Fourth Annual Christmas Gift Sale at Southeast Kansas Tuberculosis Hospital
Left Hand Pitch Chanute area residents can support needy children by visiting the Southeast Kansas Tuberculosis Hospital Christmas gift sale. Forty patients handmade about 300 items in ceramics, needlework and leather, priced 25 cents to 7.50, average about $1. Proceeds fund gifts for state children training schools. Sale runs 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday in the hospital auditorium. open to the public.
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Southeast Kansas Tuberculosis Hospital
Nell Couture
Wichita
Joyce Tice
Burlington
Tribune
Larry Mathews
Chanute Area
Parsons State Hospital and Training Center
Firemen Rush Aid Arrive a Little Late
A Wichita three year old, Alan Tackett, fell and cut his forehead prompting a call to the fire department. Three fire trucks and a district chief’s car arrived with sirens, and he was treated at a hospital before being returned home.
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Wichita
Alan Leroy Tackett
James Tackett
Alan
Tribune Phone Directory Note
If you cannot reach the Tribune by phone, contact your carrier for assistance. If unavailable after hours, dial HE 1 3400 after 6 p.m. for access.
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Tribune
Wanted Man Involved in Wichita Gas Blast Critical
Alfred Wesley Ratzloff, 42, sought in a Colorado kidnap shooting, lay critically injured in a Wichita gas explosion that destroyed a vacant house. Police found a note to his ex wife, a pliers, a gas line cap, and a wallet photo matching him. He was identified by a local acquaintance and a teen witness from Aurora who was abducted and found shot. Ratzloff had a prior acquittal in a 1957 bank robbery case.
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Wichita
Kan
Alfred Wesley Ratzloff
Colorado
Joe Kiepper
Viola
Klep
Per
Ratzloff
Klepper
Ratz
Loff
Denver
Cheyenne
Wyo
Sandra Lee Smith
Aurora
Colo
Milliken
U. S.district Court
Farmers State Bank of
Yoder
U N Opposes Spread of Nuclear Weapons
The U N General Assembly committee voted 57 to 12 to urge action halting spread of atomic and hydrogen bombs to more countries. The United States Britain and France opposed the proposal with the Soviet bloc supporting it and 32 countries abstaining. U S Delegate Charles W Yost said the resolution would prejudice defensive pacts and enforcement is lacking.
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United Nations
N.Y
U.N
Sweden
United States
Britain
France
U.S
Charles W. Yost
Yost
Bombs Used To Scatter Mob In Santo Domingo
Police hurled detonation bombs to break up a youth mob in Santo Domingo during a general strike aimed at ousting President Joaquin Balaguer. Balaguer insists he will not resign amid pressure as talks with opposition leaders continue on a possible new government.
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Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Joaquin Balaguer
Balaguer
Wind traps Parsons driver in truck until freed
Parsons man Frank Wilson was trapped inside his cookie truck when a gust slammed the door shut at Longton. He pounded for two hours before a passerby heard the noise and freed him. A hole was drilled in the truck door so he can open it from inside if trapped again.
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Parsons
Frank Wilson
Longton
Wilson
Weather Forecast For Today and Friday
Mostly cloudy tonight then partly cloudy Friday. A bit warmer tonight and Friday with low temperatures in the mid 30s and highs near 50. Relative humidity and barometer readings are noted as falling rapidly this afternoon.
Mrs Poizner Dies In Kansas City Kans AP
Mrs Joseph J Poizner a 50 year old wife of a Kansas Highway Commission member died after an illness Of three months in Topeka The report notes Kansas weather with cool overcast conditions and southerly winds expected to lift afternoon highs into the 40s and near 50 degrees The forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies with little temperature change and the article mentions an Interstate Oil Compact Commission meeting in Denver with Hutchinson Salina and Topeka listed in forecast notes
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Topeka
Kansas
Nebraska
Kansas City
Kan
Joseph J. Poizner
Wichita
Kan Goodland
Lawssas Highway Commission
Gary
John Anjat Hutchinson
Salina
Derson
Con- Poizner
City
Oil Compact Commission
Den
Special Pre Christmas Visit By Santa Claus Here Dec 14
The Chanute Chamber of Commerce announces a Santa Claus pre Christmas visit on December 14. Santa arrives by bus with a movable workshop for three free shows in downtown Chanute, each about 30 minutes, featuring Candy Stick Dancers Wonder Dogs dancing dolls Ko Ko and Flippy clowns and a magic candy machine finale. The shows run morning afternoon and evening with Santa as host and MC.
