Astronaut Williams Killed In Jet Trainer Crash
Marine Corps Maj. Clifton C. Williams Jr., 35, an Apollo Lunar Module expert and NASA astronaut candidate, died when his T-38 jet trainer crashed near the Florida Georgia line while en route to Houston. A board of inquiry led by Alan B. Shepard will investigate. Williams was married to Jane Lansche and left behind one child Catherine Ann.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Florida-Georgia
Marine Corps
Clifton C. Williams Jr
Cape Kennedy
Houston Manned Space Center
Mobile
Ala
Williams
Air Force
Joe Johnson
Moody
Johnson
Navy
Alan B. Shepard
James E. Webb
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Grumman
Bethpage
N.Y
The
Space Center
Wiliams
Jane Elizabeth Lansche
New Bern
N.C
Catherine Ann
Dickinson
Tex
Jack Lousma
Clifton C. Williams
Houston
Zoning Appeal Hearing Tuesday
The city zoning board of appeals will hold a public hearing at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Memorial building on the Mayer property at 117 S Plummer. Mr and Mrs John Mayer seek a permit to rent or lease a garage apartment at the rear, denied by the zoning administrator for two residences on the lot.
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City Zoning Board of Appeals
Memorial Building
John Mayer
S. Plummer
Sen Pearson backs antipoverty extension in 60 21 vote
Washington AP reports Missouri Democrats Long and Symington and Kansas Republican Pearson supported a $4 billion two year antipoverty program extension. The tally was 60 to 21 with supporting votes from Fulbright Harris Monroney and McClellan voting against.
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Sen. Pearson
Washington
Missouri
Long
Symington
Kansas
Pearson
Fulbright
Arkanssas
Harris
Monroney
Oklahoma
McClellan
Arkansas
Two Wichitans Die In Head-on Crash
Two people from Wichita died in a head-on collision at the K53 and U S 81 intersection south of Wichita. Cassius Seacat 58 and his wife Vesta 57 were killed at the scene after being pinned for over an hour. Martin Meiwes 69 of Belle Plaine Kan was hospitalized in critical condition.
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Wichita
U.S. 81
Here
Cassius Seacat
Vesta
Martin Meiwes
Belle Plaine
Kan
St. Joseph Hospital
Jack Thompson
Meiwes
Intercepted Letter Foresees Spending Cut and Tax Hike
The House seeks a five billion dollar spending cut before approving an income tax increase while the military freezes three point five billion for building and public works. Taxpayers may get relief amid executive and legislative pressure.
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House
Legislative
Executive
Community Action Program Aims to Organize Local Efforts
A Community Action Program seeks to coordinate U S government Office of Economic Opportunity activities in Bourbon County and beyond. Jesse Jackson describes CAP as merging town meetings with citizen assemblies to involve as many residents as possible. The steering committee, chaired by Raul Ponce, met September 25 at the GI Forum and plans a Monday Central Park meeting to detail CAP and answer questions.
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U.S
Office of Economic Opportunity
Jesse Jackson
Jackson
Raul Ponce
Henry Lopez
Mary Sanchez
Ruth Ponce
Kent Grubbs
Central Park
OEO
CAP
Bourbon County
Montgomery
Labette
Biblesta Parade Set for Tomorrow in Humboldt
The 10th Biblesta parade will be held tomorrow with skies clearing after morning showers. An inspiring event is expected to draw thousands. events include a 1:45 p.m. program and 2:30 p.m. parade start led by Jack Lacy from Topeka. A free bean feed at 5 p.m. and a 7 p.m. program at the Lansing State Prison Chair are also listed.
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Humboldt
Old Sol
Jack Lacy
Topeka
Department of Economic Development
State of Kansas
Lansing
Stamp Lists For Gaming Are Mailed
Topeka AP Atty general Robert Londerholm announced mailing to Kansas county attorneys a list of individuals and organizations holding federal coin operated gaming device stamps for the year beginning July 1. The 400 plus stamps were purchased by 175 people or groups with 12 holders of federal wagering stamps also identified. He urged investigators to use his office for help to pursue possible violations of Kansas anti gambling laws.
