Air Watch Blockade Suspended During U Thant Talks
The United States suspended aerial surveillance of Cuba for two days while acting U.N. Secretary U Thant confers in Havana. Assistant Secretary of Defense Arthur Sylvester announced the temporary halt at a Pentagon briefing, noting the blockade surveillance would not continue that day.
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Washington
United States
Cuba
U.N
U Thant
Havana
Arthur Sylvester
Sec
Sylvester
Khrushchev
Nikita Khrushchev
Defense Department
Robert S. McNamara
Atlantic
U Thant Heads to Cuba for Peaceful Cuban Crisis Pact
United Nations Secretary General U Thant said before leaving Idlewild Airport that he travels to Cuba to seek a speedy and peaceful settlement of the Cuban crisis. He faced reporters briefly and expected to meet Cuban Premier Fidel Castro and other leaders for fruitful talks.
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U Thant
Cuba
United Nations
Cri
Fidel Castro
Thant
U.N
Khrushchev
Cuban
United States
Soviet Union
Four Point Plan Outlined for Chanute Junior College
Dr. Rees Hughes presented a four point program for Chanute Junior College and the Board of Education focusing on boosting confidence in junior colleges, fair financing with state help, expanded transferable and technical curricula, and local studies on graduate outcomes and transfer success to guide future planning. The meeting also discussed land use for a 50 acre site and upcoming series of trend discussions at high school levels.
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Kansas
Chanute Junior College
Board of Education
Rees Hughes
Pittsburg State College
Hughes
Rucos
Iowa
Oregon
Supt
Buford Fisher
Fisher
Dr. Hughes
Dell Reed
Eldon Penner
Hutchinson
Kansas Public Junior College Assn
Reed
Chanute Jaco
Ghostly Paintings Haunt Main Street Windows
Main Street store windows displayed ghostly spook paintings with 900 students from fourth grade to high school entering the Halloween art contest for cash prizes. The event kicked off Chanute’s three day celebration with a Lock Hop in the Senior High gym, followed by a spook film triple feature at Peoples Theater and a dance at the National Guard Armory. UNICEF drive at Royster Junior High, 16th annual Kiwanis Spook Parade, and honor-card admission with vandalism penalties marked the activities.
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Peoples Theater
National Guard Armory
Royster Junior
Unicef
Rogister
Treasury
Memorial Building
UN votes deny Red China membership bid
The General Assembly rejected Red China’s latest bid for U.N. membership by 42 in favor, 5 against and 12 abstaining, far from a two thirds threshold. Western powers hailed the outcome while African members split, and India backed the Soviet resolution to oust Nationalist delegations in favor of Red China.
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United Nations
N.Y
Red China
General Assembly
U.N
Peiping
India
China
City Removes Posters From Utility Poles
City workers pulled campaign posters from utility poles after a lineman slipped on a tack while climbing a placard. Police say the action follows an ordinance banning postings on city poles and no injuries were reported.
Parade Parade Veterans Day Business Halt
A Nov 12 business halt is planned during the Cha nute veterans parade to observe Veterans Day. Closing starts at 10:30 a.m. and lasts until the parade ends, with merchants choosing hours otherwise. Parade sponsors include American Legion VFW World War I Barracks and American GI Forum with various units and floats chaired by John Barney.
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Chanute Veterans
M. J. Martin
Chamber of Commerce Retail Committee
Veterans’ Organizations
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
American GI Forum
John Barney
Fatal collision near Neosho claims Girard woman
Mrs Myr tle Dohle age 38 of Girard Kansas died from injuries in a traffic crash six miles west of Neosho Missouri on U S 60 Coroner James Haddock said two cars collided at an intersection in dense fog during the incident
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Neosho
Myrtle Dohle
Girard
Kan
U. S. 60
James Haddock
Train Wreck Kills Two and Injures Dozens in California
In Anaheim a gravel truck smashed into a speeding San Diegan train bound for San Diego. The collision split the seven car train. four cars derailed and rocks and flames blew through coaches. The truck driver died in the crash and a passenger also perished. more than 30 passengers were injured.
