Fleming will deliver the addresses at both sites, and Legion auxiliary members will place and decorate wreaths at four cemeteries. Nearby residents join family gatherings as the community marks the holiday.
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East Hill Cemetery
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Lake View
Odense
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Paula
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Dillwyn
Harvey Steele
Walter Beard
Erie Golf Club
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J. E. Wright
Ed Naanes
Cleo I. Dalton
Harold Heaton
Drivers Told Race Facts At Memorial Day 500
In Indianapolis AP report Jim Hurtubise the hottest rookie since WWII will join drivers Sunday to hear race facts ahead of the 44th Memorial Day 500. Chief Steward Harlan Fengler warns the 20 lap pace won t win the race and risks worry about a pile up in starting positions. Drivers acknowledge cars speed each year and purses grow while recalling past fatalities Pat O Connor and two others in practice.
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway
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Speedway
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Dick Rathmann
Pat O'Connor
Kansans Vote On Major Bills
Washington AP reports how Kansas members of Congress voted on recent measures. In the Senate the veto override of a 251 million aid bill for distressed areas failed 45 to 39. Proxmire amendment passed 48 to 32. House passage of a 3.91 billion public works bill occurred 387 to 18 with all Kansas members voting yes. A Powell amendment on school construction passed 218 to 181. Passage of the school construction bill failed 206 to 189 with multiple Kansas members voting yes or no as noted.
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Thunderstorms Over Plains Hit Region. Tornado Sighted Near Kingfisher
The Weather Bureau reported a tornado sighting near Kingfisher Oklahoma, as storms spread across the Plains. Alerts were issued for Texas, Oklahoma, western Kansas, Nebraska and the Dakotas with heavy hail, wind, and multiple twisters overnight.
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REX ELDON FORD Named Teacher at Norwich High School
REX ELDON FORD will teach industrial arts and social science at Norwich High School beginning in September. A Benedict High School graduate, he attended Chanute Junior College and earned a Bachelor of Science in Education from Kansas State Teachers College in Emporia. He is the son of Mrs Marie Ford of 25 East 8th and is married with a son named Scott Philip.
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Norwich High School
Benedict High School
Chanute Junior College
Kansas State Teachers’ College
Emporia
Marie Ford
Scott Philip
Advertising Its Your Guide to Swale Buying
An advertisement proclaims a shopping guide for swales with tips on selection, pricing, and local suppliers. It promotes soil, drainage, and landscape products and invites readers to consult listings for vendors and offers.
Willing Workers 4-H Club Elects President at Hillcrest
Bill Frederick presided over the electricity project meeting of the Willing Workers 4-H Club at Hillcrest school on Thursday. Fourteen members answered roll call and discussed why they enrolled. Projects and records were reviewed after the meeting with two leaders and two parents present.
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Hillcrest School
Paret Defeats Jordan for Welterweight Title in Las Vegas
Benny Paret outpointed Don Jordan by decision in Las Vegas to crown the world welterweight champion. Alf O Sullivan also defeated Segenji Sakai in Melbourne, taking the lightweights title on points.
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Benny
Kid) Paret
Santa Clara
Cuba
Don Jordan
Los Angeles
Melbourne
Australia
Alf O’sullivan
Segenji Sakai
Japan
Soviet official claims unlimited spy plane over US
First Deputy Premier Alexei Kosygin in Buenos Aires said Moscow knows of at least 100 U S flights over the Soviet Union before the May 1 U2 downing and that any number of spy planes could be sent over the United States without detection. Boris Pasternak faces worsening conditions at his home near Moscow as cancer and other ailments threaten him. In Seoul, former President Syngman Rhee is accused of misappropriating up to 20 million dollars in foreign exchange during his 12-year rule, with details to be provided if needed.
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Korea
South Korea
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Kim Yong-hap
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National Assembly
Rhee
56 year old physician hikes coast to coast for dinner in Topeka
Dr Barbara Moore, a British vegetarian, plans a 113 mile day hike from Salina toward Topeka to reach the Kansas capital for a dinner in her honor. She covered 37 miles Friday then rested in a Salina hotel before resuming. Insurance agent Ed Boyce sold her a 14 day policy for 10000 in medical coverage until her arrival in New York on June 10.
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Topeka
Kansas
Government invites bids on two Fairhaven land lots
The government invites bids for two land lots in Fairhaven Massachusetts with Lot 41 noted as partly submerged at high tide. Both lots are offered as is where is.
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Rural eighth graders graduate in Chanute ceremonies
The eighth grade from the locality includes Boman Nelson and others in a rural graduation held in Chanute Saturday afternoon. Joint Rural High School in Stark sees Gary Winans and Linda Rice among its graduates with commencement Friday night. Additional notes mention Elsmore, Benton, White City, Parsons, 4 H club members attending church services and a picnic at Pugh Park.
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Nelda Sue Roberts
Dale Fulps
Nancy Rice
Bruce Hiebert
Larry Lindberg
Chanute
Gary Winans
Linda Rice
Joint Rural High School
Stark
Lester Witt
Elsmore
Merle Pitcher
Benton
Lucile Roberts
Alan Jones
Paul Jones
White City
Homer Wallace
Irene and
Jerry
Lloyd Carson
Jack
Carole
Parsons
James Greenwood Sr
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Mission Church
Pugh Park
Junior class party at Joint Rural High School
The Chanute Tribune notes a Junior class gathering at Joint Rural High School held at a member’s home Thursday evening with games and an outdoor wiener roast. Guests included Joan Culbertson Carol Goff Nellie Kemmer Joyce White Marilyn Rost Donnie Elder Bill Augustine Ivor Davis Jerry Endicott Clyde Williams and Bud Bammann.
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Joan Culbertson
Carol Goff
Nellie Kemmer
Joyce White
Marilyn Rost
Donnie Elder
Bill Augustine
Ivor Davis
Jerry Endicott
Clyde Williams
Bud Bammann
Herbert Johnson
Virgil Hanson
George Greve
Mabel Thornton
Hubert Bloom
Chanute
Delbert Fulps
Arthur Schommer
Friendly Neighbor Club
John King
Sahara Desert Stretches Vast Across Africa
The Sahara Desert spans about 3,000 miles in length and remains at least 1,000 miles wide in its broadest stretches, highlighting its immense scale and arid expanse.
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