Southwest Kansas Sees Widespread Rains With Hail and Wind
Heavy rains swept across Southwest Kansas on Thursday boosting moisture for crops. Totals varied from trace to over 3 inches in a few areas, with reports of hail and gusty winds. Local observers and station gauges including KS University experiment station logged multiple rainfall amounts across towns from Garden City to Sublette.
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Kansas State University
Town
11Th
Santa Fe
KIUL
Telegram Ave
Bob Goodman
7Th and Mary
Taylor Ave
Bob Reed
W. Maple
10Th and
Jones
KIAL
Friend
C.J. Davis
Garden City
Dale Lightner
Deerfield
Max Engler
A.G. Warren
Sublette
Johnny Holmes
Dodge City
Emporia
Goodland
Hill City
Russell
Salina
Topeka
Wichita
Space Twins Enter Second Day of Gemini 4 Flight
Astronauts James McDivitt and Ed White continued the 97 hour mission aboard Gemini 4 with White taking a brief spacewalk. Mission Control reported favorable progress after early hiccups and said the crew remained on the planned flight path toward a Monday splashdown in the Atlantic Ocean.
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Houston, Tex
James McDivitt
Edward White
White
Mission Control Center
America
Atlantic Ocean
Bermuda
City Clerk Directs Would-Be Voters In Special Election Line
In City Hall Clerk Charles Peebles guides registrants for a June 15 special election. The office stays open until 9 p m this week to accommodate voters with four signing up by mid morning. The election includes a school bond measure and a six-member Junior College board of trustees election. A separate storm in Deerfield caused extensive damage yesterday and last night.
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City Hall
Charles Peebles
Deerfield
Tornadoes Hit Farms South of Howard Kansas
Two tornado funnels touched down early daybreak south of Howard causing farm and service station damage. Farms near Moline and Howard reported roof and building losses, with no injuries. Mrs Wiseman and others described close calls amid heavy rain and wind.
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Howard
Kan
Sheriff's Office
Fall River
Elk- Greenwood
Moline
J. C. Wiseman
Joe Bell Jr
Severe tornadoes strike near Deerfield causing widespread damage
Multiple tornado funnels were seen near Deerfield and north toward the Kansas-Nebraska plant, damaging the Jim Mathias and Elder Bentrup farms, destroying outbuildings and trailers, and prompting siren alerts. Additional tornado sightings were reported near Garden City, Holcomb, Sublette, and along K25 with high winds and hail.
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Deerfield
Kansas-Nebraska
US 50
Jim Mathias
Explosion Destroys Farm Home Injuring Five In Finney County
A gas leak likely caused a morning explosion and fire at the John Hayden family home on the Roy Jones Jr. farm, 15 miles north of Garden City. Five people were hurt. four with serious burns and hospitalized at St. Catharine Hospital, including 17 year old Dale Kile and two Hayden children. Father John Hayden treated and released. Dale, Gary, and Terry Hayden were in the house when flames erupted. Terry was rescued from the living room couch. Mrs Hayden called neighbors as the blaze ignited and a nearby wall fell on a car. Fire led to rapid collapse of the structure amid stormy weather conditions overnight. The blast occurred between 3 and 3:30 a.m. and investigators have not determined the exact cause.
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Finney County
John Hayden
Roy Jones Jr
Garden City
Dale Kile
Hayden
Albert Kile
St. Cath
Gary Hayden
Terry
Jones
St. Catherine Hospital
Sukarno Plans Quiet Birthday at Palace
Indonesian President Sukarno turns 64 next Sunday with no public program or reception. Minister Roesian Abdulgani says he will withdraw from the public eye, keeping birthday observances low key at the presidential palace.
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Jakarta
Sukarno
Roesian Abdulgani
Garden Sass Neighborhood Basements Shine Last Night
In Gus Garden’s area residents crowded basements after dusk. The scene highlighted friendly gathering spots as the most popular gathering places in the neighborhood last night.
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Gus Garden
Clothing Drive For Fire Victims At John Hayden Home
A collection point for clothing and articles for burned out victims at the John Hayden home was set up today. In Garden City items may be taken to the Church of the Brethren, with Prairie View Church of the Brethren in Friend also helping. The Hayden family lost nearly all possessions. Contact Mrs. Willis Hamill at 6-6777 or the Brethren office at 6-7391 for more information.
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John Hayden
Garden City
Church of the Brethren
Prairie View
Willis Hamill
No Razors On Gemini 4
Houston AP reports space pioneers Edward H. White II and James A. McDivitt may return from a four day Gemini 4 mission with visible facial hair due to no razors aboard. Dr. Kemmerer notes weight concerns trump shaving needs and astronauts will use wet tabs after meals to stay clean.
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Houston, Tex
Edward AH. White II
James A. McDivitt
W. W. Kemmerer Jr
Manned Spacecraft Center
Urges Movement to Help U.S. Poor People
A 37 member panel led by Esther Peterson urges a nationwide effort to aid poor Americans in getting better value at neighborhood stores. The report cites higher costs due to education gaps shopping skills and special payment needs and notes marketing systems fail to meet their needs.
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Washington
Esther Peterson
Leopold Hospital to Close After 34 Years in Community
Dr. V A Leopold announces Leopold Hospital at 602 N 3rd will close within weeks or by July 1 after 34 years of service. He will expand his clinic and use hospital space for physical therapy while continuing surgery at nearby facilities.
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N. 3Rd
V.A. Leopold
D.O
Leopold
Kearny County Hospital
Lakin
Gleason Hospital
Larned
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