Kansan seeks release on humanitarian grounds in Greek case
A three member appeals court rejected Roger Ranney of Chanute Kansas plea for clemency from a life murder sentence in Greece. Ranney once faced a death sentence in 1961 for killing two seamen during a 1960 Aegean cruise. He cites incurable stomach illness and hospital stays over four years. His bodies remain missing and he maintains innocence.
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Athens
Court of Appeals
Roger Ranney
Chanute
Kan
Ranney
Regina Island
Saronic Gulf
Kennedy Marriage Rumor Sparks Deniers In Boston
The Boston Herald Traveler reports Jacqueline Kennedy plans to wed Greek shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis within weeks, but Mrs Kennedy's press secretary and Sen Kennedy's spokesman dismiss the claim saying no confirmation is known. The paper cited a source as predicting a Christmas time marriage.
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Boston
Boston Herald Traveler
Jacqueline Kennedy
Aristotle Socrates Onassis
Treasury halts five dollar United States Notes
The Treasury will stop issuing five dollar United States Notes, prompting collectors to hoard them. A Treasury source notes few will return the $2 bills, issued last in 1966. The $5 notes are already a minor rarity and may rise in value as people save them for grandchildren.
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Washington
Treasury
United States
Weather Today and Regional Updates
Weather today at 1 p m shows 58.6 after yesterday 76 with a 1 p m humidity, barometer 29.97 and wind northwest at 17 mph gusting to 25. Area forecast calls for clear to partly cloudy and much colder tonight with a low around 40 and a Friday high near 60. Kansas rainfall over two days drenched the state with 1 to over 3 inches, causing bottom land flooding and delayed wheat planting.
Housing Code Stalled Plans Spark Annexation Opposition
The city planning commission halted further housing code action pending city commissioners guidance after HUD declined the initial code. Meanwhile residents of Burris addition northwest of town opposed annexation, warning higher taxes and loss of livestock allowances. City engineer Paschal Grimes outlined drainage inadequacies as underground waterways prove insufficient for growth.
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City Planning Commission
the Planning Commission
Burris Addition
W. Beech
N. Kansas
Paschal Grimes
Johnson faces hurdles in Hanoi Saigon on bombing halt
U S officials say President Johnson seeks North Vietnamese assurances to advance Paris peace talks and freeze combat in the south before a bombing pause. South Vietnamese leaders including President Thieu demand guarantees no war escalation and oppose signing a joint declaration.
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Washington
Johnson
Hanoi
Saigon
Paris
South Vietnam
United States
Nguyen van Thieu
U.S
Ellsworth Bunker
Thieu
North Vietnam
Registration Ends in Chanute for Nov 5 Vote
Chanute voters see registration books close 20 days before the election under a Kansas law update, with city clerk Bonnie Moffatt apologizing for earlier misinformation. Despite extending hours to 9 pm, officials say many individuals may be unable to vote.
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Chanute
Bonnie Moffatt
Topeka
Watkins Emphasizes Education for Roads and Tax Reform
Road candidate Road Red Henry Watkins urged education of Southeast Kansas residents on road needs and benefits. He favors closing tax loopholes and state government reorganization to fund improvements and supports a multi county juvenile detention home. Also covered were William Lesher’s county planning and deputy sheriff proposal and Don Harding’s views on reappraisal, term limits, and elective treasurer.
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Henry Watkins
Kansas
Watkins
William Lesher
Thayer
Erie
St. Paul
Lesher
Don Harding
Neosho County
Harding
Neely Runs For Re election On Record Of Service
Sheriff Neely seeks another term citing two decades of files and a busy office. He points to 99 accident reports and 60 other crimes this year, notes his wife handles radio dispatching and meal duties, and urges shared juvenile facilities with four neighboring counties.
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George Neely
Neosho County
Neely
Tribune
Chanute Chamber
Chanute Service
Aso
County Pris
Erie
Law Officers
Final day of health chest x ray survey at Memorial building
The State Health Department chest X ray survey ends today with sessions from 2 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Memorial building. Community residents are urged to participate as the unit operates this afternoon and evening.
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State Health Department
Bombs Fall as U S Considers Halt to North Vietnam Bombing
American fighter bombers pressed raids in the southern North Vietnam panhandle and targeted trucks, boats, and roads below the 19th parallel while reports circulated of a possible U S halt to bombing in the North. Officials awaited Hanoi’s response and a peace move, with no ground actions reported in the morning brief.
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Saigon
North Vietnam
Panhandle
United Stat
North
Air Force
Navy
Johnson
Hurricane Gladys shifts away from Tampa Bay threat
Hurricane Gladys veered westward over the Gulf easing danger to populated Florida West Coast areas. Experts noted the shift keeps the storm farther from Tampa Bay as it heads toward sparsely populated beaches in north Florida. A hurricane hunter confirmed the amended path and indicated a later northward motion was possible.
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Fila
Gulf of Mexico
Tampa Bay
Florida
Tampa
St. Petersburg
Bay Area
Robert H. Simpson
National Hurricane Center
Gladys
Simpson
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Labette County
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Whitley - Morris Chevrolet Co
Chanute United Fund
T. H. Cronemeyer Inc
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Young America
Jack's Appliance Center
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Bill Johnson Furniture
Chanute Discount Co
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Bob Reynolds
Federal Housing and Urban Development
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