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Topeka
Robert Londerholm
Kansas
Sonderholm
Londerholm
Rosh Hashana Surprise On Salina Campus
Beth Maria Abrams a 19 year old Wesleyan student from New York was greeted by a huge temporary signboard on the Salina campus reading Happy Rosh Hashana See I didn't forget and I do too you know Steven. The message from her boyfriend Steven Joseph KSAL announcer notes the Jewish new year with Stars of David on the board.
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Salina
Kan
Beth Maria Abrams
Kansas Wesleyan
Newark
N.J
David
Steven
Steven Joseph
KSAL
Falun State Bank Robbed of $3,600 in Salina Area
The Falun State Bank, 15 miles southwest of Salina, was robbed of 3600 by two men who tied up cashier Vivian Johnson 48 and bookkeeper Vern Lindstrom 49 along with customer Mrs Marjorie Dauer. Dauer freed herself in ten minutes and released the others before fleeing.
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Falun State Bank
Salina, Kan
Salina
Vivian Johnson
Vern Lindstrom
Marjorie Dauer
It Helps Chanute United Fund Raises $22 778 09
Chanute United Fund announced receipt of donations totaling 22 778 09 dollars. The fundraising drive supported local welfare groups and community services, with contributors listed in the roll of supporters.
Weather Forecast for Kansas With Thunderstorms Likely
Partly cloudy and warm conditions give way to showers and thunderstorms tonight and Saturday. A major storm system from Colorado will cross southern Kansas, bringing locally heavy storms especially in eastern areas. Temperatures range from mid 60s to around 90 with tonight’s lows 45 to 50 statewide.
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Weather Bureau
Colorado
Suthern
Kansas
Woman Injured When Car Overturns on Shaw Road
Mrs. Berga Comer of McCune 50 sustained minor injuries in a rain slick accident on Shaw road about 10 05 a m today. She was treated at Neosho Memorial Hospital and released. Comer, an employee of the Kansas State Board of Health, was driving a state car when it skidded and overturned nine tenths of a mile east of the Shaw road junction with US 1169. Troopers estimated damage to the 1966 Plymouth at 1500 dollars.
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Berga Comer
McCune
Shaw Road
Neosho Memorial Hospital
Comer
Kansas State Board of Health
Chanute
Highway Patrol
Spending Cut Battle Faces Congress on Tax Raise
Washington AP report on House Ways and Means debate over delaying a 10 percent surtax while seeking spending cuts. Mills calls for meaningful budget reviews and selective program削削 cuts, amid a Defense freeze of 3.5 billion in military and civil works programs and Johnson urging tax increases to curb inflation.
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Washington
Congress
Wilbur D. Mills
Mills
House
Ways and Means Committee
Johnson
Defense Department
Congressional
Executive Branch
Senate
John W. Byrnes
Wisconsin
Byrnes
Army Engineers
Kansas City
U S Bombers Strike Haiphong Rail Links and Ports
U S aircraft pressed raids at Haiphong and nearby rail lines as weather allowed. Targets hit included a rail bridge near China, Haiphong exits, a major fuel dump, and two more fuel dumps. MIG 17s engaged Navy planes. one F105 Thunderchief missing. In South Vietnam civilians died in mine blasts near Da Nang and attacks on a district HQ. a Marine was killed and 14 wounded.
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Saigon
North Vietnam
Haiphong
Red China
U.S
China
Pentagon
Hoa Lac
1St Corps
Demilitarized Zone
da Nang
Truck Load of Nickels Hit by Tire Overpass
A tire and wheel struck a truck carrying 134000 in nickels from the Denver mint to St. Louis. The overpass on Interstate 70 near Salina Kansas hurled the debris. Driver John Hoff man and passenger Robert Taylor, both 41, escaped injury.
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Salina, Kan
Denver Mint
St. Louis
John Hoffman
Robert Taylor
Belleville, Ill
Labette Juco Bond Election Set for November 7
Parsons Kansas AP Labette Community Junior College trustees vote to hold a special election on November 7 for a $1,830,000 bond to fund new facilities. A prior $2,072,000 bond failed in April. The amount was reduced by $20,000 after the Parsons City Commission approved a grant of that size if the bond passes.
