York dies at 76. WWI hero laid to rest in Tennessee
Sgt. Alvin C. York, famed World War I Medal of Honor recipient, dies in Nashville at 76 from a urinary tract infection. Funeral set for Saturday at York’s Chapel on the Wolf River in Cumberland Mountains with a 82nd Army escort, hymns, and tributes from President Johnson and other leaders.
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Alvin C. York
Green Valley
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Veterans Hospital
York’s Chapel
Wolf River
Cumberland Mountains
82Nd
York
Lord Jesus
Argonne Forest
Visitors Invited To Take Pictures At Pier 2
In Astoria Oregon tourists stopping at Pier 2 may end up with frozen tuna in hand as longshoremen and truck drivers invite visitors who watch transfers of frozen fish from ships to trucks to have their photos taken with a fancy fish. Workers note no one has refused yet.
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Astoria
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Pier
Hearing on Johnson County Election Contest In 15th District
An election contest hearing in Johnson County to challenge Robert Bennett’s 0 vote win over C F Nesmith in the 15th District Republican Senate race was expected to finish today. Dennis Carr of Overland Park alleged irregularities prompting a three member tribunal to investigate. Members include County Attorney Hugh Kreamer, County Clerk Walter Blevens, and Pat Holland. Polly Kirk testified she did not handle tally books the night of Aug 4, contrary to earlier claims. Harriett Howell testified she saw Kirk with a tally book at an Overland Park polling place. Only officials may touch tally books.
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Bennett
C. F. Nesmith
Dennis Carr
Overland Park
Nesmith
Carr
Hugh Kreamer
Walter Blevens
Pat Holland
Polly Kirk
Republican Party
Testi
Harriett Howell
Kirk
C. Willard Cook
Schumacher
Kreamer
Dora shifts course away from Caribbean land
Hurricane Dora veered from the Leeward Islands and posed no land danger, moving west-northwest at about 15 mph with winds near 115 mph. The Weather Bureau expected a slight size increase, cautioning heavy surf in exposed Leeward beaches while taking the storm away from populated areas.
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Virgin Islands
Leewards
San Juan
Altoona Area Happenings Announces Local Visits
Altoona notes show Mr and Mrs El mer Smyers visiting friends at the Golden Keys Home in Neo deska Sunday. They called on Mrs Carl Thur man who underwent major surgery at Wilson County Hospital recently. Wilford York returns to State Highway work after vacation. Several local families shared dinner at the York home. Kathleen Ann Duggan wed Marvin Klingenberg at Church of the Magdalen. Harold Graham and family move to Gentry apartments. he is the high school athletic coach.
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Tenn
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Mer Smyers
Golden Keys
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Carl Thurman
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Irvin Carver
Donnie
Altoona
Bill Bearden
Wichita
Wilford York
Andrew Rogers
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Alta Aldridge
Doris Harris
Kathleen Ann Duggan
Marvin Klingenberg
Church of the Magdalen
Harold Graham
Grove
Okla
Gentry
Mr. Graham
Doris Born
Atchison
Myrtle ‘Frankenberg
Allie Hearst
Bertha Durrin
Earnest Scott
Gordon Rogers
Mound Valley
Frank Green
Bob Wilson
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Canada
Robert Richardson
Lincoln
Neb
Red Lake
Minn
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