Tunisian elected U.N. Assembly president amid stalled successor talks
Mongi Slim of Tunisia was elected U.N. General Assembly president as debates continued over a temporary appointment to replace Dag Hammarskjold. Western diplomats favor an interim secretary general, while Moscow demands a three member secretariat and block consensus.
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United Nations, N.Y
U.N. General Assembly
Mongi Slim
Dag Hammarskjold
Ali Sastroamidjojo
Frederick H. Boland
Ireland
Slim
Hammarskjold
Boland
Andrei
Gromyko
Moscow
World Organization
U.N
Dean Rusk
Berlin
Ito
Tunisia
Eulogie
U.S. Ambassseder
Adlai E. Stevenson
United Nations
United States
Hurricane Esther Aims Toward New England Coast
Norfolk Virginia residents faced warnings as hurricane Esther moved northward off the coast. Forecasters predicted hurricane conditions near Long Island and Provincetown with gale winds spreading along the eastern seaboard.
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Long Island
N.Y
Provincetown
Mass
Virginia
North Carolina
Buleeas
Weather Bureau
New Jersey
Maryland
Virginia Capes
Port
Maine
Carolina
GM UAW Reach Three Year National Contract at GM
General Motors and the United Auto Workers reached a three year national contract for GM's 350000 hourly workers. UAW President Walter Reuther anticipated council approval and noted local unions would be bound by the council majority. Local strikes halted production since Sept. 6 and idling followed by Sept. 11.
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Detroit
General Motors
United Auto Union
UAW
Walter P. Reuther
GM Council
Reuther
Wreckers Salvage Cornerstone of Old Church in Kansas City
Wreckers salvaged the cornerstone of the old First English Lutheran Church at 14th and Cherry in Kansas City. Inside the rusted metal box they found a Bible a Lutheran catechism a Kansas City Star from November 5 1887 and Lutheran periodicals. The church had been abandoned for years.
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Kansas City
First English Lutheran
14Th and
Cherry Streets
Man's Body Found Near Dodge City
A drowning victim, Carl Platt, 68, was found floating in Duck Creek six miles northeast of Dodge City. He had been fishing on the bank when he slipped into deep water. his car and pet dog were located nearby.
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Dodge City
Kas
Duck Creek
Carl Platt
Tractor overturn injures Lyons farmer in Kansas
Peter Ellis, 51, a farmer near Lyons Kansas, was seriously injured Tuesday when his tractor overturned and pinned him for over two hours until a passing motorist heard his cry and rescued him.
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Lyons, Kas
Peter Ellis
Lyons
Oil Gathering Charge In Three Kansas Counties
The Kansas Corporation Commission reports a new five cent per barrel oil gathering charge to be implemented Thursday in Dodson Greenwood and Wilson counties. Sinclair Crude Oil Purchasing Co. asks producers to absorb the charge, which Byrd says would reduce crude oil price. Arapahoe did not notify the commission. The matter is with the commission's legal staff.
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Topeka
Southuy Kansas
Corporation Commission
Richard C. Byrd
Commission
Dodson, Greenwood and
Wilson
Sinclair Crude Oil Purchasing Co
Byrd
Arapahoe
United States and Russia Fail to Reach Disarmament Formula
The United States and Russia told the United Nations they have not agreed on a formula to resume disarmament negotiations but have reached a principled understanding to guide talks. Both nations outlined no timetable, stressing insistence on mutual concessions and verification.
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United Nations
United States
Russia
Fire damages east end of Church of God building
Fire at the Church of God on 402 S. Kansas caused extensive damage to the east end with rebuilding likely. Fire Chief Brennan estimated losses between 8000 and 10000 dollars with insured coverage of 10000. The Rev. Joe Bailey reported the fire discovered after a delay and noted toilet area damage and possible origin in a shingle siding.
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Brennan
Church of God
S. Kansas
C. W. Brennan
Joe Bailey
Oas
Areznor
Farm tour views crops and livestock along Cha nute route
A group of 12 businessmen on the Chamber of Commerce fall farm tour visited multiple farms east of Cha nute. They observed cattle feeding at Gene Tarn’s farm and at a new site owned by Kenneth Keas, reviewed the Neosho Valley Cow Pool with about 300 cows, inspected a 1700 hen poultry plant near Erie, and met hog operations at W A Sailors.
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Chanute
Chamber of Commerce
Gene Tarn Farm
R. 1
Kenneth Keas
Neosho Valley
Erie
Milford Hall
Hall
Consumers Coop
Kansas City
Don Harding
W. A. Sailors
Don
Neal McCoy
Big Creek
Bailey
Brennan
Car Train Crash Fatal to Driver in Navarre Kansas
A car collided with a backing Santa Fe freight train in Navarre on Tuesday killing the driver Marvin Cairns 33 of Abilene. Passenger Leonard Arveson 37 of Chapman was injured.
