American Ship Struck Off Cuba by Cuban Planes
The United States opened an investigation into the strafing of the bulk carrier J. Louis off Cuba, likely by Cuban MIGs amid a clash between Cuban coast defenses and exile raiders. The Liberian-flagged ship, carrying 31,500 tons of bauxite from Jamaica to Corpus Christi, reported no casualties and headed to port as fighter planes responded.
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Washington
Cuba
Havana
J. Louis
Ocho Rios
Jamaica
Corpus Christi
Tex
New York Times
Universe Tankships, Inc
New York
Caribbean Steamship Co
Reynolds Metals Co
Caribbean
Walter L. Rice
Richmond
State Department
Key West
Fla
State Legislature Faces a Critical Budget Session
State Sen. Paul R. Wunsch of Kingman warned Wichita reporters that the legislature will confront a critical budget session and possibly a special session next year. He said lawmakers must address the likelihood of tax increases, suggesting action could come in 1965 if not in 1964.
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Wichita
Paul R. Wunsch
R-Kingman
Wunsch
Senate
State Supreme Court
Big Airlift To Germany Nears End
The 2nd Armored Division airlift from Texas to Germany nears completion after 24 hours with 60 transports landing and 3,588 troops. Weather delays were minor as more heavy equipment moves onto bases, while West German officials note assurances from McNamara that Big Lift is not a plan to reduce forces.
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Frankfurt
Germany
2Nd Armored
Texas
Kai-Uwe von Hassel
Rhein-Main Air Base
Robert S. McNamara
Europe
UF Reaches 11795 in United Fund Drive Progress
Chanute's United Fund total reached 11795 by 10 a.m. today up 904 in the last day toward a 21896 goal. The figure, from 918 contributions averaging 12.85, marked progress toward the next 12000 level. Raymond York's team led advance sections with residential canvass activity underway in Ward 2 and 1st precinct.
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Chanute United Fund
Raymond York
Dog Days Prompt Curb Canine Nuisance in City
Police appeal to residents to curb dogs as complaints rise. Several children bitten including 10 year old Douglas Cation of 505 N Central. Victim bitten in the 200 block yesterday. officers warn owners to prevent dogs running at large or risking prosecution.
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Douglas Cation
505
N. Central
North Central
Gives Up Fishing as Dusty Pits Roar Drought
Pittsburg AP reports Francis X. Sell a local merchant and sportsman has quit fishing for the drought period. He cites extreme heat and dust in the mine strip pits where fishing has fallen to a half century low and fish are reportedly too dusty to eat.
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Pittsburg
Francis X. Sell
Crash Near Thayer Fatal to Fredonia
A two car crash three miles south of Thayer at 3 30 p m yesterday killed Fredonia woman Maude Cooley 71 and injured four others The Matlock couple from Fredonia rode in the car that collided with a 1953 Ford driven by Gerald Wheeler 18 of Thayer Cooley died at Neosho Memorial Hospital an hour after the wreck and her husband Oran Colley 72 was listed in critical condition with concussion Roy Matlock 76 and his wife Verdilla 64 were taken to St Margaret s Hospital Fredonia for injuries Matlock suffered a hip injury and a face cut Wheeler had head bruises and a arm cut No stop signs were at the intersection and the Matlock car went off the road after impact The highway patrol investigated with troopers Dillon and White and deputy VanVickle named as observers
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Thayer
Maude Cooley
Neosho Memorial Hospital
Oran E. Colley
Roy E. Matlock
Matlock
Cooley
St. Margaret’s Hospital
Fredonia
Verdilla
St. Margaret's Hospital
Gerald E. Wheeler
Highway Patrol
Wheeler
Topeka couple charged in $12,000 welfare fraud
Shawnee County authorities charged Mr and Mrs Socorro Ortega with obtaining welfare aid by fraudulent means. They allegedly staged a marital breakup to allow Mrs Ortega to receive about 12 631.86 over three years while concealing income from three jobs and enjoying vehicles and home electronics.
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Topeka
Shawnee County
Socorro Ortega
Ortega
Ortegas
Robert Hecht
Coun
Traffic Fatalities Log for Topeka Area Missing Data
Kansas traffic death log for 24 hours to 9 am Wednesday lists counts by period. October total 37 fatalities for 1963 and 460 deaths for the year, compared with 467 in the 1962 period.
