Soviet ships back from Cuba as tanker allowed to pass
A U S Navy intercepts a Soviet tanker near Cuba but lets it proceed after confirming cargo only petroleum. About a dozen Soviet vessels reportedly turned back or altered course to avoid the Cuban quarantine. President Kennedy weighs crisis options and possible talks with Khrushchev as U S and Soviet positions seek de escalation.
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Cuba
Pentagon
U.S
United Nations
Khrushchev
United States
Cuban
Arthur Sylvester
George Smathers
D-Fla
White House
Miami Herald
Miami News
Washington Post
Governor Shybitz Here Tomorrow on Campaign Swing
U S Senator James Pearson was called to Chicago for a Cuban crisis briefing and canceled a noon buffet at Tioga Hotel. Governor John Anderson visits Tioga at 9 30 a m for a coffee and reception as part of a southeast Kansas swing ending with stops in Galesburg and St Paul and a 6 o'clock Erie Legion Hall supper where Skubitz speaks.
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State Department
Tioga Hotel
Robert Allen
Neosho County
John Anderson
Tioga Pine Room
Anderson
Kansas
Coffeyville
Joe Shubitz
The
Tioga
Skubitz
Earlton
Thayer Business District
Thayer Methodist Church
Galesburg
St. Paul
Kimball
Stark
Erie
Thant Calls for Nuclear Crisis Freeze Sought at UN
Acting Secretary General Thant urged an immediate freeze in the Cuban crisis and proposed suspending the U S naval blockade for two to three weeks while disputants meet to negotiate. The move faced expected rejection from the Soviet Union and conditional acceptance from the United States.
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U Thant
White House
Khrushchev
Bertrand Russell
Kennedy
Cuba
Washington
U.S
United Nations
N.Y
Soviet Union
United States
Thant
Security Council
Adlai E. Stevenson
Stevenson
U. S
Ghana
United Arab Republic
First frost of the season hits Kansas crops
A cold front drove temperatures below freezing across Kansas with frost in many areas. Lows ranged from 23 at Russell to 40s in the southeast, with highs near 50 to 60 in the west. Concordia set a new record low for the date at 25 degrees, beating the 1926 mark of 26.
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Kansas
Weather Bureau
Associated Press
Topeka
Dodge City
Garden City
Russell
Olathe
Wichita
Manhattan
Concordia
Kennedy Signals Conditional Reply on Cuban Quarantine
Washington reports indicate President Kennedy is prepared to offer a conditional acceptance to U Thant on a two week pause in the Cuban quarantine. Officials say the conditions are stringent and the full issue of Soviet missiles remains in play, with consultation ongoing via Stevenson and the U.N. mission.
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Dent Kennedy
U Thant
United Nations
Kennedy
White House
Thant
U.S
U.N
Adlai E. Stevenson
Pierre Salinger
Salinger
Khrushchev
Adlai Stevenson
Russia
Cuba
State Department
Nikita Khrushchev
Stevenson
New York
City Hearing on Chanute Electric Interconnection Plan
City officials heard a new approach for interconnecting Chanute with Coffeyville Neodesha Erie and possibly Girard to support municipal power. Don Carter of Ranson & Co presented a concept linked to the Central Kansas Power Pool. John Lofthouse was named Chanute’s advisory representative to gather more information with no commitments.
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Chanute
Don Carter
Ranson & Co
Wichita Investments Firm
Central Kansas
Coffeyville
Neodesha
Erie
Girard
John Lofthouse
Chanute United Fund Substantial Boost Near Halfway Goal
Yesterday’s mark of 9615 dollars boosted Chanute United Fund to 9615, up 654 from Tuesday, narrowing the gap to the 19688 dollar target. Two new firms joined the 100 cent list, Peterson's Model Shoe Shop and Olson Supermarket, as contributions pour in from 760 donors. Last year’s total reached 2300.
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Chanute United Fund
Suitnesees
Peterson's Model Shoe Shop
Olson
Bond set at $1,000 in child molestation case
Fred Ward of St. Paul was bound over to district court on a child molestation charge after a preliminary hearing in city court today. Bond was set at $1,000. He was arrested Monday.
