Lien effort to redeem Addington grain elevators at auction
Attorney Dan Bachmann said efforts will be made to redeem Addington grain elevators at Elkhart and Hutchinson that are to be sold to satisfy liens. Elkhart elevator capacity 1.5 million bushels sells today. Hutchinson elevator over 7.5 million bushels sells Thursday.
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Wichita
William H. Addington
Addington
Elkhart
Hutchinson
Dan Bachmann
Bachmann
Denver U. S. National Bank
Cargill, Inc
Minneapolis, Minn
Trans America Insurance Co
Los Angeles
Reno County District Court
James H. Rexroad
Kansas Grain Inspection Division
Reno County
Wilkins
Nev
Intercepted Letter Describes View From Here
A fragmentary note depicts a serene view of the universe from the writer's location emphasizing a sense of security. The closing includes a familiar sign off with "Yours" and "Dear Cha" suggesting a personal correspondence tone.
Wind Damage at Nu-Wa Plant Near Chanute Reported
The Nu-Wa Camper plant a mile southwest of Chanute suffered wind damage to a portion of its stock of campers as a heavy rain arrived. Rainfall reached 1.76 inches in Chanute, the largest single day total in 1966, with losses expected at several thousand dollars pending insurance inspection. Two campers toppled, covers blown across tracks, and water torrents damaged outdoor Nu-Wa products.
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Nu-Wa
Chanute
Tribune
Bud Roberts
Nu-Wa Camper Inc
John Mitchell
Weeges
Editorial Center Strengthens Chanute Shopping Center Debate
The Chanute editorial argues the downtown district is protected yet needs strengthening not by blocking shopping centers but by improving traffic access. It critiques the city planning commission’s veto while urging a widened traffic corridor from Steuben and Seventh to connect new residential areas with the downtown core.
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City Planning Commission
Chanute
Seventh
Plummer
Steuben
New Officers Named For Neosho Memorial Hospital Board
At a September reorganizational meeting Dwight Wallingford was elected chairman of the Neosho Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees. Dale Painter became vice chairman David German secretary and Virgil Mix Stark re elected treasurer. Ed Naanes joins the five member board with Walter Poor leaving after 16 years. Dr Reuben Burkman reported August admissions and outpatient totals with a 45 percent adult and pediatric occupancy and 17.9 percent nursery occupancy.
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Dwight Wallingford
Neosho Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees
Dale Painter
David German
Virgil Mix
Stark
Wallingford
Walter Poor
German
Poor
Board of County Commissioners
Fiveman Hospital
Ed Naanes
Erie
Reuben Burkman
Traffic Fatalities Log for Topeka Area Displays 1966 Figures
Kansas traffic death log reports 32 fatalities for September through 9 a.m. Wednesday with 1966 total at 495 and 1965 comparable period at 454. It notes three previously unreported fatalities as part of the update.
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Topeka
Kansas
Mexican Fiesta Friday in Chanute marks 49th annual event
Chanute hosts a two night Mexican Fiesta at Santa Fe Park with traditional songs and dances nightly starting at 7. Gov. Avery will crown the fiesta queen Rachael DeLaTorre and Mayor Harris crowns the princess Virginia Vaca. A new shelter stage and sidewalk sales accompany the celebration.
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Chanute
Santa Fe Park
William H. Avery
Rachael DeLaTorre
Fred Harris
Virginia Vaca
Kansas City
Jury Trial Monday In Erie District Court
A motor car accident personal injury suit transferred from Montgomery county will be heard in Erie district court starting at 9 a.m. Monday. Plaintiff Phyllis K. Farlow of Havana Route 1 seeks 145,148.89 against defendant Frank Thompson of Independence. Two prior Independence trials ended with juries unable to reach a verdict.
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Montgomery County
Erie
Phyllis K. Farlow
Havana R
Frank Thompson
Independence
300 Officers Guard Area In Grenada Desegregation
More than 300 state officers surrounded a two block area in Grenada Mississippi to shield 83 Negro pupils as they marched to desegregated schools. Helmeted patrolmen and wardens halted all but pupils, parents, and teachers as officials warned of a heavy crackdown on troublemakers.
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Grenada
Miss
Gemini 11 soars to record height and spacewalk
CAPE KENNEDY Fla AP Gemini 11 astronauts set a new altitude record of about 850 miles using the Agena engine, spinning the two craft in space in a tethered test. Richard F Gordon Jr. spent 2 hours 8 minutes outside, then a 44 minute space walk, totaling 2 hours 52 minutes outside.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
Richard F. Gordon Jr
Gordon
Charles Conrad Jr
Conrad
Australia
Mission Control Center
Life Term For Murder In Independence Case
Joe A. Hill, 28, pleaded guilty to first degree murder in the death of his 19 year old wife Gail Hill and was sentenced to life in prison. He also pled guilty to two related counts, receiving 10 years on each. Gail Hill was shot April 18 in their home as she packed to leave. Delbert Potter and Herman Bryant were wounded but survived.
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Independence
Kan
Joe A. Hill
Hill
Warren B. Grant
Gail Hill
Delbert Potter
Herman M. Bryant
Motor Pool Hit By Cong Squad Near Saigon
Viet Cong demolition squad attacked a motor pool six miles north of Saigon. They destroyed the admin building and 52 trucks before fleeing. Casualty reports varied, with several civilians and Vietnamese soldiers wounded or missing. U.S. officials estimated $1 million in damage.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U. S
U.S
Viet Nam
Hanoi
Man Dies in Car Truck Crash Near Tonganoxie
An unidentified man died when a small car collided with a semitrailer on U.S. 24 40 eight miles south of Tonganoxie Kansas. Rainy conditions and a post collision fire left the victim burned beyond recognition. The truck driver Harold W Ziemer 38 of Salina was uninjured. Ziemer said the car crossed the highway toward his eastbound truck.
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Tonganoxe
Kan
U.S. 24
Tonganoxie
Douglas County
Harold W. Ziemer
Salina
Ziemer
Highway Patrol
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Yours
Santa Fe
John H. Mitchell
S. Larson
S. Plummer
Board of Hospital
Vincent G. Brown
St. Patrick’s Church
Cecil J. Meeker Post
The
Veterans of Foreign Wars
R. J. Hayes
Henry Watkins
Neosho County
Contreras
Atchison
Nambo Mariachis
Patzcuaro
Mexico
Parsons and
Mike Marmolejo
7 Sharps
Chanute Merchants
Crespin DeLa Torre
Stanley Allen
Richard Borjas
Memorial Auditorium
Erie District Court
Gemini
Eldon Penner
C. H. Pankratz
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