Legion Set for Final Day Battles in Nevada Convention
American Legion delegates in Las Vegas face two tight fights on the final day with a school prayer amendment clash and the national commander's election. The prayer measure stalled after low delegate representation, while the tight race between James Powers of Georgia and Joseph Matthews of Texas promises a historic contest, with backers predicting a Powers victory and Matthews' camp touting possible defections in key states.
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Las Vegas
Nev
American Legionnaires
Congress
Legionnaires
United States
Rabi
Robert I. Kahn
Houston
Tex
The
Legion
James Powers
Macon
Joseph Matthews
Fort Worth
Powers
Matthews
Matthews Camp
Pennsylvania
Missouri
Kansas
California
Farm Bureau Head Warns FFA Youths
The American Farm Bureau Federation president told more than 9,000 FFA members at Kansas City to beware government controls and farm strikes. Charles B. Shuman urged a return to market price systems to balance supply and demand and warned that government supply management harms markets. Dr. Oliver S. Williams of Oklahoma State University urged young leaders to solve farm problems.
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Kansas City
American Farm Bureau Federation
America
Charles B. Shuman
Chicago
Future Farmers of America
FFA
Shuman
National Farmers Organization
Farm Bureau
Oliver S. William
Oklahoma State University
Felony charges for binding boy dismissed in Missouri
In Independence Missouri felony charges against Thomas Bray and Mary Bray for binding four year old William Bray were dismissed in magistrate court. The boy was found tied by arms and ankles in a baby bed at the home and later returned to the parents after juvenile home examination. Guardian Jeanette Paxton said investigators reported improved conditions. The mother, 32 and pregnant, had said she could not accept the boy.
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Independence, Mo
Thomas Edward Bray
Mary Joan
William Richard Bray
Jeanette Paxton
Independence
Granahan Confirmed as Treasurer Nominee
The Senate confirmed President Kennedy's nomination of Rep Kathryn E Granahan of Philadelphia to be treasurer of the United States.
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Washington
Senate
Kennedy
Kathryn E. Granahan
Philadelphia
United States
Warm Wave Fall Feature Sets New High for Date
Topeka AP reports a warm day with no rain and highs in the 80s across eastern and central Kansas. Sun driven warmth pushed the date high to 86 at 1 p.m., surpassing the 1956 record of 85, as southerly winds bring a warm moist air flow across the plains.
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Sol
Mercury
Topeka
Kansas
Salina
Manhattan
Emporia
Russell
Goodland
Nuclear Plant Damaged in Antarctic Fire
A McMurdo Sound nuclear electric power plant in Antarctica was damaged by fire last Sunday. No injuries or radiation release were reported, and damage was minor with operation expected to resume in about a week. The blaze occurred during startup and is under investigation.
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Washington
McMurdo Sound
Antarctic
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Retired Archbishop Extends Vatican Council Greetings
In Honolulu for Hawaii Episcopal Church centennial, Dr. Geofrey Fisher former archbishop of Canterbury sent wishes to Pope John XXIII for Vatican II. He prayed that Christ’s words dwell among the council and that peace and love bind all in harmony.
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Honolulu
Geoffrey Fisher
Canterbury
John XXIII
Rome
Vandals Damage West Cherry Laundry Restroom
Seth Gray reported to police that vandals wrecked a self service laundry on West Cherry Tuesday night. Fixtures were ripped loose and a wall hole made. Candy bars were stolen over several nights. Police logged another report of two boys seen searching cars near the public library. An attempt to remove a library screen was reported by staff.
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West Cherry
Seth Gray
Gray
City workers receive 4.85 percent pay hike
City commission approves a general pay increase effective January 1 for about 120 to 125 employees with an average rise of 4.85 percent. City Manager R J Hayes notes the plan costs 1 901 86 a month excluding overtime and raises fire department salaries to match police levels. Overtime costs are hard to estimate due to weather related distribution issues.
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R. J. Hayes
Hayes
Unity Appeal Opens Ecumenical Council
Vatican City AP Pope John XXIII opens the second Vatican Ecumenical Council addressing 2500 delegates in St Peter's Basilica calling for Christian unity. He notes progress yet stresses unity in truth and asks for prayers and respect across Christian groups as the council shapes paths toward mankind unity.
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John XXIII
Roman Catholicism
St. Peter's Basilica
Jesus Christ
Church
Tians
Apostolic See
Ecumenical Council
Lewis Gerken Elected Chanute Kiwanis President for 1962
Lewis Gerken was elected president of the Chanute Kiwanis Club for 1962 with officers to take office January 1. Clifford Erickson became first vice president, Dr Reuben Burkman second vice president, and Jim Beech treasurer. A secretary is appointed by the president. Board of directors chosen: Don Beach, Dr. Dwight Blackwood, Emmet Bolze, James Brown, Paschal Grimes, Dale Painter, and Robert Pennington. Dr Richard Good is current president and Carroll Adams of Virginia Carolina Chemical Corp joined as a new member.
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Lewis Gerken
Chanute Kiwanis Club
Clifford Erickson
Reuben Burkman
Jim Beech
Don Beach
Dwight Blackwood
Emmet Bolze
James Brown
Paschal Grimes
Dale Painter
Robert Pennington
Richard Good
Carroll Adams
Virginia~- Carolina Chemical Corp
Gift Rate Is Higher In Chanute United Fund Drive
The Chanute United Fund campaign reports a higher average gift this year at 16.29 dollars, compared with 10.43 last year. Chairman M L Morton says the advance gifts phase shows a strong start, with workers active and a schedule to finish on time. Two weeks are set for the classified division, ahead of the general drive starting October 22.
