20 Killed as Hilda Tornaodes Louisiana Coast
Monster Hurricane Hilda smashed the Louisiana coast sending tornadoes that killed at least 20 in Larose and injured many more in nearby communities. Emergency measures included a planned 200 bed civil defense hospital in Raceland and calls for heavy equipment to clear debris.
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New Orleans
Lousiana
Larose
Lafourche Parish
Eddie Ste. Marie
Civil Defense
Raceland
Associated Press
Ed McCusker
McCusker
Golden Meadow
Galliano
No Survivors Among 80 In Crashed French Plane
A French plane carrying about 80 people crashed on Alcazaba Peak in the Sierra Nevada near Trevelez Spain. Civil Guard reports say all aboard died, with bodies not recognizable and wreckage scattered across the high, inaccessible site. The flight was from Palma de Mallorca to Tangier on a Paris to Africa route.
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Trevelez
Spain
Sierra Nevada
Civil Guard
Alcazaba
Palma de Mallora
Tangier
Air Ministry
Mediterranean
Mazarron
Sevilla
Mazatron
Showdown On Baker is Monday
Washington AP reports a pending Senate showdown on whether the political payoff charge in the Bobby Baker case will be aired in public hearings before the November election. Senate Rules Committee would decide next week how to proceed with testimony involving Baker, Matthew McCloskey, and others amid Democratic and Republican pressure.
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Washington
Bobby Baker
B. Everett Jordan
D-N.c
Senate Rules Committee
John Sherman Cooper
Baker
Philadelphia
Matthew McCloskey
Cooper
John J. Williams
R-Del
McCloskey
District of Columbia
Don B. Reynolds
Democratic National Committee
Ireland
Reynolds
Jordan
Williams
Senate
UF Residential Drive Next Week for Unit ed Funds
The United Funds residential drive starts Monday for one week to raise 21.6 percent of the UF goal, totaling 4,736.19 dollars of a 21,906.19 goal. Co chairmen Orville Hedges and his wife coordinate house to house calls with block workers across wards and precincts, urging early call backs.
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United Funds
Orville Hedges
Hedgeses
Foreign Aid Bill Sets $3.25 Billion Total
Washington AP reports Congress approved $3.25 billion in foreign aid for the fiscal year, about $267 million below Johnson’s request. The final authorization bill moves toward adjournment and drops a controversial apportionment rider, with a conference reconciliation settling the measure.
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Washington
Congress
Johnson
Senate
Weather Temperatures High Low Today and Area Forecast
Temperatures rise across Kansas with SW winds up to 25 mph and gusts to 40. A cool front from the northwest moves in tonight with NW winds shifting to north, lows in the upper 30s to low 40s, highs near 70 in the east and mid 80s in the west, and an area forecast for fair conditions through Sunday.
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Louisiana
Weather Bureau
Hilda
Morgan City
Grand Isle
Deep South
Topeka
Kansas
Intercepted Letter Dear Cha From Nute
A brief snippet notes an intercepted letter addressed to Cha and signed by Nute. It hints at Congress ending with a gavel, suggesting the rapper may be the lone listener to the moment. The odd phrasing gives a cryptic, satirical edge.
End of an Era as 88th Congress Nears Adjournment
Washington AP report on the 88th Congress nearing adjournment after two long sessions since January 1963. Key items still in dispute include a $5 million DC public schools appropriation, a veteran pensions bill with GI insurance provisions, and potential six month sugar quota extensions. Several major bills were cleared, including foreign aid and a broad $1 billion catch-all appropriation, with adjournment looming and Speaker McCormack calling it a historic Congress.
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Washington
U.S
Congress
District of Columbia
Senate
House
Supreme Court
Johnson
Appalachian
John W. McCormack
D-Mss
Kansas governor cites 2500 plus enrolled in seven tech schools
Gov. John Anderson announced more than 2,500 students are enrolled across seven newly opened Kansas area vocational technical training schools. He spoke at Northwest Kansas Area Vocational Technical School dedication ceremonies in Goodland, noting enrollments by Beloit Coffeyville Emporia Hutchinson Newton McPherson Dodge City and Topeka, with Salina soon opening. He framed the program as a statewide effort to equalize educational opportunities and prepare workers with targeted skills such as welding electricity nursing and radio and TV related training.
