JFK Program Urged by LBJ
President Johnson urged Congress to swiftly enact John F. Kennedy's legislative program focusing on civil rights and tax cuts. He spoke as president and called for an end to hate and violence, insisting Kennedy's ideals must become action.
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Washington
Johnson
Momber Congress
John F. Kennedy
Kennedy
Jhonson
House
John McCormack
Carl Hayden
Senate
Texas
Congress
Hog Mollies Found In Missouri Creeks
An unnamed local reader reports a Hog Molly fish caught near Anderson and Noel Missouri. Mrs. E A Varndell says these fish are worthless for eating and not previously seen in the area. The item notes the fish resembled a catfish with silken fins and 15 inches long.
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E. A. Varndell
R. J
Missouri
Anderson and
Noel, Mo
Courthouse Fire Damages Garnett Building, No Records Lost
Authorities probe a Tuesday night blaze that heavily damaged the Anderson County Courthouse in Garnett Kansas confined to the third floor and attic. Sheriff Bill Cattleman said no one was in the building and records appeared to be safe.
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Garnett
Kan
Anderson County
Bill Cattleman
Area Forecast Mild Tonight Through Thursday
Generally fair weather continues through Thursday with a gradual warming trend. Tonight’s low around 30 to 35 degrees and Thursday’s high near 55 to 60 degrees.
U S Envoy Chenault Kidnapped in Caracas
U S Army mission official Col James K Chenault was abducted at gunpoint in Caracas by four armed men while en route from his home to the mission headquarters. The Pentagon said the incident occurred around 7 am and the embassy later received a call claiming the kidnapping was for propaganda purposes only.
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Washington
U.S. Army
Venezuela
James K. Chenault
Caracas
Pentagon
Chenault
Army
U.S
Col. Chenault
Intercepted Letter Dear Cha About Power Plants Las Vegas
An intercepted note references power plants in Las Vegas and notes the writer’s realization of their existence, implying concern or surprise about infrastructure in the area. The message ends with a cordial sign off, conveying a personal communication tone.
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Las Vegas
Thanksgiving Observances Amid JFK Mourning
Americans observe Thanksgiving with heavy hearts as the nation mourns President John F. Kennedy. Mrs Kennedy plans to join her children in Hyannis Port, while President Johnson urges reading Kennedy’s Nov. 5 proclamation in churches. In Plymouth, the Pilgrim observance pays tribute to Kennedy and Lincoln on the holiday centennial.
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Associated Press
John F. Kennedy
Hyannis Port
Mass
Kennedy
John W. Regan
St. Francis Xavier Church
Johnson
Washington
Lynda Bird
Lucy
Lynda
Bernard Rosenbach
Massachusetts
Pilgrim Progress
Plymouth
Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Tribune
Lois Erickson
Thanksgiving Observance Closes City and State Offices
Cha nute observes Thanksgiving with city, county, and state offices closed tomorrow. State offices stay closed until Monday. most other offices and businesses reopen Friday. Mail delivery suspended. The Tribune not published.
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Chanute
Erie
the Tribune
Weight loss patient faces lean Thanksgiving in Missouri
Springfield AP reports Charles Robertson a 544 pound cook entered hospital six weeks ago to shed weight. On a liquid diet he has dropped to 457 pounds, an 87 pound loss and slightly beyond his doctor’s target. Tomorrow he will have no traditional Thanksgiving meal as a nurse notes only a whiff of food may be possible.
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Springfield
Charles Robertson
Corn Removed From Hannibal Street
In Hannibal Missouri 57000 bushels of corn piled on a waterfront street have been hauled away to elevators. The last of it was removed Tuesday morning according to Tom Hooley manager of the grain terminal. The grain had been deposited on the street and covered with plastic sheets due to elevator space shortage.
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Hannibal, Mo
Hannibal
Tom Hooley
Traffic Fatalities Log Update From Topeka AP Dispatch
Kansas traffic death log records 24 hours to 9 am Wednesday with 37 fatalities for November and 522 for 1963, comparing to 546 in the comparable 1962 period. The report cites totals for Topeka and statewide figures for road fatalities.