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Fred Ward
St. Paul
Lover
Sign of Times ad in Pittsburg Headlight and Sun
An advertisement for a baby sitter appears in the Pittsburg Headlight and Sun noting that the home has color television as part of the message.
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Pittsburg
Sign of the Times
Sun
Loan of 320000 To Boost Coffeyville
The Small Business Administration will lend 320000 to Coffeyville Industries at Coffeyville Kansas to promote industrial development. Funds will buy 143 acres and six buildings to lease to new or expanding industries, creating 100 jobs within a year. Loan spans 15 years at 4 percent interest.
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Washington
The
Small Business Administration
Coffeyville Industries
Coffeyville
Kan
SBA
Republicans Lead In Western Kansas Voter Poll
A Salina Journal Garden City Telegram and Hutchinson News straw poll in western Kansas reports Republicans ahead across 35 of 58 counties in the new district. Through Wednesday results show Dole leading Breeding for Congress, Pearson ahead of Aylward for Senate short term, Carlson leading Smith for Senate regular term, and Anderson ahead of Saffels for governor. Dole Breeding race draws attention over farm bill positions.
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Hutchinson
Kansas
Salina Journal
Garden City Telegram
Hutchinson News
Reno
Saline
Congress
Robert Dole
J. Floyd Breceding
U.S. Senate
James Pearson
Paul Aylward
Frank Carlson
K L. Smith
John Anderson
Dale Saffels
Dole
Kansas Unemployment Rate Steady at 1.8 Percent
TOPEKA RP Insured unemployment in Kansas held at 1.8 percent for the week ending October 20, according to the Employment Security Division. The rate was 1.8 percent in the prior week and 2.1 percent in the same week last year.
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Topeka
Kansas
Civil Defense Meet Sunday in Memorial Building
A regional Civil Defense meeting will be held Sunday at 1 30 p m in the city courtroom. It will review state Civil Defense planning and training, fallout shelter stocking, and include reports on the Kansas State Civil Defense Council with group discussions. Ralph Toland of Chanute directs local arrangements. attendance is open to the public.
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Memorial
Kansas State Civil Defense Council
Ralph Toland
Chanute Civil Defense
Traffic Fatalities in Topeka Log For October 1962
AP reports Kansas traffic death toll and regional totals. For the 24 hours to 9 AM Thursday, October 1962 shows 37 fatalities statewide. year to date 1962 totals 467. The comparable 1961 period recorded 439 deaths.
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Topeka
Kansas
India cries for defense as Menon comes under fire
New Delhi reports mounting criticism of defense minister V. K. Krishna Menon over India's weak resistance to the Chinese invasion. Congress leaders and major newspapers call for accountability, alleging inadequate northeast defenses and a rosy public portrayal. Peiping radio touts gains while Indian troops fall back.
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New Delhi
India
V. K. Krishna Menon
China
Congress Party
Menon
Times of India
Peiping Radio
Chanute Leads Civil Defense Radio Network Plan
Chanute forms a central link in Kansas Civil Defense radio net forming a six center, 17 county system with state HQ at Topeka and local operators like Jim Gilbreath guiding county plans. Counties must organize, or risk loss of emergency radio service. RACES licenses permit limited operation.
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Chanute
Civil Defense
Kansas City
Salina
Hays
Scott City
Arkansas City
Topeka
Kansas
Gilbreath
Radio Amateur Civilian Emergency Service
Sioner
Erie
Neosho County
John Basher
Forrest A. Prosser
Robert Jenkins
Leroy Halsted
Wilbur Mace
P. L. Forslund
Chanute Center
Miami
Franklin
Linn
Anderson
Coffey
Bourbon
Allen
Woodson
Hamilton
Crawford
Neosho
Wilson
Elk
Cherokee
Labette
Montgomery
Chautauqua
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N. Grant
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Shybitz
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Cartier
Rawson
Civil Defense Meet
Nehru
Ladakh
Kashmir
Charlies Norris
Commis
Eric and
Thayer
Woodson County
Yates Center
Piqua
Toronto
Allen County
Iola
Gas City
Humboldt
Wilson County
Fredonia
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Benedict
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Altoona
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