Weather Chief Retires After 28 Years at FAA Station
Chester Keller, 61, retired as FAA station chief after 28 years of service in cities including New Orleans Austin and Salt Lake City. He led the Hutchinson CAA era station from 1941 to 1953 and planned to move to a ranch near Salinas California.
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Federal Aeronautics Administration
Keller
New Orleans
Austin
Salt Lake City
FAA
CAA
Hutchinson
EB. Laurel
Garden City
Chester Keller
Explosives Found In Sandpit After Youths Tossed It
Police relieved after discovery that an explosive near the Smith sandpit yesterday is accounted for. Initially believed missing parts spurred concern, but part had been thrown into the sand by youngsters. Chief Mitch Geisler said details of origin remain unclear and the item is described as a jelly with a nitro base.
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Smith Sandpit
Mitch Geisler
Local residents listed in Garden City area notices
The entry records names and addresses including Oscar Bryant Dighton Justin Downer 2205 N Main Mrs Lloyd Lusk Imperial Rt Mrs John Milne 406 Davis Betty Shrimplin Holcomb Richard Preston 619 N I Mein Mrs Joseph Giewartowski 610 IN 8th Cheri Schinner Scott City Deanna Stephens 412 Magnolia Kathy Brown Gardendale Henry Allen 312 N 2nd Mrs Richard Henkie 1001 N Main Mrs W L Mullins Deerfield Mrs E J Randolph Lakin Adolph Rome Rt 1 Vernon Robert Waugh Dighton Maude Alma Lawrence Dighton Larry Metis Holcomb Aaron Sigley Garden City.
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Oscar L. Bryant
Dighton
Justin C. Downer
Main
Lloyd Lusk
Imperial Rt
John Milne
Davis
Betty Joan Shrimplin
Holcomb
Richard Patrick Preston
Joseph Giewartowski
Anda Cheri Schinner
Scott City
Deanna L. Stephens
Magnolia
Kathy Ann Brown
Gardendale
Henry C. Allen
Richard Henkie
W. L. Mullins
Deerfield
E. J. Randolph
Lakin
Adolph. A. Rome
Vernon Robert Waugh
Maude Alma Lawrence
Larry James Metis
Aaron Sigley
Garden City
Soviet Accuse Whitney of Lies in Press Clash
London AP report says Izvestia accuses U.S. Ambassador John Whitney of lying about the Soviet press while Whitney defended press freedom. Izvestia denounces his remarks, mocks Western access to Soviet media, and claims Western journalists rarely face such critiques.
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London
Izvestia Today
John Hay Whitney
U.S
Britain
Whitney
British Press Association
Soviet Union
Izvestia
St. Catherine
Isvestia
Joseph Giewartowski
U. S
West
Arrest and bond actions listed for multiple offenders
Sheriff’s office reports arrests and bond actions for several individuals. Richard Michael Wittman of Rt 1 Bogus checks led to paid checks and court costs and release. Noble Allen Page of Burnside Drive faced parking in a no parking zone with a $1 bond. John LaVern Wigner of 301 N 10th cited for disorderly conduct with a $25 bond. Leonard Carl Weast of Riverton Wyoming had a bond forfeiture for improper muffler at $5.
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Richard Michael Wittman
Rt. 1
Scott City
Noble Allen Page
Burnside Drive
John LaVern Wigner
Leonard Carl Weast
Riverton
Wyo
Courts Accident and Notable Nonsense Report
Today in Finnup Park Lawrence Keith Thomas of Parkwood inst rece in? King Charles I knighted Robert Talbot for curing his fever with a cinchona bark. A muddled item mixes a court style accident with a royal anecdote and a garbled address.
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Lawrence Keith Thomas
Parkwood
Finnup Park
Charles I
Robert Talbot
Stowaway Seeks Job After Honolulu Freight Trip
Sharon Forsberg, 20, a San Francisco State College student, stowed away aboard a freighter to Honolulu hoping to see a boyfriend. Found aboard, her father paid her fare and bought a return ticket at about 426 dollars as she returned to California to face a financial talk with her parents.
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San Leandro
Calif
Sharon Forsberg
Sharon
San Francisco State College
Hawaii
Honolulu
New York
Texan Sentenced In Syracuse Tavern Assault Case
A 23 year old Plainview Texas man received a five year suspended sentence for assault with a deadly weapon in Syracuse. The case arose from a tavern brawl near the door as fighting patrons were forced to leave. Local officials report ongoing farm and law enforcement concerns in Grant and surrounding counties.
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Syracuse
Plainview
Tex
Wags
Don Mangum
Jor
Lakin
Joe Coyne
Grant County
Pleasant View
Deerfield Students Start School in August This Year
Deerfield students will return to classes on August 31 this year, a change that shortens summer vacation by nearly a month. The move shifts the start from September to late August, impacting families and planning.
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Deerfield
Shocking Idea Finds Worms With Electric Ground Device
Mr and Mrs Arthur Robinson of Sublette favor an electric worm finder that shocks worms from the soil saving backaches. A nearby farmer reports similar success using a cattle prodder.
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Arthur Robinson
Sublette
Robinsons
Thief Snatches Ham and Wallets at Hugoton Eatery
A Hugoton restaurant was broken into and items stolen including a large ham, a knife, cigars, and a pile of nickels dimes and quarters. The thief also took time to leave the jukebox behind, suggesting a missed party opportunity. Local police investigating.
Grant County Fair Moves Ahead with Catalogs Sent
Getting Closer is also getting close to county fair time in the great Southwest. Grant County has the jump on other counties as the fair board mailed catalogs and premium list. Fair time in Grant will be Aug. 20 22.
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Great Southwest
Grant County
Grant County Fair Board
Grant
Suspect Arrested After Knife Attack Incident
Coyne, initially uninvolved, was stabbed in the ribs during an assault. He received emergency care at Donohue Memorial hospital and was released yesterday. Mangum was arrested Tuesday in Springfield, Colorado, while reportedly en route to Palmview.
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Coyne
Donohue Memorial Hospital
Mangum
Springfield
Colo
Palmview
Teachers Due Here in 1960
The Kansas State Teachers Assn will expand its annual convention from seven to eight sections in 1960. For the November 3-4 gathering, Topeka will host, with Wichita, Hutchinson, Salina, Hays, Chanute, Garden City, and Shawnee Mission High School in Johnson County also hosting.
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Topeka
Kansas State Teachers Assays
Wichita
Hutchinson
Salina
Hays
Chanute Garden City
Shawnee Mission High School
Johnson County
Kansas ‘City
Injured climber reached after night rescue on Mt Conness
Rescue parties reached 27 year old UC graduate student Don Goodrich on a mountain ledge after more than 10 hours. His piton pulled out in a 30 foot fall near Mt Conness. Companion John Sheppardson helped lower him 80 feet and ran 11 miles to a ranger station. 31 rescuers then carried him down toward Tuolumne Meadows. Condition reported very critical.
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Yosemite National Park
Calif
Don Goodrich
University of California
John Sheppardson
Mt. Conness
Goodrich
Susanville
Tuolumne Meadows
Mt.Conness
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Salinas
Devota
Norman
Los Angeles
Rock Springs
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Gene. Holloway
Stoeckly Pl
Southwestern College
Winfield
Holloway
Kansas
By John Frazier
Coffey
E. B. Cox
Jack Campbell
Gordon Crone
Cliff Cox
Garden City Telegram
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