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Anaheim
Calif
San Diego
Army Pfc
Melvin Best
C. R. Roberton
Santa Fe
Edward White
Larry Joseph Divis
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Orange County General Hospital
Eugene Miller
Orange County
Disneyland Amusement Park
Los Angeles
Advisory Unit For Planning Is Tabled
The chamber of commerce area planning committee tabled creation of an unofficial advisory planning council while city commission moves toward appointing an official planning board. Mayor Lapham proposed a list challenged by Commissioners Evans and Althaber as not fully representative. The group may still pursue planning groundwork if no compromise emerges soon. A Tioga Hotel breakfast session chaired by Jim Blessing drew nine members and other chamber reps.
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Chamber of Commerce Area Planning Committee
Citizens’ Advisory Planning Council
City Commission
Chamber Committee
City Planning Commission
Planning Commission
John Lapham
Dave Evans
W. J. Althaber
Lapham
Evans
Althaber
Jim Blessing
Tioga Hotel
Kansas Traffic Fatalities Log For October 1962
AP report shows 24 hour traffic death toll to 9 am Tuesday at 11, with October total 49 and 1962 year total 479. Compares to 1961 period 442. Note mentions one prior fatality not reported.
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Topeka
Kansas
Thieves Break Into Island Central Station Weekend Loss
Police report a weekend break in at the Tommy Anderson filling station Island Central netting between 60 and 70 dollars in small bills and change from a desk.
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Tommy Anderson
Island Central
Grant to aid Fort Scott urban plan approved
The Urban Renewal Administration to Kansas Industrial Development Commission grants 11,440 to fund Fort Scott planning program. Announcement came through Senators Carlson and Pearson of Kansas.
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Washington
Urban Renewal Administration
Kansas Industrial Development Commission
Fort Scott
Kan
Sens
Frank Carlson
James B. Pearson
Kansas
Three Women Charged in Oakland Robbery Case
In Oakland California three young women were arrested Monday and charged with robbing men at gunpoint after luring them into a rented car. Jean Burks 23 was arrested returning the car to an agency. Ellen Marshall 23 and Delores Jackson 30 of Berkeley were later arrested.
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Oakland
Calif
Jean Burks
Ellen Marshall
Delores Jackson
Berkeley
Weather Overview and Temperature Trends Report
The forecast notes today temperatures high and low at 1 pm with readings around 38 and 46 degrees, and historical highs and lows for the date from 1937 and 1913. Relative humidity and barometer at 1 pm. continued fair conditions with moderate to strong northerly winds tonight, cooler Wednesday with low near 40 and high around 50.
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S. Cvenae Ae
Piee
Porecast
Kansas Weather Forecast: Clearing Skies and Warm Temps Ahead
AP reports generally clear skies and mild weather will persist in Kansas with a new cold front barely reducing warming. Forecast highs range from 65 to 70 in the north and about 75 in the southwest, with tonight's lows near 35 to 40. Monday highs span 54 at Pittsburg to 70 at Hill City and Goodland, as early lows dip to 35 in Topeka and Abilene and reach 44 at Hill City and Concordia.
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Topeka
Kansas
Pittsburg
Hill City
Goodland
Abilene
Concordia
Hope Jokes At Royal Variety Event Spark Laughs
London AP reports Bob Hope quipping about Kennedys at the Royal Variety Performance as Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip share smiles. The gala raised 126000 dollars for the Variety Artists Benevolent Fund with Sophie Tucker receiving a thunderous ovation.
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London
United States
Bob Hope
the Palladium
Queen Elizabeth
Variety Artistes Benevolent Fund
Hope
Kennedy
Massachsetts
Fergus Cushin
Daily Sketch
Lord Chamberlain
Britain
the Kennedys
Sophie Tucker
George V
Queen Mary
Royal Box
Miss Tucker
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Larry Mathews
Chanute
The
Red
Bers
Royster Junior High
Lynn Luman
Lyle Luman
Bob Erickson
Lynn
Lyle
Wilbur Luman
S. Garfield
Bob
Kile Erickson
S. Lafayette
Navy
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