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Santa Claus
Chanute
Santa
Ko-Ko
Flippy
Toyland Carollers
Lady of Make-Believe
Glenn Picked To Man Orbital Flight
CAPE CANAVERAL FLA AP John H Glenn Jr chosen to pilot first American orbital flight following Enos chimpanzee mission. Scott Carpenter remains backup. Donald Slayton and Walter Schirra named for second mission. Titov's Soviet record noted.
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Glenn
Cape Canaveral
Fla
United States
Enos
Bermuda
Space
U.S
John H. Glenn Jr
Scott Carpenter
Donald B. Slayton
Walter Schirra
Earth
Carpenter
Alan B.shepard Jr
America
Virgil I. Grissom
Slayton
Schirra
Glenn and Company
Gherman Titov
Titov
Enos the chimp arrives in Bermuda after space orbit
Enos the orbiting chimpanzee landed in Bermuda aboard a destroyer and was taken to Kindley Air Force Base hospital for a checkup. He appeared bright and calm, though quiet, and rested in a private second floor room under veterinary and Air Force watch. He previously completed two orbits around Earth on Wednesday.
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ST. George's
Bermuda
Enos
Kindley Air Force Base
Air Force
Ranney Fund Seeks $150 To Reach Greece Test Funding
A Chanute area drive to aid Roger Ranney, convicted in Greece for double murder, aims to raise $1,057 for transport of lie detector expert Chris Gugas to Greece to test Ranney. Donaldson says the fund is about $150 short. banks accept donations.
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Chanute
Greece
Don Donaldson
Drive
California
Chris Gugas
Gugas
Roger Ranney
Ranney
Washington, D.C
Andrew Vachliotis
Vadiliotis
Donaldson
Tax Receipts Ahead of 1961 Deadline
Erie Neosho County tax receipts run ahead of last year with 399 449 76 collected through yesterday. The 1961 tax rolls total 2 095 331 28, up from 1 998 459 79 in 1960. Current taxes may be paid in halves or in full with a Dec 20 deadline for first half without penalty.
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Erie
Neosho County
Freda Locke
Locke
Traffic Fatalities Log For Topeka Area
Kansas traffic death log reports 0 deaths in the 24 hours to 9 a.m. Thursday. November total 50, year 1961 total 487. Comparable 1960 period shows 466 deaths.
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Topeka
Kansas
Santa Tones Down Jurors Proceed
In Binghamton, New York, during a holiday scene, Santa calmed a noisy courthouse crowd as jurors prepared to hear a case. The sheriff commented on the racket, and Santa relinquished the loud holiday display. No judgment was affected.
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Santa
Ikeda Returns From Asian Goodwill Tour
Prime Minister Hayato Ikeda returns to Tokyo after a 15 day goodwill mission visiting Pakistan, India, Burma and Thailand.
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Tokyo
Hayato Ikeda
Pakistan
India
Burma
Thailand
Grand Champion Steer Sells At $14 A Pound In Expo
The grand champion Aberdeen-Angus steer from Iowa State University was auctioned for $14 a pound at the International Live Stock Exposition. It weighed 930 pounds, yielding an estimated total of $13,020 for the Ames institution. The 1957 record was $30 a pound. last year’s champion brought $15 a pound totaling $17,690.
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Chicago
Iowa State University
Ames
Stock Yards Packing Co
Chicago Meat Purveyors
Towa
The
International
Kaye Pollock
Mount Ausburn
Iowa
Renewal Tag Practices Delayed In Erie County
The Erie county renewal process for vehicle tags is delayed until after January. Over the counter applications will not be accepted until January 2 and mailed forms go to residents December 7. Mail requests require payment proof and a license fee check plus 50 cents mailing charge. No license numbers are reserved. tags issued by order of processing once the new year begins.
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Erie
Neosho County
Neosho
Louis Hines
Kansas Motor Vehicle Department
Topeka
Sonal
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Calif
Arnold Aldrich
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Binghamton, N. Y
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