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Topeka
Kansas
Christmas Street Lights and Santa Visit Schedule
Christmas decor lighting will start after Thanksgiving in Chanute. Stores open until 8:30 p.m. on Fridays and Thursdays and Saturdays in December, with a Monday preholiday closing, on dates December 5 7 12 14 19 21 and 23. Santa will hold interviews at Santa's house near Lincoln and Main on listed times from December 5 through December 24, with varying 2 to 4 and 6 to 7 p.m. slots and special Saturday hours.
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Chanute
Santa
Lincoln
Main
Chain Reaction Crashes on Neo Sho River Bridge
Weather and moisture formed ice on the Neo Sho River bridge on highway K39 east of town at 7:30 a.m. The pileup involved a 1962 Olds driven by Marion P. Stevens, a 1954 Chevrolet driven by Neil Feld, and a 1959 Chevrolet driven by Richard L. Vincent. Feld 14 sustained minor injuries and was taken to Neosho Memorial Hospital. Vincent received a speeding related citation. A 1963 Chevrolet driven by Herbert King struck the bridge railing, with $400 damage. Separate incidents and a reckless driving charge against J M Eastburn were noted as police investigated.
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Marlene Feld
R. 3
Neosho Memorial Hospital
R. L. White
Highway Patrol
Don Harding
Tom Ogden
Police Department
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Marion P. Stevens
Neil Feld
Richard L. Vincent
Stevens
Vincent
Feld
Erie R. 3
King
Cleora Grady
Eric R
Ronald Hurt
Grady
J. M. Eastburn
Hot Springs
Ark
Eastburn
Arkansas
Kansas Avenue Not to Be Kennedy
City Council rejected a bid to rename Kansas Avenue for President Kennedy, voting 4 to 3 with five votes required. A second motion for a Kennedy street renaming failed 3 to 1 with three abstentions, and two council members were absent.
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Springfield
Kansas Avenue
Kennedy
Strike Threat to Courts in Rail Labor Dispute
A long strike threatened railroad dispute moves toward the courts over an arbitration ruling that allows eliminating about 30,000 firemen jobs on diesel freight and yard engines. The two unions vow to challenge the decision's legal basis while wage issues and crew-size rules remain to be settled.
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Washington
Congress
Gilbert
J. E. Wolfe
Wolfe
Aflcio Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Arbitration Board
National Mediation Board
H. E. Gilberg
Jaycee Activities Discussed at Chanute Meeting
Chanute JayCees held a board meeting to approve sponsoring an Outstanding Young Farmer award during National JayCee Week awards banquet in January. Ron Poor will chair. Other awards include Representative Young Teacher and Distinguished Service Award. A JayCee team was approved for the Chanute Industrial Basketball League with Herman Colvin as representative. Volunteer Firemen calling lists were revised.
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Chanute JayCees
Ron Poor
Chanute Industrial Basketball League
JayCee
Herman Colvin
Eligibility rules for Kansas Kerr Mills medical program
Eligibility for the new Kerr Mills based medical program for elderly residents of Kansas was outlined by state welfare director Marvin Larson. Effective January 1, the plan sets age and residency requirements, income and asset limits, deductible medical expenses, home and land value caps, vehicle and property exemptions, and limited hospitalization. The program covers hospitalization, physician services, drugs, and nursing home care, with a 30 day hospitalization cap unless a review committee grants an exception.
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Topeka
Marvin Larson
Kerr-Mills
Kansas
Larson
Wilfrid Cavaness Dies A Longtime Kansas Senator
Wilfrid Cavaness died at Neosho Memorial Hospital at 88 after a long illness. Chanute native, former publisher of The Tribune, and five term state senator from the 13th District, he shaped tax, education, and budget policy, helped locate the Southeast Kansas Tuberculosis Hospital in Chanute, and served in civic and business roles. He retired in 1956 and was a 50 year Mason. Continued on Page 2
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John
Ottawa
Herbert Hoover
Neosho
Wilson Counties
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Kan
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Erie
Kansas
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