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Navarre
Kas
Santa Fe
Marvin Cairns
Abilene
Leonard Arveson
Chapiman
Reinstatement of Jewel Ogden Hits a Snag in Kansas
The Kansas petroleum conservation director Jewel M. Ogden faces renewed hurdle as Democratic minority member Harry Wiles files a motion to reinstate Ogden to his $12 000 a year post. The commission, which abolished the job last April, refers to its legal staff and may seek a ruling from the attorney general on rehiring and back pay. Ogden plans to report to the Wichita office September 25 per his attorney Paul Aylward, while the Civil Service Board insisted he be paid all salary lost by the action.
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Topeka
Jewel M. Ogden
Kansas Petroleum Conservation
Harry Wiles
Wichita
John D. Montgomery
Byrd
Graverholt
Wiles
Ogden
Finance Council
Conservation
Ihis
Paul Aylward
Ellsworth
Civil Service Board
Chanute Chanute Fall Festival Opens Tomorrow
Chanute prepares for a three day Fall Festival with crops and foods exhibits at the Memorial Building. Entries accepted Friday starting 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 1 to 5 p.m. for foods. About 300 dollars in premiums awarded across classes. Judging Friday morning and pickups Saturday by 1 p.m. events include a street dance and a big parade Saturday. The forecast calls for mostly cloudy cooler weather with showers later.
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Bill Dickson
Neosho County
Junior College
Marie Kyle
Lin
Petecmances
Icoln
Highland
Richard Pearman
Rhythm Boys
Lola
Memorial Building
National Guard
Nation Heads United Fund Drive Here
John Nation has become chair of Chanute’s first United Fund campaign following a board meeting at the Bank of Commerce. The drive aims to merge annual drives into one over a three week period in late October and November. Joe Lewis reports six organizations have applied with budgets. deadline is Sept. 30.
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John Nation
United Fund Campaign Committee
Chanute United Fund
Bank of Commerce
Nation
Chanute
Joe Lewis
United Fund
Lewis
United Fund Committees
Board of Directors
Senate Group Okays Dams Funding For Kansas Projects
The Senate Appropriations Committee added a 10000 flood survey item for Fort Scott to the civil functions appropriations bill. Kansas flood control funding includes Council Grove Reservoir 3.6 million, Elk City 1 million, Fort Leavenworth bridge 150000, John Redmond 6.7 million, Pomona 48 million, Topeka 2.4 million, Perry 185000, Ottawa 1.25 million, Milford 2.5 million, Turtle Creek 5 million, Cheney 2.7 million, among others.
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Topeka
Fort Scott
Senate Appropriations Committee
Andrew F. Schoeppel
Frankfort
John Redmond
Kansas City
Lawrence
Manhattan
Melvern
Marion
Milford
Ottawa
Perry
Pomona
Turtle Creek
Wilson
Cheney
Radioactivity Fallout Rises Far From Danger Point
Topeka reports fallout up tenfold to 36.32 micro-microcubes per cubic meter, still well below danger. J Lee Mayes, head of industrial hygiene at the state Board of Health, notes the Monday reading was 3.8.
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Topeka
J. Lee Mayes
Industrial Hygiene and Radiological
State Board of Health
Bonds Approved for Seaman Rural High School topeka
Voters in Seaman Rural High School district north of Topeka backed a $1,035,000 bond issue by 836 to 283. The funds will build a new 22 classroom junior high and cover the site purchase.
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Topeka
Seaman Rural High School
Traffic Fatalities Log From Topeka Shifts Details
Kansas traffic death log reports 36 fatalities for September 1961 and 378 for the year to 9 a.m. Wednesday. The comparable 1960 period shows 338 deaths, with 24 hours ending at 9 a.m. Wednesday.
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Topeka
Kansas
Voting Age Lowered in DC to 18 by 38 to 36 Vote
The District of Columbia council or authority lowered the voting age to 18. The measure passed 38 to 36 in a Tuesday vote amid public debate on youth suffrage.
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Tribune, Washington
P.m. District of Columbia
No Reason Why U S Should Fear the Russians
Richard Thomas, foreign correspondent, warns U S firmness is needed against Russia while maintaining a strong national purpose. He argues the United States should not fear the Soviet Union, citing space gains and propaganda as key contrasts and urging broader public relations use. The talk, opening the 1961 62 Talk of the Month Club, notes U N crisis and visit opportunities for unaligned delegates.
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Russia
Richard Thomas
Tioga Hotel
Thomas
United States
America
Soviet Union
U.S
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