U.S. Jet Shot Down Over Laos During Recon Mission
Washington AP reports a U.S. F100 escorting a RF101 over Laos was shot down near midnight in the panhandle. Rescue ops for the pilot are under way per Defense Secretary McNamara. The missions, begun last May at Laos's request, aim to detect North Vietnamese infiltration. two planes had been lost on these runs. McNamara noted possible increased North Vietnamese infiltration as the dry season begins.
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Washington
Laos
Robert S. McNamara
McNamara
Panhandle
Plane Crash Fatal to 10
A U S Navy patrol plane with 10 men aboard crashed three miles west of Argentia Naval Base during approach. The four engine P3A Orion disappeared in fog and exploded on impact. rescue boats found no trace. Identifications released later named Lt. Leslie Hugh Duffield and nine others.
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Argentia
Mld
U.S. Navy
Argentia Naval Base
Coast Guard
Washington
The
Navy Today
Newfoundland
Leslie Hugh Duffield
Doris Duffield
Jacksonville
Fla
Emery L. Duffield
North Topeka
Kan
Traffic Fatalities In Topeka Kansas Log Update
Topeka AP reports Kansas traffic death log covering 24 hours to 9 am Wednesday with figures for November 25 1964 and a comparable 1963 period. The record notes 588 fatalities for 1964 against 520 in 1963.
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Topeka
Kansas
Joe Bryan Real-Life Centenarian Capable of Much More
Joe Bryan born on a Choctaw reservation prairie, age claimed near 98, has never attended school or church but reads a daily paper and taught himself from cattle brands. A pipe fitter by trade, he supervised Chicago crews and recalls Rough Rider era dreams, Cherokee Bill, Dalton boys, and political memories before settling in Chanute with wife in a wheelchair. He cooks, keeps a neat home, and jokes about aging despite vibrant memory of a long life.
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Joe Bryan
N. Garfield
Choctaw Indian Nation
Oklahoma
Georgia
Bryan
Catle Brands
Rough Riders
Montana
Miles City
Oklahoma City
Chicago
Cherokee Strip
Ben Harrison
Grover Cleveland
Blaine
Delay Death of Carlson in Congo Rebel Conflict
In Nairobi AP reports Congo rebel leader Christophe Gbenye postponed the execution of American missionary Dr. Paul Carlson until Monday. Stanleyville Radio quoted a rebel broadcast saying a message has been sent to Prime Minister Jomo Kenyatta seeking a Washington basis for prisoner negotiations. failure to agree could lead to Carlson's execution as scheduled.
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Nairobi
Kenya
Christophe Gbenye
Paul Carlson
Stanleyville
Gbenye
Jomo Kenya
Washington
Carlson
Henry the Sad Eyed Basset Seeks Pub Crawling Tonight
In Corning New York a four year old basset named Henry owned by Amory Houghton Jr. frequents East Market Street bars after sundown. Henry visits the Hotel McGlintock Joe's Grill the Alibi and the Steuben House Tavern where friendly owners provide meat scraps and beds in the Beagle Room. Henry rarely drinks more than milk or water and sometimes rides a taxi home.
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Henry
East Market Street
Amory Houghton Jr
Corning Glass Works
Hotel McGlintock
Joe's Grill
The
Alibi
Steuben House Tavern
Carrier America Sets Sail For Sea Trials In Virginia
Newport News on the James River sees the air craft carrier America depart Pier 8 for sea trials amid thousands along the river bank. The former America becomes SS Australia ready to serve as a passenger ship between Europe and Australia under Chandris Lines after sale by United States Lines.
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Newport News
Australia
America
Europe
The
United States Lines
Chandris Lines
Bound Drugged Man Hidden in Diplomatic Mail Trunk
In Rome, two Egyptian diplomats were expelled after police found a bound, drugged man inside a trunk marked diplomatic mail destined for Cairo. The victim, Moroccan-born Josef Dahan, alleged Israeli spy, denied charges. Trunk was halted at Fiumicino Airport and investigators linked the plot to espionage tensions between the UAR and Israel.
