Africans Flee Bulgaria in Wave of Exodus and Protests
In Vienna AP reports a mass departure of African students from Bulgaria amid racial discrimination claims. About 20 Ghanaians fled to Amsterdam and Bonn while Ethiopians headed to Belgrade, Yugoslavia. hundreds more may leave if funds allow. Police arrests and a ban on a pro Communist student group sparked protests.
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Wave of Asian flu shifts toward the Midwest
An Asian type influenza wave, linked to recent Eastern outbreaks, stretches into the Midwest with confirmed cases in Illinois Michigan Ohio and Kansas. Health officials report rising absenteeism and deaths, while areas like Detroit St Louis and Great Lakes naval base face surges and varying severity.
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Space Suit to Smithsonian by John Glenn Jr Over Next Wednesday
Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. will donate his space suit to the Smithsonian Institution next Wednesday, the first Mercury era item. He will also present the tiny American flag he carried on his orbital mission to the National Air Museum.
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Weather summary for northeast Kansas cloudy weekend
Weather notes describe cloudy conditions in northeast Kansas through Sunday with a low around 38 tonight and a high in the 40s on Sunday. Temperature readings list several times in the afternoon and evening while prior day and year-ago figures are noted in incomplete form.
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Freighter May Be Sailing For Brazilian Port
Venezuelan hijacked freighter Anzoategui was sighted off the coast of South America heading for northern Brazil. A U S Navy aircraft reported it, with Brazil debating asylum offers as crews and hijackers linger in the tense standoff amid regional diplomacy and protests.
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Legislators Visit Wichita for Chamber Hosted Event
Seventy two members and wives of the Kansas Legislature toured Wichita today in a joint Chamber of Commerce and City Commission program. The day included a reception and attendance at one of three events: the Cincinnati Wichita University basketball game a stage show or a movie spectacular.
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Raney Hillcrest Plaza Hours Complete Service
The Raney Hillcrest and Plaza Sun publish full service hours from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day. Unspecified location details or services beyond complete operation hours are not provided.
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Old Soldier Dies Happy Sure That Someone Cared
Wilmer A. Summerville, 73, WWI veteran and blind, died in a private nursing home after four days in Floyd County Jail. He had previously been refused admittance to VA or government hospitals and could not afford care. Sheriff Joe Adams housed him in jail until Christine Perry offered free nursing home care. The VA initially threatened to suspend his pension, then reversed course and arranged aid. Funeral services set for 4 p.m. with burial nearby.
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Christine Perry
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New Crossfire On Kennedy Tax Plan
Washington AP Kennedy faces fresh criticism from AFL CIO Vice President Walter Reuther and House Republican whip Leslie Arends. Reuther offers a $1.50 weekly tax cut and blames Kennedy for weak, late medicine while Arends argues the plan fails without government spending cuts. Reuther promotes a postcard easy alternative to Kennedy’s three year program with a $10.2 billion net tax reduction.
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Weather Outlook: Cloudy Mild Sunday With Light Snow Possibility
The forecast predicts cloudy skies and mild temperatures through Sunday. Lows tonight around 30 with Sunday highs in the 40s. Clouds move in from southern Kansas this afternoon with a slight chance of a few snowflakes tonight per Topeka bureau.
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U S Mercy Mission Brings Help to Guiana Epidemic
U S Air Force doctors from Baylor University and the Public Health Service delivered 200000 vaccine doses and equipment to British Guiana to combat a polio outbreak. The team immunized about 100000 children and reduced weekly new cases from 83 to nine, with costs estimated at 40000 to 50000 dollars.
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Henry M. Gelfand
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Topekan Executive Kenneth L. McDonald Dies in Pike Crash
Kenneth L. McDonald a 50 year old Topeka businessman died Friday after his car struck a concrete bridge pillar on the Kansas Turnpike near East Topeka. Witnesses said he was driving about 70 mph and did not appear to slow before impact. An autopsy will decide if death came from injuries or an illness. McDonald, born February 23 1912 in Lyons, served in the Navy during World War II and had lived in Topeka since 1945. He was division manager for an investment firm and is survived by his wife two sons a sister and two brothers. He belonged to the Topeka First Presbyterian Church Masonic Lodge AFAM No. 17 Scottish Rite Arab Shrine and Elks Lodge. Funeral services are Monday at 1 30 p.m. at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home.
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Kansas Traffic Deaths Log For February 1963
The Topeka AP traffic log records 24 hours to 9 am Saturday showing 1 death for February in 1963, 15 for 1963 year to date, 38 for February 1962, and 57 for the comparable 1962 period.
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Firemen Wear Red Faces As Pocklington Firehouse Burns
In Pocklington England volunteers failed to respond as alarms failed and the fire raged. Police attempted to sound sirens while mail carrier Ron Harvey and bystanders helped reach the blaze. Firefighters arrived late and saved part of the building though half was destroyed.
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KU Officials Back Reciprocal Setup In State Schools
Kansas University officials support a bill to permit reciprocal education accords with other states. The Kansas Board of Regents approved it, but legislative approval is needed to implement. Agreements would charge in state fees for Kansas students studying programs not offered locally, with possible direct payments from sending states.
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Bible Group Office Raided by Rhodesians
Security police raided the Salisbury headquarters of the British and Foreign Bible Society as part of an probe into the Zimbabwe Liberation Army and its leader Gen. Chedu. Officers seized documents and an office machine alleged to print their statements and questioned an African employee and a white clergyman.
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Lawrence School System Wins Pay-as-You-Go Funding Approval
The Lawrence school system wins approval for a pay-as-you-go plan allowing up to five mills for two years to fund building, including a new elementary school. Gov. Anderson signed the bill extending the levy to Topeka and Olathe districts, with about $185000 yearly from the levy for construction.
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Woestemeyer
U.S. Treasury
Italy Hikes Parish Priests Stipends in Parliament
Rome AP reports Italy's Parliament approved a bill raising stipends for Roman Catholic parish priests by about 3.18 billion lire yearly. The daily rate climbs from 1.44 to 1.87 dollars, aimed at offsetting higher living costs.
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Italy
Khrushchev Returns to Old Diplomacy at Social Events
The Soviet premier Khrushchev again adopts his roguish, gregarious diplomacy at a Friday night diplomatic reception linking China with the Soviet Union as capitalism’s grave digger. His party image resurfaces alongside memories of past boisterous exploits and early public appearances, reflecting on his shift from freewheeling remarks to controlled messaging.
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