Shopping Center Proposal Returns To City Planners
The South Plummer shopping center plan returns to the planning commission after a procedural hitch requires starting over. City Attorney John Sherman notes state notice and protest requirements were not followed, risking a legal protest that could block approval. The three member city commission split two in favor and one against, with no hearing date yet set.
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South Plummer
City Planning Commission
City Commission
John Sherman
Chanute
Planning Commission
Frisco Quieted After Riots in San Francisco
National Guard troops began leaving San Francisco as three days of racial disturbances neared end. About 1,000 troops remained with plans to draw down day by day. Peace patrols with silver armbands formed by police walked Hunt ers Point to maintain calm while police limited patrols to business districts. A large demonstration near City Hall led to 121 arrests for curfew violations. Mayor Shelley blamed racial discrimination by unions and old fashioned management attitudes and urged residents to return home by 10 pm and stay indoors until 6 am.
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San Francisco
National Guard
Candlestick Park
San Francisco Giants
Paul R. Teith
Hunters Point
City Hall
Students For A Democratic Society
University of California
Berkeley
John Shelley
UN Secretary General U Thant to Consider Second Term
United Nations secretary general U Thant said he would give serious consideration to the Security Council’s request for a second term. The council issued a communique noting that if he expressed willingness to serve again it would meet the council’s desires. Thant declined to set a timetable for a decision. His current term expires November 3.
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United Nations
N.Y
U Thant
Security Council
Council
Thant
General Assembly
Frost Warning Hits Western Kansas as Temps Dip
Area forecast shows decreasing cloudiness and cooler tonight with a frost warning issued for western Kansas. Temperatures may drop to 30 to 35 degrees in western areas, 35 to 40 in eastern sections, with highs in the 50s to 60s and calmer, cooler conditions into Saturday.
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Topeka
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Great Bend Blast Fatal in Tire Shop Crash
An 80-gallon air compressor tank exploded at Force Tire and Treading Service on Great Bend main street killing foreman Roger Warnken and injuring Elmer Becker, his son Ronald Becker, and Ray Lamb. The blast shattered the east wall and sent glass across the downtown area. Lamb required hand surgery. The firm was relocating. cause unknown.
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Great Bend
Kan
Force Tire
Roger Warnken
Elmer Becker
Ronald
Ray Lamb
Lamb
Inez Devastates Caribbean Islands Spreads Across Regions
Hurricane Inez devastated Cuba with 138 mph winds and caused heavy loss in Haiti and the Dominican Republic where dozens died and thousands were left homeless. Forecasters warned of possible further impacts as it neared the Bahamas and remained unlikely to strike the U.S. mainland.
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Miami
Fla
Inez
Cuba
Haiti
Oriente
Gordon Dunn
Miami Hurricane Center
Barahona Peninsula
Dominican Republic
Guadeloupe
Guantanamo City
U.S. Weather Bureau
Fidel Castro
Caribbean
Dunn
U.S
Bahamas
Florida
Jacmel
Dominican Republican
Barahona
City Dads to Review Urban Renewal and Youth Corps
Chanute city commissioners will study two federal programs, urban renewal and the Neighborhood Youth Corps, to gauge local applicability. Coffeyville plans a 26 million urban renewal program, while Parsons and Fort Scott already run programs. The council will invite a NYC representative to present details.
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Fred Harris
Coffeyville
Parsons
Fort Scott
Chanute
R. J. Hayes
Hayes
Martin Rotunno
Yates Center Youth Killed in Highway Crash
Stanley H. Church 23 of Yates Center Kan died in a highway accident on U S 75 south of Topeka. His semi trailer went out of control struck a ditch and overturned. His body was found beneath the trailer.
