West Coast Storm Destroys Property in Oregon Homes
Relatives of two Chanute natives now in Oregon reported storm damage from Independence to Salem. Roofs were damaged, trees uprooted, a Monmouth tower blown down, and power, water, and phone lines were disrupted. One grocery store gave away frozen food. hospitals used car fuel to run generators.
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West Coast
Chanute
Oregon
Independence
State College
Monmouth
Ore
Wallace
McNary
Byerley
Salem
Allies Back Blockade of Cuba Against Soviet Arms
President Kennedy won broad Allied support for sealing off Cuba to Soviet rockets and bombers. Moscow denounced the move as hypocrisy and warned of potential nuclear war while seeking an international legal basis through the OAS and U N Security Council.
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Cuba
Washington
Kennedy
Moscow
U.S
Nikita Khrushchev
Soviet Union
United States
Organization of American States
Dean Rusk
OAS
The
National Security Council
White House
Havana
Fidel Castro
Khrushchev
Chanute United Fund hits $5000 with city school drive
The Chanute United Fund extends past $5,000 after a 100 percent city school system contribution of $1,592 from 148 teachers and staff. Total pledges to date are $4,571.86 with 459 individual returns, compared to 2,300 last year as organizers push for more reports.
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Chanute United Fund
Main
Lincoln
Burglary Foiled At Huskey IGA Grocery
A tear gas bomb thwarted an attempted burglary at Huskey IGA Grocery in Humboldt about 3:45 AM. Entry was forced through the front door. the safe door was pried and a gas blast halted the breakin. Some merchandise may have been taken including cigarettes and coffee. burglars fled on foot. Sheriff Lorance and KBI agent Emmons, with Humboldt police, tracked them across a field. The same store was previously robbed on Easter Sunday.
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Humboldt
Huskey
IGA
Allen County
B. E. Lorance
KBI
Ray Emmons
Humboldt Police
Soviet Arms Blockade Affects Cuba and US Tensions
The Soviet Union halted discharges from senior age groups in strategic forces and moved ships toward Cuba while warning Kennedy’s quarantine could trigger thermonuclear war. The U N alliance backed the U S stance. Britain supported the arms quarantine as Western Europe reacted with mixed feelings and Cuba mobilized hundreds of thousands.
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Moscow
Fidel Union
Castro
Cuba
Tass
Kremlin
London
Britain
Kennedy
Europe
Havana
U.S
Fidel Castro
Weather Frost Potential Crest In Kansas Cold Front
Topeka report notes cool air moving into Kansas with frost risk. Temperatures tonight expected in the 30s to low 40s, with frost most likely in the northeast and possible killing frost in northern areas. Forecast calls for fair skies and a cold turn with frost tonight and Wednesday.
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Topeka
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Olathe
Pittsburg
Salina
Traffic fatality log shows October counts rise in Kansas
Kansas traffic death log lists 24 hours to 9 am Tuesday at 1 death. October total reaches 35, with 1962 year-to-date at 465 compared with 435 for the comparable 1961 period.
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Topeka
Kansas
Felony Charge Filed in St. Paul Child Molestation Case
County officers arrested Fred Ward about 50 of St. Paul on a felony charge of child molestation. He was held at the county jail in Erie today pending a preliminary hearing.
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Fred Ward
St. Paul Yesterlday
Erie
Woman Wounded By Police In Chanute Shooting
Mrs Erma W Hanson 28 was shot by Police Sgt Chet Hale as she fired on husband Virgil Hanson. The incident began when officers counseled the couple after a drinking episode and escalated as Hanson returned to their apartment and the woman fired from inside. She was treated at Neosho Memorial Hospital in stable condition after surgery.
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Erma W. Hanson
Neosho Memorial Hospital
Chet Hale
Virgil Hanson
Hale
Mrs. Hanson
Matlock
Hanson
Clifford McCoy
Hansson
Cook
McCoy
Erma Hanson
Burning Tree Causes Prolonged Fire at 219 S Ashby
A hollow tree at 219 S Ashby burned for hours as firemen fought a stubborn blaze with limited success. Bees stored honey blocked water entry, leaving no knothole large enough for pouring water. Fire crews returned after brief relief, ending the second call at 11 55 p.m. Hugh Berthot owned the residence.
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S. Ashby
Chanute
Hugh Berthot
Planning Board Deadlock and FAA Site Talks Continue
Planning officials remain in a deadlock over the 11 member board as Mayor Lapham revises names amid controversy. FAA officials discuss expanding flight station space at the municipal airport and possible shell building for future industry.
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Federal Aviation
City Commission
John Lapham
City Planning ‘Commission
Dave Evans
W. J. Althacer
Burl O'Connor
FAA
Municipal Airport Administration
R. J
Lapham
City Planning Commission
Kansas City
Evans
Althaber
Com- O'Connor
O’connor
Fred Montague
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Pierre Salinger
State Department
U.N. Security Council
Russia
Harold Macmillan
Western
France
Bolivia
Mexico
Brazil
Atlantic
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U.S. Navy
Lige Matlock
Howard Spurrier
Bobby Mann Schlecht
E. Main
Rendevour
Stavern
Earl Beeler Jr
Beeler
Slavern
Fisher
Buford Fisher
Margaret Ran
Abargar
City Park
Charles Newt
O'Connor
Harry Byers
Newton
Chamber of
Jim
Dee T
Nartive
the Public Library
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Ranracan
Chamber of Commerce Women’s Committee
Ray Hutchison
First Baptist Church
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Inland Daily Press Assn
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