Kennedy to Address Nation Amid Crisis Rumors
President Kennedy held crisis talks at the White House and scheduled a television radio address at 5 p.m. on a subject of highest national urgency. Speculation swirled about Cuba Berlin and Far East impact as Congress leaders gathered for an extraordinary session and military maneuvers near Vieques were canceled due to Hurricane Ella.
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Washington
Kennedy
White House
Nation
Berlin
Far East
Chanute
Cabinet
National Security Council
Department
Pierre Salinger
Congress
Armed Services and Foreign Relations ‘Committees
Salinger
Administration
Dean Rusk
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Cuba
Europe
Llewellyn Thompson
Russia
State Department
Soviet Union
Martin Hillenbrand
Landing Called Off Amid Vieques Exercise
A planned 6000 Marine practice landing on Vieques island was canceled as Navy amphibious ships were scattered by a hurricane. The drill, part of a larger antisubmarine exercise that began October 15 and runs to October 30, involves about 40 ships and 20 000 personnel. No word on rescheduling. Vieques serves as a regular Marine and Atlantic Fleet training area near Puerto Rico.
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Washington
Caribbean
Vieques
Defense Department
Navy
Cuba
Puerto Rico
Marine Corps
Atlantic Fleet
Whooping Cranes Sighted Over Wilson County Lake
Mr and Mrs Dee Akers report sighting a flock of nearly extinct whooping cranes at Wilson County Lake near Buffalo. They counted 18 to 20 birds flying overhead, described as huge white birds resembling airplanes. The sighting could interest the Interior Department amid reports of cranes at Arkansas National Wildlife Refuge and Wood Buffalo National Park.
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Dee Akers
Wilson County
Buffalo
Akers
Interior Department
Arkansas National Wildlife Refuge
Texas
H. J. Johnson
Wood Buffalo National Park
Snake River
Canada
Traffic Fatalities Log From Topeka Report
Kansas traffic death log shows October totals and yearly comparisons. The report lists 34 deaths in October, 464 for 1962, and 435 in the comparable 1961 period. Tel numbers and notices follow for Tribune readers.
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Topeka
Kansas
Red China Using Tanks in Attack On Eastern India
Indian officials report three days of border fighting with China across the Himalayan frontier. The Chinese Army is said to use tanks on the western border and to have captured four more posts at Ladakh while advancing near Burma. Nehru seeks closer ties with Himalayan neighbors as Peiping radio claims Indian aggression and cites a new clash at Hsialin kung in Tibet.
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Red China
India
New Delhi
Burma
Himalayan
Ladakh
Nehru
Peiping Radio
Hsialinkung
Chayal
Tibet
Thagla Ridge
Bhutan
Nehru Calls Independence Threatened by Chinese Attack
Prime Minister Nehru warned India’s independence faced a dangerous Chinese Communist assault. In a broadcast marking the third day of offensives in northeastern and northwestern India he urged sacrifice if needed to defend freedom while noting China’s use of tanks against lightly equipped Indian troops advancing into border regions.
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New Delhi
Tillie
Nehru
India
Jerry Clements Hurt On Farm Near Elsmore
Humboldt Elevator Mills worker Jerry Clements was injured today unloading feed on the Fred Thompson farm five miles east of Elsmore. His foot was caught in the mechanism of a self feeder. he was freed with a cutting torch and taken to Allen County Hospital in Iola. Acquaintances put his age in the early 20s.
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Elsmore
Humboldt Elevator Mills
Jerry Clements
Fred Thompson
Here
Clements
Allen County
Iola
Humboldt
Acquaintances
Weather forecast for Kansas cools with possible frost
AP reports generally fair weather to press on in Kansas with cooler air pushing across the state. Daytime highs will stay below Sundays 68 to 78 degree range with 60s in the north and west and 70s in the southeast. Lows range from 41 at Goodland to 51 at Pittsburg, with scattered frost overnight likely north of Topeka and Hill City.
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Topeka
Kansas
Richard Garrett
Garrett
Olathe
Garden City
Hill City
Russell
Hutchinson
Goodland
Pittsburg
Night registration extended hours for Chanute voters
The city clerk's office remains open until 9 p.m. today through Friday to register Chanute residents for the November 6 state election. Registration also available during daytime hours with continuous 8 a.m. hours. Friday books close until after the election. Registration required for moves name changes age 21 first time voters and those who did not vote two years ago and have not re registered.
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Chanute
Coffeyville Man Heads Kansas Baptist Convention
Mortis D. Hildreth of Coffeyville was elected president of the Kansas Baptist Convention to succeed Rev. Jacob Zimmerman of Pittsburg. Officers include F. Lowell Cormack, Vic tor Harlich, William Wheaton, Phyllis Jackson, David W. Bishop, Orlie Wilbur, and Ralph W. Gooch. The group approved a 1963 budget of 710000 and a resolution to confront Communism. Registration reached 1642.
