Evicted renter leaves odd reminders in Kansas City home
In Kansas City, police found two three-foot lizards a dead rattlesnake and about 300 white rats in the basement after an evicted renter left. A seven-foot python was later captured by Sgt. John Paul and Patrolman Gary Russell. In Topeka, the Kansas Corporation Commission denied passing the 10 percent federal income surtax to Gas Service customers, its first major such case.
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Kansas City
Sgt
John Paul
Gary Russell
Paul
Russell
Sgt. Paul
Topeka
Kansas Corporation Commission
Gas Service Company
Kansas
Gas Service Co
Senate panel to vote on Fortas for Chief Justice seat
The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approved a vote next Tuesday on Abe Fortas to succeed Chief Justice Warren. The panel also plans further hearings with possible additional questioning and subpoenas for four witnesses, with Secretary Clifford invited to testify.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Johnson
Abe Fortas
Earl Warren
Fortas
Clark M. Clifford
Lindsborg preserves brick streets amid festival prep
Protests by businessmen and artists led Lindsborg to drop a blacktop overlay plan. The city will replace old curbing and guttering and repair brick streets in time for the Art and Craft Festival October 18 to 20.
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Lindsborg
Kan
Paper panties head to U S market from Britain
Nonwoven viscose rayon panties shown for American lingerie trade promise machine dispensers and 15 cent packs but fit only up to size eight. British firm plans bras and men’s shorts in the same material.
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New York
Britain
Viet Cong attack repelled around Tay Ninh near Saigon
Fighting northwest of Saigon as Viet Cong and North Vietnamese push toward Tay Ninh. U S forces kill 95 enemy in a night rally by the 25th Infantry Division. Shelling along the Cambodian border leaves light casualties. Six Americans dead or wounded. city defense tightens as defector claims around 7,000 in Tay Ninh.
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Tay Ninh
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Nothwest
U.S
Vision
Tay
County Cuts Tax Levy by Four-Tenths Mill
Erie County commissioners announced a further four tenths of a mill reduction in the current tax levy, lowering the total to 27.64 mills from 33.55. Of the levy, 8.46 mills fund out district tuition and school foundation, leaving 19.17 for county government. The additional cut comes from interest on idle funds now allowed to be applied to the general fund, with investments in government bonds or bank certificates. Inactive funds include emergency bridge funds and the home for the aged, held as private industry adds nursing capacity locally.
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Erie
Neosho County
Revolver Is Ticket For Flight to Cuba
A passenger armed with a revolver forced an Air Canada Viscount to land in Montreal and the airline agreed to fly him to Cuba after refueling. The 17 passengers and two flight attendants were allowed to depart. the gunman remained aboard with the pilot and co pilot during the stop and claimed the CIA was after him.
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Cuba
Toronto
Santt John
N.B
Ronald Hollett
Dennis Leach
North Carolina
Hollett
Leach
U.S. Central Intelligence Agency
Beverly Atkinson
Chris Waud
French Jet Liner Crash Kills 95 in Mediterranean
An Air France Caravelle plunged into the Mediterranean near Nice killing all 95 aboard including Gen. Rene Cogny. The Corsican route Aeroplane sent a final radio message "Fire aboard" as rescuers searched amid smoke and debris off Cap d Antibes.
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Rene Cogny
North Vietnam
Dien Bien Phu
Ajaccio
Corsica
Riviera
Cap d’Antibes
Marius Guis
U N Security Council debate over Czechoslovakia issue
The U N Security Council discussed the Czechoslovak question with Soviet Ambassador Malik issuing veiled threats of a walkout. Lord Caradon and the U S and Britain clashed, with Caradon noting reciprocity for nations benefiting from others.
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United Nations, N.Y
U.N. Security Council
Jacob A. Malik
Lord Caradon
Intercepted Letter Dear Cha
Intercepted note complains that too many people are using guns as credit cards. Nute signs the message with a personal closing. The fragment implies a critique of gun culture and misuse of firearms.
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Cha
Johnson urges calm talks to avert war in Europe
President Johnson at the B'nai B'rith convention urges Moscow to resume high level arms and troop talks and warns the United States will not tolerate force in Berlin or other areas of common responsibility. He cautions that force fuels unpredictable consequences.
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Washington
Johnson
Moscow
Europe
Soviet Union
United States
Berlin
B’nai B'rith
San Antonio
Johnson Calls for Western Unity Over Czech Invasion
In San Antonio on August 20 Johnson linked U S concern over Soviet actions in Eastern Europe to the Czech invasion. He urged closer Western cooperation and kept open talks for reducing tension in Europe while noting strong applause from the audience.
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San Antonio
Moscow
U.S
Czechoslovakia
Russia
Europe
East Europe
Mideast
Mexican Fiesta Promises Colorful Chanute Celebration
Chanute hosts its annual Mexican Fiesta at Santa Fe Park Friday and Saturday with songs dances and public dances. Vera Ortiz is to be crowned fiesta queen while a Saturday sidewalk bazaar and Kids Day offer rides animals and acts on Main Street beginning at noon. Proceeds support the Chanute Area Chamber of Commerce and Junior College Booster Club concessions.
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Santa Fe Park
Vera Ortiz
Washington
Chanute Merchants
Highland
Santa Fe
Chanute Area
Court Bonds and Fines Highlight Police District Totals
Weather in Kansas remains fair with a slight warm up. In Topeka John W Shields faces DUI and careless driving charges after an incident on South Santa Fe. Police activity for August shows bond totals of 1,095 with parkers contributing 486.25 in meter penalties and 1,846 overtime tickets issued.
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Thayer R. 2
Shields
South Santa Fe
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