Rural Fire Areas Free Equipment Gaining Ground
The U S Forest Service and Kansas forestry departments promote rural fire districts and free excess equipment to protect farms and ranges from costly fires. Equipment includes Army trucks jeeps and water pumps provided with only paint and maintenance costs for districts to convert into fire units, with five districts already active in the state.
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Ottawa
Kan
Kansas
U.S. Forest Service
Kansas State University
University of Kansas
Loy Shreve
State Forester
Manhattan
Army
Forest Service
Shreve
New Effort To Stave Off Executions
A new habeas corpus filing in federal court seeks to overturn the 1961 murder verdicts of George Ronald York and James Douglas Latham, who were sentenced to death for killing Otto Ziegler in Wallace County. The Kansas Supreme Court upheld the convictions, with the U.S. Supreme Court denying review. previous federal efforts were denied. York and Latham, escapees from a Texas army post, were tried after being returned to Kansas and confessed to six other killings during their flight.
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Topeka
George Ronald York
James Douglas Latham
Kansas
Federal District Court
York
Latham
Otto Ziegler
Wallace County
Russell County
Kansas Supreme Court
U. S. Supreme Court
District Court
U.S. Court of Appeals
Roy Cook
Kansas City
York and
Utah
Texas
Ziegler
Weather Summary for Topeka and Kansas area
Mild autumn weather dominated Kansas with fog lifting in eastern regions and no significant rain through Wednesday. Highs today 65 to 70, tonight 40s to 50s, Wednesday warmer 70 to 75. Light scattered showers occurred yesterday. Pittsburg reported 0.12 inch, other stations less than 0.10 inch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
Pittsburg
Lawrence
Goodland
Hutchinson
Contempt Citation Postponed in Jackson Grand Jury Case
A federal court contempt citation against U S attorney Robert Hauberg of Jackson Miss was postponed indefinitely pending an appeal to determine if the Justice Department has power over a federal grand jury The stay was issued by the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals pending disposition of the appeal Hauberg was cited for civil contempt after he refused to sign five grand jury indictments saying he was acting under orders from Acting U S Atty Gen Nicholas Katzenbach The Justice Department seeks to bar Judge Harold Cox from forcing Hauberg to sign stating Cox has no right to decide which federal crimes to prosecute The indictments arose from a Jackson grand jury probe that reportedly sought perjury indictments in a civil rights case
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Jacksonville
Fla
U.S
Justice Department
5Th Circuit Court of Appeals
U.S. Atty
Robert Hauberg
Jackson
Miss
Hauberg
Dist
Harold Cox
Nicholas Kataenbach
Cox
Interests Align As Johnson Meets Gordon Walker
British Foreign Secretary Patrick Gordon Walker after a White House session with President Johnson said there is a broad identity of interests between Britain and the United States. Secretary of State Rusk praised the talks as extraordinarily valuable and noted plans for further discussions and a potential post-election meeting between Johnson and the British premier.
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Washington
Patrick Gordon Walker
U.S
Gordon Walker
Johnson
White House
Dean Rusk
Rusk
Gordon Walk
Traffic Fatalities Log For October And Year Totals
Kansas traffic death log shows 66 fatalities in October, 543 for 1964, and 481 for the comparable 1963 period. An accident occurred Sunday as part of the count.
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Topeka
Kansas
Televised Violence Linked to Juvenile Delinquency
A Senate subcommittee reported a clear link between televised crime and violence and antisocial behavior in youths though not the sole cause. It warned that more than 25 million children 12 and under watch TV daily and urged networks to enforce programming standards amid voluntary NAB code guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Nine Months Little Girl's Dog Will Aid Blind
Madeline Guarneri, 15, and a Labrador puppy named Cleo join a Bay Side High School program with the Queens Child Service League and Second Light Guide Dog Foundation to train guide dogs. Pup returns to institute in nine months. family plans to take another puppy.
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New York
Madeline Guarneri
Cleo
Madeline
Bayside High School
Queens Child Service League
Second Light Guide Dog Foundation
Light Plane Output Up In U S As 1964 May Top 17-Year High
The Aerospace Industries Association projects record light airplane production and sales for 1964, with nine months deliveries reaching 87 percent of last year’s total and values at 93 percent of 1963. Joseph T. Genting Jr. notes 20th straight month of year-over-year gains.
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Washington
Aerospace Industries Association
Joseph T. Genting Jr
Utility Airplane Council
Two-Way Effect of Being Neighbors
AP reports mixed cultural exchange as US influences spread across northern Mexico with tacos, burgers, music, and tourism rising. Mexican tourism to the United States grows, while US shoppers encounter Spanish-speaking staff and televised bullfights in California. Diplomatic ties remain cordial since 1938 oil expropriation, with border talks on Colorado River salinity and El Paso Juarez land dispute resolution.
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Guadalajara
Mexico
United States
Juarez
Tijuana
Nogales
University of Arizona
California
Mexico City
Luis Davila
U.S
Texas
Southwest
Los Angeles
Colorado
Progress Aid
Federal
Monterrey
Avery Campaigns Here Tomorrow in Chanute
Republican gubernatorial candidate Rep. Bill Avery of Wakefield will speak at a 12:15 p.m. luncheon at the Orchid Buffet in Chanute. He arrives from Baxter Springs and heads to Pittsburg, planning a friendly tour with old friends and new acquaintances during his Kansas campaign swing.
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Bill Avery
Wakefield
Chanute
Avery
Baxter Springs
Pittsburg
Sea Kansas
Community junior college plan eyed for Kansas future
Neosho county voters face a one and one half mill operating levy for Chanute Junior College as part of a statewide push to expand community junior colleges. The 1965 legislative plan envisions 19 state supported junior colleges with a building program and increased state aid, reshaping local higher education and potential college closures in areas not selected.
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Kansas
Neosho County
Chanute Junior College
Chanute
Allen County
Iola Junior College
Legislative Council
Two $25 000 Suits Filed For Judgment
Two $25 000 suits have been filed in district court over a county road intersection car collision near Thayer on Oct 22 1963. Plaintiffs Donald C Vosburgh administrator of Oren E Cooley and Maude A Cooley estate and their children Guy D Cooley and Christine Brown claim damages 25000 each plus administrator and other fees.
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Thayer
Aan Actions
Eee Thayer
Se In
Donald C. Vosburgh
Fredonia Aworney
Guy D. Cooley
Fremont
Calif
Christine Brown
Kansas City
Kan
Vosburgh
800000 Car Target For November
Detroit AP reports U S automakers aim to produce 800000 cars in November and a similar total in December. The goal follows the General Motors strike settlement and seeks to recoup about 500000 units lost during the stoppage. October output was trimmed to about 390000 due to strikes and parts shortages.
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Detroit
U. S
General Motors
Ford
American Motors
Chrysler
Intercepted Letter Dear Cha Ends with Mystery
A fragment describes spectators at political races guessing how favorites are running, with only the finish visible and the note ends with Yours.
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Cha
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Clifford Amos
Tribune
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Sen
Thomas J. Dodd
Dconn
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National Association of Broadcasters
Paso, Tex
Juarez, Mexico
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