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Parsons, Kan
Labette Community Junior College
Parsons City Commission
County Attorney Replies to Forum on County Treasurer Issue
County Attorney John White provides a formal reply to a reader letter about the Neosho county treasurer’s office. He defends the county commissioners’ actions and denies authority to withhold salary, stating officials acted with the county’s best interests and legal foundation.
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People’s Forum
Tribune
Neosho County
Board of County Commissioners
John White
Marion Showalter
Aways
Lebanon Pushes UN Action for Peace in Middle East
Lebanese Foreign Minister Georges Hakim told the United Nations General Assembly that a withdrawal of Israeli forces could foster peace and security but refused recognition of Israel or negotiations. He urged urgent UN action, warning that delay raises the risk of war, and noted Arab states favor a peaceful settlement agreed at a recent Khartoum conference.
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United Nations, N. Y
Lebanon
United Nations
Israel
Georges Hakim
General Assembly
Middle East
Security Council
Hakim
Associated Press
Khartoum
Half Dollars Are Here to Stay
Washington AP report notes the Treasury will mint 40 percent silver halves through next year and plans to keep producing them even if silver is removed. Officials say halves will continue to circulate despite a record output not meeting demand, while $2 bills remain discontinued due to weak demand. Robert A. Wallace says hoarding persists even as more halves circulate.
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Washington
Treasury Department
The
Treasury
Department
Robert A. Wallace
the Treasury
Woman Killed Near Neodesha in Highway Crash
Virginia L. Pickett, 39, of Neodesha, was killed Thursday night in a crash between a car and a truck on U.S. 75 at the east edge of Neodesha, authorities said.
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Neodesha
Kan
Virginia L. Pickett
U.S. 75
Strike at Parsons Halts Construction
Parsons Kansas AP construction at the Kansas Army Ammunition Plant east of Parsons stopped as International Laborers Union of North America workers blocked plant entrances. About 1,100 workers had been on site. contractor Martin K. Eby Co. holds contracts exceeding 16 million dollars for plant reopening.
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Parsons, Kan
Kansas Army Ammunition Plant
Parsons
International Laborers Union of North America
Martin K. Eby Construction Co
Eby
Kansas Cition Killed In Garnett Crash
Walter Featherston 30 of Kansas City Mo died after a rear end collision with a pickup on U S 59 three miles south of Garnett. His wife Marilyn 22 was treated for minor injuries and released. Their infant son Todd 7 weeks old was uninjured. The pickup driver Carl Manlove 40 of Garnett had minor injuries.
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Garnett
Kan
Walter Featherston
Kansas City
U.S. 59
Highway Patrol
Featherston
Marilyn
Todd
Carl Manlove
Colwich Area Car Crash Claims 19YearOld Ralph Bierman
State highway 96 near Colwich Kansas is the scene of a fatal crash in which Ralph Bierman 19 of Andale was killed when his car left the highway and impaled him on the gear stick. The car went into a ditch and Bierman died at the scene according to the highway patrol.
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Colwich
Kan
Ralph Bierman
Andale
Bierman
Groundbreaking For New Central Heights Grade School
A groundbreaking ceremony Sunday will mark the start of a new 1.14 million dollar grade school for Central Heights Unified School District No. 288. The site lies four miles north and three miles east of Richmond, following an approval vote almost two years prior.
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Richmond, Kan
Central Heights Unified School District No
Richmond
Traffic Fatalities Log Shows October 1967 Toll
Topeka AP reports Kansas traffic death statistics for the 24 hours to 9 a.m. Friday and the month of October 1967, with totals of 9 and year-to-date 489 deaths, compared to 556 in the prior year’s equivalent period.
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Topeka
Kansas
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Internal Revenue Service Records
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Chanute United Fund
Trace
Thayer
Erie
Arkansas Democrat
U. S
South Vietnam
Labette Juco
Chanute Tribune
Kansas Cition
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