NATO Holds Nuclear Talks in London on European Deterrence
In London US Defense Secretary Melvin R. Laird and six NATO ministers opened talks on guidelines for using NATO nuclear weapons in Europe. A top secret British German study outlined possible tactics to deter a Soviet attack, including demonstrations and maritime explosions. Den is Healey cited NATO's numerical conventional edge and warned of rapid nuclear use if needed.
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London
Melvin R. Laird
NATO
Europe
North Atlantic
United States
Britain
West Germany
Italy
Belgium
Turkey
Denmark
Denis Healey
Population decline marks Labette County totals in 1969
Oswego Kansas census figures show Labette County at 26,604 residents, down 157 from 1968. City total stands 19,158, a drop of 202, while Parsons reports 12,863 residents, down 352. Growth in 16 townships totals 7,446, up from 7,401. Unemployment at the Kansas Army Ammunition Plant and reduced construction workers explain the exodus.
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Oswego
Labette County
Quency Greer Greer
Parsons
Greer
Kansas Army Ammunition Plant
Two City Cases Dismissed After Witnesses Refuse Prosecution
Two cases in city court Wed nesday were dismissed after witnesses declined to prosecute. Thomas Buddon faced embezzlement charges dropped following private restitution to Farmer's Discount Store. John Patton's salutory rape charge was dropped when the girl refused to testify. County Attorney John White noted citizen signings do not guarantee prosecution.
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John White
Neosho County
Thomas Au Buddon
W. 3Rd
John Patton
S. Garfield
Patton
White
Free trip scam targets Coffeyville residents
Coffeyville residents may have fallen for a mail fraud by two German nationals arrested in Los Angeles. Unidentified winners were asked to send a $25 deposit to confirm a supposed free trip to Acapulco or Hawaii, with notices sent across the county.
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Coffeyville
Los Angeles
John K. Wells
Wells
Acapulco
Mexico
Hawaii
Methodist Church Adopts Summer Worship Schedule
Beginning Sunday the First United Methodist Church will hold morning worship at 8 30 am instead of 10 45 am. Church school remains at 9 30 am. The summer schedule runs through August with vacation church school June 3 13 from 9 to 1130 am for nursery through sixth grade.
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First United Methodist Church
Altoona FFA Sponsors Dinner at Methodist Church
The Altoona High School Future Farmers of America chapter sponsored a Friday night dinner at the Methodist Church for parents school board members and relatives. Afterward president Robert Travis and other officers led a model meeting with Women of the Church serving the meal.
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Altoona
Future Farmers of America
Altoona High School
The
Methodist Church
Robert Travis
Thief Steals Frankfort Crime Reporting Transmitter
In Frankfort Kentucky police report a theft of the city’s main transmitter used to report crimes. The loss hinders dispatch and public safety response while investigators seek the culprit.
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Frankfort
Marmaton Reservoir Backers Plan Monday Meeting
Fort Scott officials will host a Monday night gathering to drum up support for the shelved Marmaton Reservoir project. Mayor Frank Doherty said representatives from the Marmaton Valley Flood Control Association the U S Army Corps of Engineers Gov. Robert Docking's office and possibly the Mississippi Valley Flood Control Association are expected to attend.
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Fort Scott
Marmaton Reservoir
Frank Doherty
Marmaton Valley Flood Control Association
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Robert Docking
Mississippi Valley Flood Control Association
Buckley Appointed To Advisory Board
President Nixon named William F. Buckley Jr. editor of a conservative magazine to the five member U.S. Advisory Commission on information. The commission guides the U.S. Information Agency and its director abroad. Buckley edits the National Review.
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Washington
Nixon
William F. Buckley Jr
U.S
Neosho Junior College selects new college song Orange and Black
Rev. Bruce Bridgen wins with Orange and Black chosen by a school committee led by Harold Tarpley. Bridgen receives a $100 prize. song praised for modern harmony and three verses. Faculty and student panel judged entries as a pep song contest yielded no satisfactory winner.
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Neosho Junior College
Bruce Bridgen
First United Methodist Church
Cherryvale
Harold Tarpley
Tarpley
Bridgen
Three Vehicle Accidents Investigated by Police
Police investigated three incidents all involving hit and run drivers. The first at 9 40 p m damaged a 1968 Pontiac in Art Hubbles driveway with $300 damage. The second at 1 p m damaged a 1968 Honda belonging to Marion Manley and left the scene, $15 damage. The third at 11 25 a m involved a 1955 Ford hitting a parked 1965 Chevrolet owned by Veral Manson with $45 damage to both cars.
