Soviets Orbit First Three-Man Spacecraft Voshkod- Sunrise
Moscow reports the Voshkod- Sunrise mission carries Col Vladimir Komarov Konstantine Feoktistov and Dr Boris Yegorov in a single craft orbiting Earth every nine minutes. The rocket boosted the ship to 255 to 110 miles up as scientists compare the achievement with the American two-man efforts planned for next year.
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Soviet Union
Voshkod
Vladimir Komarov
Konstantine Feoktistov
Boris Yegorov
United States
Soviet manned orbital mission eyed for weightlessness test
Tass reports the first Soviet manned orbit since 1963 aims to test weightlessness and stresses on long-duration flight. The craft’s duration remains uncertain with speculation it could set a new record or last about two days.
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Tass
Soviet Union
Valery F. Bykovosky
Sunrise Is Name Of Soviet Moon Race Bid
The Sunrise-Voskhod three man spacecraft launched into orbit signals the USSR’s continued lunar ambitions. The mission tests spaceflight design, weightlessness effects on the heart, and endurance goals including possible Earth orbit research stations. Astronauts wore helmets and appeared to smile in a televised broadcast.
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Washington
Soviet Union
Wagner
Barry Goldwater Visit Draws Kansas Capitol Attention
Kansas Republicans completed plans for Sen. Barry Goldwater to speak at the statehouse. He lands at Forbes Air Force Base at 1am and arrives about 45 minutes later. The speech runs noon to 12:30 with brief remarks and photos to follow. Gov. John Anderson will introduce him and Goldwater will use the governor’s office.
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Topeka
Kansas
Barry Goldwater
Statehouse
Goldwater
Forbes Air Force Base
John Anderson
Arizona
Joe Nickell
Voters Urged To Turn Out In Close Races
Washington (AP) Senator James B. Pearson urges turnout citing close contests. He notes Kennedy’s victory by less than a vote per precinct nationally, Truman winning Ohio and California by under one vote per precinct in 1948, and a state senate race in August ending in a draw. He emphasizes the citizen duty to vote and the power of a single vote.
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Washington
James B. Pearson
R-Kan
Pearson
Kennedy
Truman
Ohio
California
Senate
Weather Area Forecast Generally Fair Next Two Days
General ly fair tonight and Tuesday with cooler tonight and little change tomorrow. Low tonight near 40 and high Tuesday near 70.
Nonaligned Nations End Conference With Peace Calls
The second Conference of Nonaligned Nations in Cairo condemned U S policy in Southeast Asia and rejected Red China's use of force. It urged neutralizing Laos Cambodia and Vietnam, withdrawing foreign troops from South Vietnam, and resuming the nine nation Geneva talks for a peaceful Indochina solution.
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United States
Southeast Asia
Red China
Laos
Cambodia
Viet Nam
Saigon
Indochina
Man Found Shot to Death Near Atwood
Jerry Downing, in his 60s, of Atwood was found shot in a field southwest of Atwood. Officers said he apparently died in a hunting accident. He left home about noon Sunday to hunt. his wife notified the sheriff when he did not return and a search began.
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Atwood, Kan
Jerry Downing
Atwood
Downing
UF Climbs To 12953 UF Climbs To 12953
The United Fund total contributions rose to 12953 over the weekend with 403 additional contributors, reaching 59.1 percent of the 21906.19 goal. Payroll and Employees is 73.3 percent complete while Business and Professional trails. Drive chairmen urge workers to call and report contributions for an early finish. Residential drive is making good headway toward its goal.
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United Fund
Cars Derail Near Moran Kansas
A freight train derailed near Moran in Allen County Kansas. A railroad spokesman said there was an explosion in one tanker car of freight No. 44 from Parsons to Kansas City. Initial reports listed no injuries but indicated a major derailment possibly involving up to 50 cars.
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Moran, Kan
Allen County
Missouri, Kansas and Texas
Parsons
Kansas City
School Boards To Meet Tuesday
Chanute Board of Education will host a meeting with adjacent districts to discuss the state unification program. The session is scheduled at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the Board of Education building 402 S Evergreen Chanute.
