Defector Priest Detours to Soviet Union Over War Protest
Harold M. Koch, a 34 year old former Roman Catholic priest and Chicago public school teacher, announced on Moscow television that he defected to the Soviet Union to protest the war in Vietnam. He said protests in the United States would threaten his career and studies. The U.S. Embassy asked Moscow to arrange a meeting with Foreign Ministry to discuss the case.
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Moscow
Chicago
Soviet Union
Viet Nam
U.S
Foreign Ministry
Harold M. Koch
Koch
United States
Weather forecast and rainfall in Kansas with showers and heat
The report notes temperatures around 80s with highs in the lower 80s and a low near 60 as part of a forecast for a day of partly cloudy skies. Thunder showers are expected late tonight or early Wednesday, with a weak cold front moving southeastward across the area.
Farris Reappointed to State Board of Embalming
Gov. William H. Avery announced the reappointment of Richard W. Farris of Garnett to a three year term on the State Board of Embalming.
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Topeka
William H. Avery
Richard W. Farris
Garnett
State Board of Embalming
Space Trek Cut Short During Gemini 11 Space Walk
Cape Kennedy reports Richard Gordon aborted his Gemini 11 space walk after 44 minutes due to his right eye watering and heavy sweating that left him unable to see. Charles Conrad Jr ordered him back as he grew overheated, with ground controllers noting the issue and plans to ease workload before moon missions.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
Richard F. Gordon Jr
Charles Conrad Jr
Gordon
Conrad
Indian Ocean
City Dads Approve Pact For Countywide Planning
The city commission approved an ordinance to enter a countywide planning agreement with the county, funding shared by towns Erie Galesburg Stark Thayer and St Paul while Chanute contributes its study cost as its share. A court salary review and ambulance parking lot arrangement were approved. next meeting set for Sept 29.
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City Commission
County Commission
Chanute
Erie
Galesburg
Stark
Thayer
St. Paul
Evergreen
Chanute Ambulance Service
Bob de Bolt
S. Evergreen
Burgwin and Martin
Traffic Fatalities Log For Topeka Area In 1966
Kansas traffic death log reports 24 hours to 9 am Tuesday listing fatalities for September 29 1966 and a comparison to 1965 period counts. Previously unreported fatalities are included in the 1966 totals.
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Topeka
Kansas
Bombers Hit North Vietnam in Largest Aerial Assault
AP reports waves of American bombers struck North Vietnam for a second straight day, targeting missile sites and destroying missiles amid 170 missions by Air Force and carrier air units. One F105 was downed near Vinh with the pilot missing, while ground action remained limited and new Saigon pass restrictions were issued. The Viet Cong claimed to have annihilated about 600 South Vietnamese troops in a Phy My ambush.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
North Viet Nam
U.S. Command
U.S
Vinh
Dong Hoi
Thanh Hoa
Phy My
Hanoi
Viet Nam
Tokyo
Earthquake Felt Across Three States Registers 6.5
Scientists in Reno study aftershocks after a 6.5 earthquake struck the Sierra and Sierra border regions. No deaths or injuries occurred. The quake disrupted rail lines and roads, damaged plaster in the Nevada Assembly and California Capitol, and caused minor damage near Boca Dam and Prosser Creek Dam.
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Reno
Nev
Sierra
California
Salt Lake City
Utah
Alan S. Ryall
University of Nevada
Southern Pacific Railroad
Boca Dam
Prosser Creek
Truckee River
Nevada State Assembly
Carson City
Sacramento
Highway 75 Relocation Opens North of Altoona
The State Highway Commission opened a new six mile US 75 relocation north and south of Altoona. The project, costing 327,921 dollars, removes two sharp curves and moves the route east of the town for about a mile. Freete Construction Co. of Pittsburg built the surfacing with George Remsberg as resident engineer.
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State Highway Commission
Altoona
Addison H. Meschke
Topeka
Quincy
Freete Construction Co
Pittsburg
The
Highway Commission
George Remsberg
Fredonia
Blood Drive Aims for 300 Pints at Local Church
The Red Cross will collect blood Thursday and Friday with a mobile unit at First Methodist Church. The goal is 300 pints over two days. Drop-ins welcome. appointments preferred via the Red Cross at Memorial Building. Hours are 1 to 6 15 p.m. Thursday and 8 a.m. to 1 15 p.m. Friday.
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Red Cross
First Methodist Church
Juco Enrollments Rise to 281 at Neosho County
Neosho County Junior College reports total fall enrollment of 281, up 4 regular students from last week. Freshmen number 156, up 3, sophomores 100, up 1, plus 6 special students. Night courses still open as registrar Penner notes.
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Neosho County
Eldon Penner
Petition drive supports South Plummer shopping center plan
Mrs. Louis Young of 1401 S&S. Washington says factions will circulate petitions to urge zoning changes for a west side Plummer shopping center between 11th and 13th streets. A city planning commission meeting is set tomorrow at 7 at the Memorial building. signatories may gather at several downtown locations.
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First National Bank
Lincoln
Highland
First National
Main
Garfield
Louis Young
S&s. Washington
The
Tribune Today
South Plummer
City Planning Commission
Memorial Building
Berthoz
Harris
Planning Commission
James Blessing
McLaren
City Commission
the Tribune
H. Craig Graham
Helen Wilson
Harold Williams
Fred Montague
Buford Fisher
Marlin Blackston
Carl Pate
Wilbur Thompson
William G. Bodley
Robert N. Allen
Dale Painter
Memorial
Mayor Harris explains shopping center stance in Chanute
Mayor Fred Harris releases an open letter defending his 2-1 zoning vote against Charles Berthot’s plan for a south Plummer shopping center. He urges planning commission reconsideration as a private citizen, citing the master plan and long term city development goals.
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City Planning Commission
Fred Harris
South Plummer
Harris
City Commission
Charles Berthot
Chanute Contractor
Planning Commission
Berthot
Chanute
Burgwin
Martin
Para
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Cha
Yours
N. J. English Construction Co
Bill Lehman
Hutchinson
Tribune
Bud Roberts
Space
Richard Ashley
Kansas League of Municipalities
Robert Giezentanner
First Presbyterian Church
University of California
Berkeley
Juco
City of
14Th
Plummer Avenue
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