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Art Hubble
S. Evergreen
Hubble
Marion Manley
Poplar Heights
Self Service
E. Main
Ruby Hughes
Veral Manson
Lavonburg
Main
Lincoln
Altoona Commencement Held for High School and Eighth Grade
Altoona held commencement exercises for the Altoona High School and eighth grade classes on Wednesday. Congressman Joe Shu bitz spoke as principal Paul Troop introduced the graduates. Diplomas were presented by Morris Forsythe president of the board of education. The eighth grade chorus and high school girls ensemble performed. Reverend G A Pierce gave invocation and benediction. Mrs Morris Forsythe played processional and recessional.
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Altoona
Joe Shubitz
Paul Troop
Morris Forsythe
Board of Education
G. A. Pierce
Students Post Bond On Arson Charges
LAWRENCE AP Two University of Kansas students David D. Wood and Jay M. Ryan posted 1500 bond at their Douglas County Court arraignment for third degree arson. Both juniors lived at Templin Hall where a May 18 fire damaged an elevator and caused about 2500 in damage.
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Lawrence
University of Kansas
Douglas County
David D. Wood
Amarillo
Tex
Jay M. Ryan
Overland Park
Templin Hall
Lloyd Davies
Afternoon Mail Service Ends in Parsons
Afternoon mail delivery in the Parsons business district will be discontinued on June 9, postmaster David C. Tippett said. Morning mail delivery will continue. He said the incoming mail volume does not justify the second business area delivery. Box service at the post office is available for firms needing afternoon mail.
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Parsons
Parsons Business
David C. Tippet
Tippet
Carnival Kiddy Matinee Discounted Ride Prices
A carnival advert announces a kiddy matinee on Saturday from 1 to 5 with reduced prices on all rides, inviting families to enjoy lower fares during the daytime session.
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Ady
Odense Homecoming and church dedication planned
The Odense homecoming occurs Sunday at the schoolhouse six miles west of Savonburg with a basket dinner at 1 p.m. A memorial organ dedication for Clyde Russell is set for 9:30 a.m. at Big Creek United Methodist Church. The Harland family reunion will take place Sunday at Thayer Park.
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Odense
Savonburg
Clyde Russell
Big Creek United Methodist Church
Harland
Thayer Park
Old-Time Fiddlers Meet at Blue Mound Theater
The monthly meeting of the Old-Time Fiddlers Pickers and Singers is set for 1 30 p m Sunday in the theater at Blue Mound. All musicians may attend and the program is free. A collection will be taken for the USO.
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Blue Mound
USO
Vacation Bible School Begins at Colfax Baptist Church
Vacation Bible School starts Monday at Colfax Baptist Church and runs through Friday from 9 to 12 daily. Mrs. Charles A. Peay is superintendent. Nursery through junior high classes are offered and a program is set for 8 p.m. Sunday after the class week.
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Vacation Bible
Colfax Baptist Church
Charles A. Peay
Galesburg High School Alumni Covered Dish Supper
The annual alumni covered dish supper will be held at 7 p.m. June 14 in the school lunch room.
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Galesburg High School
Phillips makes dean's honor roll at Texas Tech
Steve Phillips son of Mr and Mrs Bob Phillips of 711 S High land has been named to the dean's honor roll for the spring semester at Texas Technological University Lubbock Texas. He has completed his sophomore year and is majoring in electrical engineering.
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Steve Phillips
Bob Phillips
S. Highland
Texas Technological University
Lubbock, Tex
Phillips
Warren H Fitch Named National Aide by VFW Chief
Warren H Fitch of 810 S Wilson has been appointed national aide-de-camp by Commander in Chief Richard W Homan of Sugar Grove West Virginia. Fitch has long served as quartermaster of the Chanute VFW post.
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Warren H. Fitch
S. Wilson
Richard W. Homan
Sugar Grove
W. Va
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Chanute Vfw
Evangelistic Service Set At New Hope Baptist Church
Sunday service at 3 p m at New Hope Baptist Church features Rev Robert Coppage of Emporia as speaker Music by youth choir and Brotherhood chorus invites public Also notes family news and a police report about a car key theft in Emporia and Kan sas State College honor society inductions for two Chanute area students Thomas Ayers and Rita Moore
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New Hope Baptist Church
Robert Coppage
Emporia
Brotherhood
Chanute Area
Kansas State College of Pittsburg
Thomas Edwin Ayers
Arthur Ayers
Fredonia R. 2
Rita Janese Moore
S. Edith
KSC
Youth Starts Jail Terms
Edwin Noland, 18, of 1705 S Ashby began county jail terms after a city court found him guilty of destruction of property for knocking down street signs and mail boxes here in March. He received six months and 20 days plus a $150 fine, and six more months for police court charges including reckless driving and running a stop sign. Sentences start after school ends. he was moved to Erie by Sheriff George Neely.
