Market News Summary From Kansas City to New York
Agricultural prices show mixed movements with wheat at 1.13, corn 1.17, milo 1.73, beans 2.48, oats .73 in regional markets. livestock reports list cattle 2,400, hogs 3,500, and spring lambs at 29.50, while grain futures and prices edge on or near unchanged. In New York, the Dow climbs 5.43 to 886.12 as markets post a fourth straight gain ahead of a Fourth of July holiday.
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Suspected Arson In U K Hall Fire At Haskell Institute
A fire at Osceola Keokuk Hall in Haskell Institute, about 6 p.m. Wednesday, may have been arson and caused $100 damage to contents after two mattresses were found burning. Plant superintendent Fred Hood said the building was left unlocked.
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Haskell Institute
Fred Hood
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Albert Smarr
Newton
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Naismith Dr
William Scales
Greever St
Injury and Firecracker Mishaps Reported
One injury and two minor non injury accidents from fireworks were reported. Eddie Rasing, 8, of 1801 Mo was treated and released at Lawrence Memorial Hospital after a firecracker exploded in his face. Police logged two minor accidents and two reports of dangerous fireworks. Firemen responded to a smoke bomb on a roof at 1116 Ky St. neighbors feared a blaze.
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Lawrence Memorial Hospital
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Machine thefts cited in Woodlawn School report
A flash card machine valued at 275 dollars was stolen from Woodlawn School 508 Elm St with no break in. Thomas Brigham reported the loss and said the machine requires special cards to operate. Other thefts included a 170 dollar air conditioner from 1723 Tenn St and a 110 dollar stereo from a car at 1903 W 26th St. An attempted card fraud involved 85 dollars in clothes. Vandals threw two bricks through a window at Patchen Electric Service.
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Elm St. Thomas Brigham
Brigham
Thornton A. Hemphill
Learnard
Tenn. St
Hemphill
Gary M. Banks
W. 26Th St
Jerry Baxter
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Henry A. Shaw
Patchen Electric Service
9Th St
Tom Patchen
Accident Claims Life In Norton Collision
Norton Kansas police report Ross E. Peak aged 65 of Norton was killed in a two car crash on a rural road northwest of Norton Tuesday.
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Ross E. Peak
Norton
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Two Area Scouts Chosen for Sommers Wilderness Canoe Base Staff
Bob Winchell of 927 Crestline and Jim Wilson of Baldwin are named to the Charles L. Sommers Wilderness Canoe Base staff in Region 10. Located near Ely Minnesota near the Canadian border the base serves about 3000 Explorers and Advisors and starts a 10 day trip through the Quetico Superior Canoe Area. Bob will guide six crews of 10 to 12 youths and teach canoeing camping and survival while Jim directs registration and office work under director Clifford Hanson. They are among 122 young leaders from 28 states assisting Explorer Scouts this summer.
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Wilderness Canoe Base
Ely
Minn
Clifford J. Hanson
St. Paul
Bob Winchell
Lawrence
Jim Wilson
Baldwin
Crestline
Rt. 3
Charles L. Sommers
Region 10
Boy Scouts of America
Quetico- Superior
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Lack of Interest Ends Lawrence Soap Box Derby
Ship Winter the local Chevrolet dealer and sponsor says he will not renew the derby contract. The three year Lawrence contest saw entrants fall from 50 planned to only 20 last year, forcing cancellation this year. Jaycee member Ed Brinkworth expresses regret but cites unattainable quotas.
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Ship Winter
Chevrolet
Vietnam War Casualties Dip to Seven Week Low
U S headquarters report 241 American combat deaths last week ending Saturday marked the lowest toll in seven weeks. Wounded totaled 1,674 with 446 South Vietnamese killed and 804 wounded. Enemy losses reported at 3,333, amid a lull in combat activity.
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William P. Rogers
Washington
Defense
Melvin Laird
Paris
South Vietnam
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