Today in History highlights Oct 28 1971 edition
On this date in 1962 Khrushchev announced withdrawal of Soviet missiles from Cuba. Other marks include Columbus discovering Cuba in 1492, Harvard College founded in 1636, Statue of Liberty dedication in 1866, and 1919 national prohibition.
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Associated Press
Nikita Khrushchev
Cuba
Christopher Columbus
Harvard College
Massachusetts
Bedloe’s Island
New York Harbor
Congress
Woodrow Wilson
New York
Injunction Denied In Teacher Wage Suit In Kansas
U.S. District Judge George Templar denied a temporary injunction in a suit challenging wage freeze rulings affecting Kansas teachers. He deferred final rulings on a declaratory judgment and permanent injunction pending administrative action and given plaintiffs a chance to address inequities.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
U.S
Red Cross Board to Meet in Memorial Building District Court Room
Mrs. Nedra Olin executive secretary announces the Neosho County American Red Cross chapter will hold its quarterly board meeting at 7 30 p.m. Monday in the Memorial Building district court room.
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Nedra Olin
Neosho County
American Red Cross Chapter
Memorial Building
Barber joins Tioga Shop in new city appointment
Jerry Sloan 25 formerly of Wichita joins Tioga Barber Shop after early life in Thayer and Erie High School. He and wife Mary formerly of Chanute have an 11 month old son and live with Mary’s mother Mrs. Clark Ward at 724 South Katy.
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Jerry Sloan
Wichita
Tioga
Sloan
Thayer
Erie High School
Mary
Chanute
Clark Ward
S. Katy
Halloween Movies Friday and Saturday at Peoples Theater
A second showing is planned for free Halloween films at Peoples Theater. The Shakiest Gun in the West and King Kong screen at about 7 30 p m Friday after the spook parade and at 7 p m Saturday. Free admission for elementary students Friday and junior high students Saturday. Co sponsors are Safari Jaycees Ray Walsh and Peoples Theater.
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Peoples Theater
The
Safari Jaycees
Ray Walsh
Cities plan filing over direct gas sales to KCC
Iola Garnett Neodesha Osage City join Chanute to seek KCC regulation of direct gas sales by Cities Service Gas. City officials may file briefs or pursue the matter to the Kansas Supreme Court if needed, with city attorneys leading the action.
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Iola
Garnett
Neodesha
Osage City
Chanute
Kansas Corporation Commission
Cities Service Gas Company
City Commission
KCC
Sanborn
Kansas Supreme Court
Drug Abuse Meeting Set at Neosho County Junior College
The Community Drug Abuse Committee will host the first of four public meetings in drug abuse education at 7 30 p m Monday in Stoltz Lecture Hall on the Neosho County Community Junior College campus. Dana Creitz a Parsons pharmacist will present a slide history of drugs and modern use and abuse. He has ties to the Kansas University School of Pharmacy education program and often lectures on drug abuse. He will be assisted by Manuel Perez Parsons. The remaining three Monday sessions completing the short course are open to the public.
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Stoltz
Neosho County
Parsons
Good Will Breakfast Fosters Cherryvale Chanute Ties
Twenty one members of the Chanute Area Chamber of Commerce visited Cherryvale for a goodwill breakfast hosting fourteen Cherryvale Chamber members. Don Willis welcomed the guests while Terry Thompson outlined Cherryvale’s industrial development. Hans Herold presented a Safari Museum letter opener souvenir.
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Chanute Area
Visiting Hours And Census At Neosho Memorial Hospital
Daily Transcript notes visiting hours from 2 to 4 pm and 6 30 to 8 pm for Neosho Memorial Hospital. Census lists 43 patients including adults and pediatrics. Admissions on Wednesday include William Strean md. Today includes Virgil Grizzle 618 S Western Mrs Bruce Saar 1122 S Grant Melissa Zaragosa 1205 N Steuben Owen Sperry 518 W 2nd Dewey Maghe 1 TM S Rutter Deidre Greve R 3 Mrs Maude Krider 409 N Washington.
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William Strean
Virgil Grizzle
S. Western
Bruce Saar
S. Grant
Melissa Zaragosa
N. Steuben
Owen Sperry
Dewey Maghe
S. Rutter
Deidre Greve
Planning Aid By Assistant Planning Aid By Assistant
The city announces Michael Bailey of Joplin will begin work November 8 as assistant to City Engineer Floyd Heath. He will serve mainly as a draftsman and public works aide while also aiding planning efforts if federal grants for water and drainage come through. He will work closely with the City Planning Commission to prepare master plans and update documents for environmental and grant applications.
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Michael Bailey
Joplin
Kenneth Sanborn
Bailey
Floyd Heath
Sanborn
City Planning Commission
Research Staff Expands at Parsons KU Bureau Counts 61
The Bureau of Child Research at the University of Kansas has 61 researchers at Parsons State Hospital and Training Center, nearly double the 24 staff earlier this year. New federal grants exceeding 800000 dollars boosted the workforce and research activity.
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Parsons
Bureau of Child Research
University of Kansas
Parsons State Hospital and Training Center
Bureau
Parsons Hospital
Vehicle Collision East of Town Causes Minor Damage
At about 4 20 p m Wednesday six miles east on highway K39 a 1969 Buick driven by Don C McCune collided with the rear of his car as he attempted a left turn. The following 1969 GMC truck driven by Wendell K Greathouse struck the Buick. No one was injured and damages were about 1800 dollars for the Buick and 100 dollars for the truck.
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Here
Highway Patrol
Don C. McCune
McCune
Wendell K. Greathouse
Iola
Open House at Neosho County Community Junior College
Neosho County Community Junior College hosts an informal open house Sunday from 1 30 p m to 4 p m to showcase the new dormitory and Student Union additions. Dean of Students Joe Smith recommends parking near the Student Union fieldhouse for the campus tour led by NCCJC students. Bid results show Kustom Electronics 77 8 percent and ILC Products 55 6 percent, as provided by Westamerica Securities Inc.
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Neosho County Community Junior College
Joe Smith
NCCJC
Kustom Electronics
ILC
Westamerica Securities Inc
Pringle Heads Woodson Fair Re-elected Officers
Lauren Pringle was re-elected president of the Woodson County Fair Association at the annual meeting. Other officers reappointed include vice president Cline Karmann secretary Mrs. Betty Paterson and treasurer Mrs. Clark Knapp. Directors named include Albert Mann Blake Hibbard Dick Lynch Virgil Winfrey and Altis Ferree. Aug 2 to 5 tentatively set for the 1972 fair.
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Yates Center
Lauren Pringle
Woodson County Fair Association
Cline Karmann
Betty Paterson
Clark Knapp
Ernest Rogers
State Board of Agriculture
Clayton Peck
Robert Grisier
Albert Mann
Blake Hibbard
Toronto
Dick Lynch
Piqua
Virgil Winfrey
Altis Ferree
Man Charged After Dine-a-Mite Disturbance
Conduct Charge Rocky Robinson of 615 W Beech faced disorderly conduct and intoxication charges by police after a disturbance at Dine a Mite 1711 Santa Fe Wednesday night. He was released on $25 bond with a 3 30 p m Monday hearing scheduled.
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Rocky Robinson
W. Beech
Santa Fe
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