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Chanute Board of Education
Board of Education
S. Evergreen
Intercepted Letter to Cha About Cardinals Fans
An intercepted note teases the Cardinals by wishing they could skip the ninth inning to ease fans. The message also includes a Tribune phone contact and a postscript urging readers to call a carrier, with a dialable number after 6 pm.
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Cardinals
Toll on Kansas Highways Hits 500 in 1964
AP reports Kansas highway fatalities reached 500 by mid 1964, eight deaths over the weekend with six on Sunday. Col. Larry E. Hughes, Kansas High Patrol superintendent, cites excessive speed and driver inattention as causes while noting the death rate per miles driven remains below 1963 through August 31 at 4.8 per 100 miles.
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Topeka
Larry E. Hughes
Kansas High Patro
Hughes
Kansas
Weekend Traffic Is Fatal to Nine
Nine people died in Kansas traffic accidents over the weekend. George Fink and wife from Grainfield were fatally struck near Salina when their car collided with a Union Pacific freight train. Fort Hays State students Thomas Asherman and Edward Walker died in a rollover east of Ellinwood on US 56. Larry Benson of Herington was injured. Harold D. Schmidt of Sterling died in a crash on K96 near Sterling. Raymond E. Fall of Dodge City killed on US 50 after striking a grain drill. Edward Schafer of Valley Center died when his car hit a mail train near Valley Center. Mrs. Everett Reser of Topeka fatally injured in a two car crash on US 24 northeast of Topeka. James Leroy Storm of Oswego killed when his pickup hit a tree in Oswego.
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Grainfield
Union Pacific
Salina
Fink
Fort Hays State
Ellinwood
U.S. 56
Raymond £. Fall
Dodge City
George N. Stevens
Pierce Ville
Garden City
Edward Schafer
Valley Center
Schafer
Lancaster
Topeka
Everett Reser
U. S. 24
James Leroy Storm
Oswego
Traffic Fatalities Log Report For Topeka Area
Kansas traffic death log records 48 hours ending 9 a.m. Monday October 24 1964 with 500 fatalities, compared to 450 in the comparable 1963 period. The AP notes traffic fatalities in Topeka area and statewide data.
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Topeka
Kansas
McCarver's Blast Gives Cards 5-2 Win in Series
Tim McCarver belted a two on base homer in the 10th inning to lift the St. Louis Cardinals to a 5-2 victory over the New York Yankees in Game Five of the 1964 World Series. Bob Gibson yielded only two runs through nine, but McCarver's shot followed a ninth inning two-run homer by Tom Tresh to force extras. The series moves to St. Louis for Game Six with the Cardinals leading 3-2.
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Tim McCarver
St. Louis Cardinals
New York Yankees
McCarver
Tom Tresh
Yankees
Cards
Bob Gibson
Gibson
Pete Mikkelsen
Bill White
Ken Boyer
Dick Groat
Mickey Mantle
Tresh
Supreme Court declines to revisit three apportionment cases
The Supreme Court refused to reconsider its June decisions on legislative apportionment in Alabama Florida and Illinois. The rulings expand urban representation and curb rural power, affecting states including Maryland Virginia New York Delaware and Colorado. Chief Justice Warren wrote the Alabama ruling upholding a federal court plan and allowing further steps.
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Supreme Court
Alabama
Florida
Illinois Senate
Earl Warren
Maryland
Virginia
New York
Delaware
Colorado
Montgomery
Warren
Fast Dog Rides Jet to Ireland for Breeding
A racing greyhound named Lock Tray, sold by Rex River kennels, shipped by air from Kansas City to Ireland. It will quarantine six months with Mrs Maeve Doyle in Bright on England before transfer to its permanent home for breeding. Freight cost reported as 169.98 dollars. purchaser pays customs about 160 dollars plus quarantine charges. Sale price not disclosed.
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Lock Tray
Rex River
Kansas City
Ireland
Maeve Doyle
Brighton
England
Harris Named to City Post After Mayor’s Death
Harris will be sworn in at tonight’s city commission meeting to fill the vacancy created by the death of Mayor W. J. Althaber. Evans, Kensett to elect a mayor from among the commissioners, term runs until next April. Harris, 48, a former KMBC executive and Tribune publisher, is longtime Chanute resident and current Chamber of Commerce president with four children.
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Tribune
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Harris
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Evans
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Chamber of Commerce
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