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Topeka
Kansas
Weather summary for Kansas with warm, dry trend
Area forecast calls for fair to partly cloudy skies and warm conditions through Thursday with high temperatures 80 to 85 and nights 65 to 69. Topeka reports sunny weather, minimal moisture, and 20 to 25 mph southerly winds. statewide highs in the 77 to 85 range and lows from 45 to 66. Temperatures run 10 to 15 degrees above normal for this time of year.
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Topeka
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Concordia
Pittsburg
Goodland
Wichita
Boy Bruised After Car-Bike Crash in City Lot
Eight year old Douglas Bailey of 527 N Evergreen suffered minor injuries when his bicycle struck the rear of a car driven by William E Gardner at 1 p m in the city parking lot at 1st and Evergreen. Gardner 67 of 701 W Walnut backed from a space and started to drive away. Damage was limited to front wheel tire and fender of the bicycle estimated at 15 dollars. Police also filed reports of two backing cars bumping other cars with no damage and a school lane crosswalk sign struck at 14th and Santa Fe.
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Douglas Bailey
N. Evergreen
1Stand Evergreen
William E. Gardner
W. Walnut
Gardner
14Th
Santa Fe
Intercepted Letter Dear Cha in Ginny Style
Intercepted letter content hints that a communication addressed to Cha was intercepted. The tone suggests Ginny is stirred up or excited by the message, with implications of gossip or mistaken sentiment shaping the scene. The fragment hints at social intrigue without full context or names beyond Ginny.
Water District Of Three Towns Seeks New Signers
ELSMORE Additional signers are being sought for the newly formed rural water district as the tentative deadline of Nov 5 approaches. Don Huffman, board chairman, said today about 160 residents must sign up for the program to get it into operation.
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Elsmore
Don Huffman
Huffman
Kansas
Reiss and Goodness of
Wichita
Neosho
Allen Counties
Neosho County
Veterans Day Parade Plans Fronted Here
Local veterans groups announced plans for a Veterans Day parade on November 11. The parade starts at 10 30 am from City Park along Main to Forest, with free hot dogs and sodas at the fire station. Participating bands include four area schools plus Thayer Galesburg Erie and others, and cash prizes for floats. An afternoon program at the city airport features a Chanute High School band drill team skydiving by the Hillybilly Skydivers and a dance at the Masonic Temple. General chairman is Sgt. Ivan Dean and parade chair J W Kerby. Sponsoring groups include American Legion VFW WWI Barracks American GI Forum and Disabled Veterans.
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Main
City Park
Forest
Thayer
Galesburg
Erie
Stark
Midway
Humboldt
Forbes Air Force Base
Golden Clippers
Bit and Spur
Don Washburn
Chanute High School
Air Force
Washburn
Masonic Temple
Gene Romine
Wichita
Sgt
Ivan Dean
J. W. Kerby
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
American GI Forum
The
Disabled Veterans
City Dads Meeting Scheduled for October 31
The city commission set its next meeting for 7 30 p m on Thursday October 31 shifting from Monday to avoid the Kansas Association of Municipal Utilities annual gathering in Kansas City. All three commissioners will attend along with City Manager R J Hayes who serves as outgoing association president.
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The
Kansas Assn. of Municipal Utilities
Kansas City
R. J. Hayes
Dizzy Ginny Aims At Florida Coast Amid Weakening Storm
Hurricane Ginny, downgraded to minimal strength, crawled southwest toward Florida's east coast after days off the coast. Forecasters warned of possible watches or warnings from Cape Canaveral to Fort Lauderdale as tides and gusts rose and Red Cross disaster workers prepared across cities from Jacksonville to Miami.
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Miami
Fla
Ginny
Florida
Cape Canaveral
Fort Lauderdale
Gordon Dunn
Miami Weather Bubureau
Middle East
Cape Hatteras
Red Cross
Jacksonville
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High Sea
U.S
Mexico
Hecht
Colony
Mary Ann Bauer
Becky Ann Stange
Wilma Jean Dunlap
Miss Stange
Tribune
Larry Mathews
Cha
Yours
Water District of
Three Towns
Tri-City
Kimball
Wayne Harding
Carl Mallard
Federal Farmers Home Administration
Altamont
Dizzy Ginny
Huricane Hunter
Palm
Middle Atlantic
New Jersey
Upper
Florida Keys
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