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Chanute United Fund
M. L. Morton
Education and Publicity Committee
Morton
State Doctors Group Elect Officers
Dr. Norman H. Overholser of El Dorado was installed as president of the Kansas Academy for General Practice at its annual assembly. Officers include Floyd C. Beelman of Topeka as president-elect Galen W. Fields of Scott City as vice president John W. Blank of Hutchinson as secretary Lawrence E. Leigh of Overland Park as delegate Clyde W. Miller of Wichita as alternate delegate Alexander C. Mitchell of Lawrence and J. Allen Howell of Wellington as directors A Kerr Mills law support resolution was adopted urging financing for health care for the aged in need.
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Kansas City
Kan
Norman H. Overholser
el Dorredo
The
Kansas Academy
Floyd C. Beelman
Topeka
Galen W. Fields
Scott City
John W. Blank
Hutchinson
Lawrence E. Leigh
Overland Park
Clyde W. Miller
Wichita
Alexander C. Mitchell
Lawrence
J. Allen Howell
Wellington
Kansas
Mayor Lapham Featured at American Royal Metropolitan Night
Mayor John Lapham will join about 80 area mayors as guests of the American Royal on Metropolitan Night. The event opens the Royal horse show and groups of 25 or more from nearby cities receive a 20 percent ticket discount.
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John Lapham
Kansas City Trade Area
Henlar
Mrs FDR Observes 78th Birthday in Hospital
New York AP State Mrs Frank lin D Roosevelt widow of the late President marked her 78th birthday today while hospitalized.
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Mrs. Fdr
New York
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Break in Farm Bill Frees Congressmen
Washington AP reports Congress aimed for adjournment as a stalemate over the Agriculture Department appropriation bill appeared broken. Key figures include Rep. Jamie L. Whitten and Sen. Richard Russell with Kennedy pressuring to end sessions. The Senate and House clashed over funds for agricultural research facilities and the last supplemental bill.
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Washington
Congress
Agriculture Department
Jamie L. Whitten
D-Miss
House
Senate
Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
Kennedy
White House
George A.smathers
D-Fla
Berlin
State, Justice and Commerce Departments
Home Blast Fatal to Emporia Couple in Kansas
An explosion leveled a native stone home four miles east of Emporia Kansas killing Mr and Mrs Harold Henning. Neighbors reported gas odor and airing of the building. Debris scattered over 20 to 300 yards. The couple left a Navy son and a California daughter. The structure dated to the late 1920s and had served as a night club. Henning 54 and wife about the same. He had worked at supper clubs and country clubs. The cause remains undetermined.
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Emporia, Kan
Harold Henning
Emporia
U. S. 50
Henning
California
Chapman
Abilene
Neosho County Driver Education Funds Allocated
Neosho county schools receive 5568.64 from the state safety fund for driver education courses conducted July 1 1961 to July 1 this year. Allocation equals 31.64 per student with 176 county students completing the course in 1961 62. statewide 20730 students were accredited with total fund 655897.20 to 389 high schools.
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Neosho County
State Safety Fund
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Chanute
Erie
Galesburg
St. Paul
Stark
Thayer
Good Behavior Ends With Freedom
Charles Dexter Young walked out of jail after three days off for good behavior following 87 days for auto theft. He stole a parked car belonging to Police Lt. Ben Newton, was recaptured, and jailed again for auto theft. He claimed the act was to reach a blood bank, citing a rare blood type selling for ten dollars a pint.
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Miami
Fla
Charles Dexter Young
Young
Ben Newton
Imaginary Crime Seminar Grips KU Union
At the University of Kansas in Lawrence the union hosts its second annual burglary and larceny seminar with twelve imagined cases. Kansas Bureau of Investigation personnel planted evidence and created scenes for twelve five member teams of law enforcement to solve within two hours. The best report will guide moot court prosecutions Friday.
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Lawrence
Kan
University of Kansas Union
Kansas
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Traffic Fatality Log For Topeka Area
Kansas traffic death log reports 24 hours to 9 am Thursday listing 1 fatality for October 17, 1962 and 445 for the comparable 1961 period of 417.
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Topeka
Kansas
Hopkins Year Ends Sixth Straight in the Black
Johns Hopkins University posts a budget surplus of 35.165 million dollars for its general program, marking the sixth consecutive year with an operating surplus.
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Baltimore
Johns Hopkins University
Kennedy signs bill raising postage and boosting federal pay
President Kennedy signed a bill increasing postage rates and boosting salaries for about 1.6 million federal workers. First class mail rises to five cents with air mail at eight cents starting January 7, 1963, aiming to generate about 600 million dollars in new revenue. The package couples pay raises—averaging 9.6 percent for white collar workers and 11.2 percent for postal workers—with salary reform to reduce attrition and improve productivity.
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Washington
Kennedy
White House
Katherine Anne Porter Receives Emerson-Thoreau Medal
Boston AP reports Katherine Anne Porter, author of Ship of Fools, awarded the Emerson-Thoreau Medal by the American Academy of Arts and Sciences for distinguished literary achievement.
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Boston
Katherine Anne Porter
American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Fresh Look Is Urged For Romans
Archbishop of Canterbury Michael Ramsey urged Rome to reassess policies that offend Anglicans during ecumenical talks. He cited mixed marriages and baptism of converts as painful points, noting Anglican baptism is recognized in theory. The interview appeared in the Catholic Herald, the first with a top Anglican leader.
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London
Canterbury
Michael Ramsey
Catholic Herald
Catholic Herald Asst
Hugh Kay
Herald
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Mansfield
John J. Williams
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Hubert H. Humphrey
Minnesota
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