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Rome
Cairo
Josef Dahan
United Arab Republic
Israel
Dahan
Foreign Ministry
U.A.R
North Africa
Middle East
Fiumicino
States 63 General Fund Goes in Red $835,013
Kansas state government ran a $835,013 deficit in the general fund, dipping into cash reserves. The annual financial report by Controller Roy Shapiro shows expenditures of 85,526,108 and general fund revenues of 4,681,004, noting the year ended solvent due to cash balances. Expenditures rose mainly in salaries, capital outlay, and contractual services with taxes and other revenues funding the fund.
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Topeka
Roy Shapiro
Shapiro
John Anderson
State of Kansas
Cistern Walls Rise After Rain Ended Drought
Mrs. Francis Temming of Humboldt reports a cistern built during a drought is lifting two feet above its completed level due to heavy rains. She and neighbors are hauling water to fill it, then the walls began to settle back toward normal as four tanks were added.
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Humboldt
Francis Temming
R. 1
Temming
Johnson Program Expanding Like Yeasty Dough
President Johnson's legislative plan is expanding after a White House meeting. Leader Carl Albert said after two priority bills, Congress will consider expanded Social Security, Appalachia redevelopment, immigration quota reforms, and broader unemployment compensation.
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Washington
Johnson
White House
House
Carl Albert
Capitol
Light Snow And Sleet In Kansas Forecast
Central and western Kansas saw light snow and sleet before noon though most of the state stayed above freezing. Hutchinson and Dodge City reported sleet and snow with Wichita noting light rain and fog as a new storm front arrives, bringing extended cloudiness and cooler temperatures into Thursday.
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Topeka
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Hutchinson
Dodge City
Winona
Colorado Line
L. E. Dewey Dies Independent Oil Operator
L. E. Dewey, an independent oil operator active in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas, died Tuesday night after a long illness at age 76. He moved to Wichita in 1932 from Ponca City, Oklahoma.
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Wichita
L. E. Dewey
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Dewey
Ponca City
Okla
Kidnaping Case Break Imminent
Kansas City Star dispatch says William Frederick Zimmer, charged with first degree kidnapping in the four day disappearance of 7 year old Gladys Johnson, aided by a search party from Topeka. Indications pointed to a break in the case. The girl was abducted from a Topeka street. Zimmer was arrested Sunday night at Marysville, Kansas.
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Kansas City
The
Kansas City Star
Topeka
William Frederick Zimmer
Gladys Johnson
Zimmer
Marysville
Kan
Delay in Hearing Sought in McMurtry Embezzlement Case
Independence Kan. Thelma L. McMurtry former Montgomery County register of deeds seeks a delay of the November 24 City Court hearing on embezzling 53030 in county funds. Her attorney Richard L. Becker of Coffeyville filed the continuance arguing ongoing hospital examination could affect her health. County Attorney Bill Watson would oppose any delay as McMurtry is under care at State Hospital at Sanatomie for competency assessment.
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Thelma L. McMurtry
Montgomery County Register of Deeds
Richard L. Becker
Coffeyville
Independents urge steep cut in oil imports
Washington AP report says independent oil producers urged Secretary Udall to cut oil imports to 275,000 barrels daily starting Jan 1, from 1,209,207. They call for measures including a lowered import-to-domestic-production ratio east of the Rockies and a ban on light finished products, arguing for national security and constraint of imports amid industry strain.
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Stewart L. Udall
Independent Petroleum Association of America
Rocky Mountains
Independents
Intercepted Letter Dear Cha About Cash Credit
A fragmented note discusses Kansas operating on a cash basis and a house keeper exhausting funds. The speaker questions who grants unauthorized credit as cash runs low and spending continues. The wording implies a commentary on financial controls and trust.
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Kansas
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