Debating Surplus Wheat Sales to Russia Weighs Public Opinion
Downtown Chanute residents react to whether the United States should sell surplus wheat to Russia. While some favor moving grain abroad for price and need, others oppose aiding Russia, fearing backstabbing or obligation. Opinions reflect mixed stance and local sentiment.
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Chanute
United States
Russia
Green Mason Dale Green
Sedalia
Simons Mason M
John Simons
S. Highland
Revenge in Words Instead of Bullets at Senate Hearing
Mobster Joseph Valachi testifies before the Senate investigations subcommittee on the crime syndicate, promising to drag about ten members of the secret commission into the spotlight. He says his aim is to destroy them, warning that once in the life there is no exit and only misery.
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Chappell Childers
Walter Chappell
Kenneth Childers
Russia
Washington
Joseph Valachi
la Cosa Nostra
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Vito Genovese
Syndi
Cate
Valachi
John L. McClellan
D-Ark
Sen
Jacob Javits
R-N.y
Genovese
Cosa Nostra
Gangland
Atlanta, Ga
Anthony
Tony Bender
Atlanta
Ft. Leavenworth
Kan
Justice Department
Leavenworth’s
J.C. Taylor
Leavenworth
Taylor
Robert F. Kennedy
New York Organization
U.S
Senate
Green River Law and Zoning Changes Approved by City
The city commission approved two zoning changes and a Green River ordinance last night. The Main Street area from Plummer to the west city limits will be reclassified, extending a half block north and south, and property in the Mrs. W F Allen estate at 110 EF Walnut will shift from B-1 to B-2 to create uniform zoning along the full length of Main Street. The Allen property reclassification was outlined.
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Green River
Main
Plummer
West City
W. F. Allen
Walnut
West Main
Allen
City Planning Commission
Planning Commission
Lincoln
C. N. Thompson
M. W. Gerken
Wilson
Cherry
Beech
Chanute Publishing Co
Howard Parsons
R. J. Hayes
Weather Mixed with City Actions in Kansas Report
A Kansas weather bulletin notes a fast moving cold front with little temperature change, forecast to bring cooler nights and seasonal daytime highs. In Chanute, city actions include rezoning requests, antenna franchise loss, Main Street improvements, and a temporary city manager designation. B-1 zoning on Allen property and a house-to-house sales ban are among local measures.
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Topeka
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Shodeo Festival Hit Parade Opens Chanute Fall Fest
Chanute residents attended the second night of the 20th Chanute Fall Festival at City Park ballfield drawing about 400. The Lola Saddle Club led with 28 riders in 84 events, earning a participation trophy from the Jay Cees. Shodeo queen Marjorie Smith was crowned after horsemanship demonstrations, with runner ups Jean Blair and Sharon Brown.
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Jay- Dees
Ballfield
Jay Cees
Roger Weathers
Lola Club
J. L. Vanddlesworth
Parsons Saddle Club
Joe Church
Marjorie Smith
Jean Blair
Erie Saddle Club
Sharon Brown
Jean Sutherland
Tola Club
Bruce Barragar
Parsons
Chris Perez
Larry Tayior
Iola
LaHarpe
Iola Saddle Club
JayCees
Floyd Leyb
Valee Ooley Center
John Shodeo Queen
Squire
Lola
Shirley McKenzie
Par
Six Masked Raiders Loot London Transport Depot
Six masked men attacked a transport depot in London East End using blackjacks and fled with valuables worth thousands, including Swiss jewelry. The raid followed an armored car ambush near Swanley, Kent, that netted about 252000 dollars.
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London
Switzerland
East End
Cay
Swanley
Kent
Ocean Breezes End Siege Of Los Angeles by Heat
Los Angeles ends three day heat siege as Ocean breezes ease the heat wave. Highs near 95 expected, cooling to mid 80s by Monday. Schools closed, many workers sent home, 30 to 50 percent absenteeism, seven football games postponed, 300 Van Nuys students urged back to class. Beachgoers climb to about 200000, pools stay open to weekend.
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Los Angeles
$100 Found In Bank Reported Stolen
A CEDAREDGE Colorado businessman admitted to Sheriff John Doyle that the $100 he reported stolen earlier this week remained in the bank where he left it. The incident prompted a police report but ended with the money accounted for and no theft.
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Cedaredge
Colo
John Doyle
Wichitan Killed Swept Under Car Wheels
A Wichita man, Arthur Griswold, 45, died after apparently trying to stop a car driven by friend Penelope Hess, 29. He leaped from a taxi, grabbed a doorpost, and was fatally struck by the vehicle. Hess was hysterical and offered no immediate explanation.
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Wichitan
A_ Wichitan
Arthur Griswold
Griswold
Penelope Hess
Miss Hess
Intercepted Letter Dear Cha
A sensational note hints at JFK leaving a wilderness phase and arriving in Las Vegas. It wittily questions whether he plans a costly spree, closing with a friendly sign off. The fragment evokes a public intrigue vibe and uncertain legacy.
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Jfk
Las Vegas
Japanese Coast Guard Forms Patrol Line To Halt Cholera
TOKYO AP The Japanese coast guard deployed 54 patrol ships in the Korean Strait to stop spread of the South Korean cholera outbreak. The Maritime Safety Board spread 40 vessels along a 280 mile sea front with six mile intervals to intercept ships from Korea, with 13 more in front and rear of the line.
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Tokyo
Japanese
Coast Guard
Korean Strait
Japan
Maritime Safety Board
Korea
Kennedy ends West swing with Whiskeytown stop
President Kennedy wraps a five day conservation tour in Whiskeytown California as he visits Lassen Volcanic National Park and Las Vegas and Palm Springs set to follow. He praises water projects while urging expanded federal state and local cooperation. Crowds greet the traveler in Redding and Whiskeytown as Secret Service maintains order in the 100 degree heat.
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Whiskeytown
Calif
Kennedy
Las Vegas
Palm Springs
Lassen Volcanic National Park
California
Lassen Peak Volcano
White House
Nev
Desert
Trinity River Reservoir
Lassen Park
Lassen
Tacoma
Wash
Redding
Oregon Seashore Dunes
Rogue River
Congress
Secret Service
Traffic Fatalities Log From Topeka Falls Short
AP report shows Kansas traffic death log for 24 hours to 9 am Saturday September 38 1963 415 with prior year 428 in 1962. No fatalities recorded in the Topeka area during the period.
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Topeka
Kansas
East West Talks Open With Gromyko In New York
Secretary of State Rusk and British FM Hume meet Soviet Andrei Gromyko to explore extending the test ban pact. Western diplomats see limited accord potential, with observer exchanges and possible non aggression pact discussed for future talks.
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United Nations, N.Y
Dean Rusk
Lord Hume
Soviet Union
Andrei A. Gromyko
Gromyko
Moscow
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Khrushchev
Rusk
Washington
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