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Topeka
Stanley H. Church
Yates Center
Kan
U. S. 75
Here
Biblesta Parade Set for Tomorrow in Humboldt
Humboldt prepares for the ninth annual Biblesta with 22 floats four bands and six banner units scheduled along the parade route. The day features a 1:30 program start with 2:00 speaker and judges touring the route prior to a 2:30 parade, 5:00 bean supper and 7:00 evening program led by Harold Endsley outdoorsman for KCMO television. Weather expected cooler than normal.
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Humboldt
Harold Endsley
Kcmo Tel
Deep Fryer Left On Triggers Fire in Apartment
Fire at 319 N. Grant around 3 20 p m started when a neglected electric deep fryer remained plugged in. Fire Chief John Erickson said grease ignited, burning a built in door and creating heavy smoke. Mrs Lovett owner resident extinguished with a hand extinguisher before firemen arrived.
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N. Grant
John Erickson
Erickson
H. E. Lovett
Kansas payroll shows mixed August employment results
Kansas employment dipped in mid August by 14 700 from July but stood 23 300 higher than August last year. Non agricultural jobs fell 8 200 to 715 000 while manufacturing slid to 136 600 from 139 100. Average weekly earnings eased to 118 77 from 119 42 with hourly pay at 2 79.
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Topeka
Kansas
M.W. Buffon
State Employment Security Division
Buffon
Intercepted Letter Foregin Forces at Bay of Pigs
An intercepted message claims Inez forces will resist Castro's troops at the Bay of Pigs, signaling ongoing combat expectations and regional tensions. The note frames a stubborn defense and ongoing conflict dynamics in Cuba.
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Inez
Bay of Pigs
Castro
One-Two Punch By Big Bombers Against Enemy
U S B 52 raids hit North Vietnamese routes and assembly areas south of the demilitarized zone near Dong Ha. Marines captured a fortified hill and killed 50 enemy troops after sweeping a valley post, as U S forces expand in Vietnam with 2 500 more troops arriving.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S
Demilitarized Zone
North
Dong Ha
North Viet Nam
Viet Nam
Dong Hoi
Reds
Kansas Population Hits New High in 1966
The Kansas State Board of Agriculture reports a 1966 population of 2,220,362, up 22,574 from 1965, with gains in 71 of 105 counties led by Johnson at 8,848 and Sedgwick 3,659. Kansas City tops city gains. Wichita remains largest city at 268,285, Topeka 118,081, and Basehor is newly incorporated with 715 residents.
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Topeka
Kansas
Kansas State Board of Agriculture
Johnson County
Sedgwick
Wyandotte
Douglas
Reno
Labette
Sumner
Kansas City
Wichita
Overland Park
Hutchinson
Salina
Prairie Village
Lawrence
Leavenworth
Manhattan
Johnson
Shawnee
Saline
Montgomery
Crawford
Butler
Traffic Fatalities Log From Topeka Sep 1 1966
Kansas traffic death log records 24 hours ending 9 am Friday September 1 1966. Totals compare 538 for 1966 with 490 for 1965 across the state. Local reader note.
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Topeka
Kansas
Two Vehicles Damaged in Highway Junction Collision
A 1963 Ford owned by Chanute Motor Co and a 1963 GMC powered semi trailer truck collided at the Cherry Street junction of K39 US169 around 8 10 a m. Driver Ralph Sparks 58 of 508 S Highland and Noah D Plank 53 of Waverly were involved. Each vehicle damage estimated at 350 with dual trailer tires cut.
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Ford
Chanute Motor Co
Cherry Street
Ralph Sparks
S. Highland
Noah D. Plank
Waverly
Thompson Transport Co
McPherson
Oficers
Delay in Battalion's Return Shocks Kansan Family
Mrs. Jack Parsons reads her son Gary Parsons's final Viet Nam letter as news arrives that he was killed on patrol near Da Nang just before his last duty day. The family recalls earlier messages describing delays and casualties in the battalion's relief.
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Topeka
Kan
Jack Parsons
Gary Parsons
Viet Nam
Gary
Marine Corps
da Nang
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