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Orlie Wilbur
Wichita
Ralph W. Gooch
Topeka
Benjamin P. Browne
Chicago
American Baptist Convention
Paul C. Allen
Crusader News
Kansas extension conference opens at Kansas State University
Agricultural home economics and 4-H club agents from Kansas counties will attend the 48th annual extension conference at Kansas State University. The four day meeting starts Tuesday.
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Manhattan
Kansas
Kansas State University
Locked Out OTTAWA Dog unlocks door during grocery run
Edgar Roberts left his six month old toy terrier Happy in the car and returned to find the dog had knocked down the lock button on the only door he had left unlocked. Roberts walked home to get his wife's car key.
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Erts
Happy
Roberts
Plane crash near Coffeyville injures four
A small plane went down five miles south of Coffeyville injuring four members of a Wichita family. Daniel C. Brady 29 his wife Velta 27 and their children Linette 5 and Steve 3 were aboard. Brady is in serious condition with a head injury. Mrs Brady in fair condition and the children with minor injuries.
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Coffeyville
Kan
Daniel C. Brady
Velta
Linette
Steve
Brady
Hoffa Denied Supreme Court Hearing in Kennedy Gunfight
James R. Hoffa and Robert E. McCarthy Jr. were indicted in Orlando for mail fraud tied to a Florida housing project. They sought Supreme Court review after claims officials tainted a grand jury. Justices White and Goldberg took no part.
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Washington
James R.hoffa
Teamsters Union
Supreme Court
Kennedy
Orlando
Fla
Hoffa
Robert E. McCarthy Jr
Detroit
White
Goldberg
McCarthy
Robert F. Kennedy
U.S. Dist
Joseph P. Lieb
Tampa
Pet and Bike Parade Winners Named in Chanute
Kids and their pets or rides braved overcast weather for the Chanute Lions Club Pet and Bike Parade at Royster Junior High. Cash prizes totaling 38 dollars were awarded across six divisions for pets and vehicles with first through third places and a special prize for the most unusual entry.
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Lions Club
Randall Herron
S. Forest
Debby
Tribune
Larry Mathews
Chanute Lions Club
Royster Junior High
Main
City Park
Parade
Sam Dixon
Debra McCoy
Nisha Friederich
Sherry Long
Randy Morley
Neal Leverenz
Richard Phillips
Connie Olson
Cathy Toon
Charles Henshall
Parrot-caused pranks win Tribune tip of week
Mrs. Bob King of 902 N Grant reported hearing odd remarks when calling her son, leading to the parrot escaping residence for four days. The escaped parrot, belonging to Mr. and Mrs. David Hanna Sr. of 902 N Forest, entertained the neighborhood and sparked three Left Hand Pitch stories before returning home. The Tribune offers a $3 weekly award for best tips from Chanute and four-county readers.
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Bob King
N. Grant
The
Tribune
Chanute
Ship-Barge Collision Kills 19 Crewmen
A collision near Lutcher Louisiana between the tanker Boheme and oil barges left 19 Norwegian crewmen dead. Twelve bodies were recovered as search efforts continued for seven missing. The Boheme, carrying flammable cargo, burned after the crash and explosions rocked the vessel. The identified body was Hans Wolfsen, Copenhagen. Two sailors remained hospitalized with severe burns.
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Lutcher
Mississippi River
Bonnie D
Coast Guard
A. O. Andersen Steamship Co
Oslo
Norway
Hans Wolfsen
Copenhagen
U.S. Public Health Service
New Orleans
Gisle Magnussen
Kjell Fiell
Advance Gifts Reports Due In UF Drive
Chanute United Fund advance gifts workers are urged to turn in progress reports immediately. Leaders Glen Halbe and Floyd Potter fault slow pledges and extend the two week period into this week to speed completion. Residential drive gains leadership under precinct captains as four more firms achieve 100 percent status for a total of 15, including Orr's Color Center and Chanidler and Russell stations.
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Advance Gifts
Chanute United Fund Idrive
Drive
Glen Halbe
General Drive
Floyd Potter
Orr’s Color Center
Chanute Production Credit Assn
Chanidler and Russell
Halloween Fund Grows as Local Lions Donate
A $50 contribution from the Chanut e Lions Club raises local civic groups’ Halloween fund to 298 dollars for a three day student celebration next week. Planned by Junior College Senior High and St Patrick s and Royster Junior Highs the program totals 500 dollars with events nightly including contests dances spook movies and an UNICEF drive. Students with honor cards attend free while non students may obtain cards at junior high or senior high offices.
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Chanute Lions Club
Civic Land Service
St. Patrick's and
Royster
Incinerator Blast Damages Hutchinson Market
An explosion in an incinerator sparked a fire at a Hutchinson Kansas supermarket causing about 55000 dollars in damage on Saturday. Firefighters fought the blaze and prevented spread to adjacent store areas.
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Hutchinson
Kan
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