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Goodland
Kan
John Anderson
Kansas Area
Anderson
Northwest Kansas Area
Salina
Six bogus checks pass at Chanute stores
Chanute police report six counterfeit checks passed at local grocery and clothing stores this week. Chief Lige Matlock identifies Bennie R. Hill of Wichita, 22, as the passer, with checks signed under his name and verified by the Kansas Bureau of Investigation. Each check matched a small purchase plus 20 dollars.
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Lige Matlock
Bennie R. Hill
Wichita
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Matlock
Chanute Junior College
Trial Ends Abruptly In Russian Spy Case
In Brooklyn, the Justice Department dropped indictments against Alexandre Sokolov and his wife on grounds of national security. They left the courtroom, later facing deportation. Officials indicated the decision aimed to protect counterespionage capabilities, noting potential witness issues if the trial had continued. Judge Dooling praised the drop as upholding constitutional fairness.
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New York
Justice Department
U.S
Washington
Hoey
Alexandre Sokolov
Sokolov
John F. Dooling
Traffic Fatalities Reported in Kansas Log
Kansas traffic death log for 24 hours ending 9 am Saturday October 1, 1964 shows 477 fatalities for the year, compared with 438 at the same point in 1963. Authorities record daily counts to monitor road hazards and trend changes.
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Topeka
Kansas
Parole Violations Charged for Two Youths
Police arrested Kenneth Jeffers of Cha nute and Lyle Yowell of Humboldt at 1 30 a.m. on parole violation charges. They were jailed awaiting disposition after pleading guilty August 5 to petty larceny in city court and were paroled from county jail sentences of one year. One parole condition included a 10 o'clock curfew.
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Kenneth Jeffers
Chanute
Lyle Yowell
Humboldt
Pre Election Rioting In Ireland In Northern Ireland
In Belfast police held 30 Irish nationalists after the third straight night of pre election rioting. Scores were injured as fighting flared following the removal of the Irish Republic's flag. Republicans seeking union with Ireland’s 26 counties are running candidates for 10 seats in the October 15 election.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Ireland
House of Commons
Higher Education Funds Allotted to Public Colleges
Washington AP reports the Office of Education allocated 230 million dollars under the 1963 Higher Education Facilities act to construct and improve facilities. Public community colleges and technical institutes receive 50.6 million for construction while other institutions get 179.4 million. State allocations include Kansas 755,571 for public colleges and 2,385,565 for others. Government covers 40 percent of public school costs and 33 1 3 percent for other institutions.
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Washington
Office of Education
Kansas
Congress
Police Court Bonds and Fines Drop in September
Police court bonds and fines fell to 274 in September, with nine months ending Sept 30 totaling 4876. August bonds and fines were 409, parking meter penalties declined to 249 from 280, and 1270 meters tickets issued. The department logged 53 misdemeanor and no felonies. four disturbing the peace, nine intoxication, one D W I. Sixteen traffic summonses issued. four speeding, two reckless driving, one illegal license, one leaving scene, six miscellaneous. No radar speeding arrests. Family calls fell to 9, meals for prisoners and transients to 12. Traffic accidents rose to 16, one serious injury. Daylight accidents 12, ages 17-19, 30-34, and 65+ most affected. Animal control picked up 43 dogs. four reclaimed, six placed, 58 killed, 10 in hand.
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Graf
Galiano
Mulhacen Peak
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P. B. Darlington
Central
M. W. Brinkerhoff
Forest
Floyd Naff
Fred Harris
Lester Lawrence
W. Plummer
Charles Rubew
Richard W. Crawford
S. Central
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Senate House
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Yours
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Osa
Martin Johnson
Africa
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Safari Museum
Tribune
U.S. District Court
Brooklyn
U.S. Atty
John P. Hoey
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