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Edwin Noland
S. Ashby
Noland
Erie
Neosho County
George Neely
Ighway
Vernon Stubblefield
Wichita
Sharson Haskins
Carthage
Murland Taylor
Sons
Bryant Bant
E. 12Th
Larry Gullett
Disney
Okla
Edward Myers
Newton
Clell Lacy
Hattie Swaney
Bobby Williams
Parsons
Philip Lewis
Thayer
Bobby Ham Iton
Evergreen
Phillip Gerardy
Leafayette
Jack Gill
Adrian Tromsness
Floyd Cushman
Verle Winans
Maurine Wiggans
Chanute
Lester Brutchin
Eric
James Nash
Memphis
Danney Hayward
Coffeyville
Joseph Landers
Earl Beeler
N. Evergreen
Lloyd Bartee
Osage City
Clarence Durrell
Elkins
Ark
Raymond Hooper
Fayetteville
Roy Wood
Death notices for Bobby Dean Colborn Navy man found near station
Bobby Dean Colborn 21 a Navy serviceman stationed on the East Coast has been found dead about 35 miles from his duty post. He graduated Medicine Lodge High School and served about one year in the Navy. Surviving relatives include his parents Harold and his wife, a brother and sister in Lake City, another brother in the Navy, and grandfather Frank Colborn of Thayer. Funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at the Medicine Lodge Methodist Church with Forsyth Funeral Home in charge.
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Bobby Dean Colborn
Jack Colborn
Allen
Navy
Colborn
Medicine Lodge High School
Harold Colborn
Lake City
Frank Colborn
Thayer
Medicine Lodge
Forsyth Funeral Home
McMillin and McClure Obituaries in Humboldt and Chanute
Obituary notices for Gertie E McMillin of Humboldt who died after years of illness and for Hattie B McClure who died in Chanute after moving from Decatur Illinois. Also obituary of Joseph Wagner 91 a retired farmer from East Peoria Illinois formerly of Erie. Burial details and funeral arrangements listed for Mt Hope Elmwood Shaw Cemetery and Pierce Funeral Home.
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Hattie B. McClure
Westview
Kansas
Decatur
Trustin J. McClure
Earlton
Coffeyville
Chanute
Daltons
McClure
Otterbein United Methodist Church
Otto McClure
Colorado Springs
Cole
Harley McClure
Walter Kuehner
Gibson- Koch Chapel
William J. Baldwin
Elmwood Cemetery
Joseph Wagner
East Peoria
Ill
Erie
Peoria
Wichita
Adam Wagner
Shaw
Illinois
Kate McCann
Eric
R. J
Hospital visiting hours and census report for Neosho Memorial
Daily Transcript lists visiting hours from 2 to 4 pm and 6 30 to 8 pm at Neosho Memorial Hospital. Census shows 71 adults and pediatrics including four babies. Several Wednesday and today entries name patients, births, and nearby towns plus numerous traffic and driving citations and two marriage licenses issued.
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Neosho Memorial Hospital
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Bankamericard
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Eldridge Store
Alta's Diner
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Thayer, Kansas
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Food Center
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Humboldt
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Nevada
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Charles H. Minsch
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S. Lincoln
Fred W. Osborn
Ruby Marhasen
S. Grant
John T. Hutinett
Virgil A. Hanson
W. 10Th
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Carry Elmore
Howard Sharp
N. Franklin
Ben H. Williamson
Glen Allison
Central
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Robert L. Johnson
George R. Briley
N. Lafayette
Leon Cady
Iola
Corwin W. Asher
Joy Obilla Emmert
John Edward Malott
District Court
Mildred A. Chaney
Wilburn
Ervin Brune
N. Larson
Debbie Wells
S. Central
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R. 2
Glenn E. Powers Jr
Gas City
Roger Kent Reno
Robert Oliver
Highland
Harold J. Wilson
Buffalo R. 1
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Josephine Justice
Kansas Humane Society
Chanute Tribune
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Neosho
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