Dora the Monster Headed for Florida
Hurricane Dora, a monster packing 125 mph winds, moved toward Florida's populated midsection. Officials warned residents along 280 miles of coast in Florida, Georgia and South Carolina to evacuate as Dora battered the Atlantic with high tides and massive waves.
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Miami
Fla
Florida
Atlantic
Georgia
South Carolina
Weather Bureau
Melbourne
Pam Beach
Myrtle Beach
D.C
Cape Kennedy
Dora
Cleo
Caribbean
North Atlantic
Carolinas
Bahamas
Puerto Rico
Bermuda
Southampton
England
Humboldt boy dies in hunting accident drill
Stephen Frank Fussman, 15, of Humboldt, was killed when a 22 caliber rifle fired as a neighbor boy raised his gun to shoot at a bird. He died at Neosho Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements set for Humboldt Presbyterian church.
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Humboldt
Stephen Franklin Fussman
Charles Fussman
B. E. Lorance
Allen County
Neosho Memorial Hospital
Chanute
Lorance
Fussman
David Broyles
Humboldt Brick Plant
Broyles
Lorance Fussman
Price Funeral Home
Stephen
Lawrence
Boy Scouts
Logan Pals
Humboldt Presbyterian Church
Kay
Phil
Henry Slaughter
Okemah
Oklo
Monarch Cement Co
Robert E. Osborne
Electronic Nose for Bombs Seeks Safer Airliners
Chicago AP reports IIT Research Institute develops an electronic nose to detect bomb odors aboard planes. Funded by a $39000 FAA grant, the device aims to outperform bloodhounds though final practical use is 5 to 10 years away. Dr Dravnicks notes current limits in distinguishing explosive scents from harmless odors.
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Chicago
Andrew Dravnicks
Dravnicks
Dravnieks
FAA
Kansas Campers at Toronto Lake Area Labor Day Picnic
Kansas chapters of the National Campers and Hikers Assn held a three day Labor Day outing at Toronto Lake Kan featuring 301 member families. George DeLisse and Lewis Dean of Wichita Cowtown chap registrars noted activities, meetings, and potluck dinners. Marvin Meek of Plainsmen chapter leads bid for 1966 national Canadian convention in Kansas. Wayne and Ann Jantz of Newton Nomad chapter helm the association next year. Chanute area chapter forming under Ray Shields of Pittsburg.
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Toronto Lake
Kan
Toronto Point
Kansas
National Campers and Hikers Assn
George DeLisse
Lewis Dean
Cowtown
Wichita
Marvin Meek
Plainsmen
Bethel
Wayne
Ann Jantz
Newton Nomad
Chanute
Ray Shields
Pittsburg
Holiday Drivers Hold Death Rate Below a Record
The Labor Day weekend toll on U S roads rose to 523 fatalities with 18 boating deaths and 57 drownings. The National Safety Council credited cautious driving for not surpassing last year’s 557 record. Kansas saw 13 traffic deaths over the period including a Paola area car rollover that claimed Robert L. Tull and Terry A. Phillips. A pedestrian was also struck and killed in Eureka.
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Associated Press
National Safety Council
United States
Howard Pyle
The
Safety Council
Donald Richardson New Trooper Here
Donald Richardson, 30, is a new State Highway Trooper assigned to the Fourth Division Headquarters. He just completed a 10 week training course at the University of Kansas and has moved with his family from Pittsburg to 610 Evergreen. The family includes Debra, 4, and Donna, 3 months.
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Donald Richardson
Fourth Division
Richardson
University of Kansas
Lawrence
Pittsburg
Evergreen
Richardsons
Debra
Donna
Weather heats up with warm humid Kan sas forecast
AREA FORECAST calls for fair to partly cloudy, warm and humid conditions with south to southeast winds 20 to 30 mph. Tonight down to 70s, Wednesday highs 90 to 95, western Kansas first to feel the cold front. Topeka reports 90s and muggy conditions with morning lows in the 50s to 70s from multiple cities.
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Topeka
Kansas
Nebraska
Lawrence
Hill City
Goodland
Salina
Hutchinson
Intercepted Letter Highlights Chanute Alumni Ties
An intercepted message praises Chanute native sons and daughters in business and government and urges them to assist bringing new industries to the hometown. The note emphasizes pride in local alumni and their potential support for economic development.
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Chanute
A's for Sale If CBS Deal Rumors Hit Baseball
Kan sas City owner Charles C Finley said he would put the Athletics up for sale for 8 million dollars if the American League approves the New York Yankees sale to CBS He warned the deal could harm baseball noting TV contracts and field advantage and questioned league reactions if ABC and NBC sought franchises Fans would suspect insider deals if CBS wins future contracts Cronin will lead a vote in Boston with other league officials and reps to decide on the CBS Yankees sale.
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Chicago
Charles C. Finley
Kansas City Athletics
A’s
American League
New York Yankees
Columbia Broadcasting System
Joe Cronin
Boston
Finley
Yankees
Dan Topping
del Webb
CBS
ABC
NBC
Petitions Filed To Shut Off Talk On Redistricting
Washington AP seven teen senators joined to file a petition to invoke cloture and shut off debate in the Senate on the Supreme Court reapportionment ruling. Dirksen leads the move to delay the rider to the foreign aid bill with hopes of a constitutional amendment. Democratic signers include Eastland and Monroney. Mansfield says cloture unlikely, allowing extended talks by liberal Democrats. Humprey may support anti-Dirksen forces.
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Washington
Senate
Supreme Court
Congress
Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
Dirksen
James C. Eastland
Mississippi
A.S. Mike Monroney
Oklahoma
Sen
Hubert H. Humphrey
D. Minn
Johnson
TV Refuses AMA 1-Minute Ads Amid Medical Plan Clash
Three major networks confirm they refused about 750000 dollars offered by the American Medical Association for one minute of TV time to oppose the Johnson administration medical care plan. Networks say it conflicts with policy to sell time on controversial issues, unlike political campaigns or referendum coverage. AMA hired Fuller Smith Ross to handle TV, print, and radio outreach and may place ads in 20 to 30 major cities.
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New York
Today
American Medical Association
National Broadcasting Co
Columbia Broadcasting System
American Broadcasting Co
AMA
Fuller & Smith & Ross, Inc
Arthur E. Duram
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Kansas University
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Animal Health Institute
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Cape Kenneady
Raymond Kraft
Illinois Institute of Technology Research Institute
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Longmont
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Toronto Reservoir
Tribune
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Robert L. Tull
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