Kennedy Climbs Mt Kennedy Leaves Flag At Summit
Senator Robert F Kennedy reached the unclimbed 13,900 foot Mt Kennedy summit and planted a flag in memory of John F Kennedy. A seven member National Geographic party accompanied him as a Royal Canadian Air Force plane waited to fly him to Seattle then New York.
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Marketing Center on Produce Proposed in Kaw Valley
A plan to establish a growing and marketing center for quality fresh fruits and vegetables in the Kaw Valley between Grantville and Perry was presented in Topeka. Earl E. Shell leads Grantville Farms Produce, aiming to market strawberries and tomatoes with eight months of production and a Grantville Farms label.
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Abilene City Manager H. W. Callahan Resigns
Abilene city manager H. W. Callahan announced his resignation effective April 30 and said he has no plans beyond retirement.
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Wintry Weather Streak Across the United States
The Associated Press reports a wintry pattern with cold, snow, sleet and rain across the nation. Temperatures run well below normal from the Midwest to Alaska, with 20 below in northern regions and 78 in Key West. Snow totals approach Chicago’s March and season records as heavy fog and near zero visibility affect the Gulf Coast. The Yankees also swept 12 doubleheaders in 1964.
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Needle to Bobby from Teddy Kennedy taunts on ascent
AP reports Sen Edward M. Kennedy congratulated and jabbed at his brother Sen Robert F. Kennedy after Robert reached the summit of Denali tied to a 13960-foot peak. Ted Kennedy joked he had climbed the Matterhorn in 1957 and did not require RCMP assistance.
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Whale Entangled Near Coast Guard Base Shocks Crew
A 40 foot whale carcass fouls pilings near the Coast Guard base at Astoria Oregon. Crewmen aboard the cutter Mallow found the massive carcass on Wednesday and fear it could disable operations after becoming entangled in river pilings further up the Columbia River.
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$3.3 Million Plan For Capitol Improvements
The Kansas House debated a $3.3 million five year Capitol improvement plan with $2 million for systems replacement and $1.2 million for repairs. Year one would fund a roof replacement, light wells, cleaning, bird control, exterior work, painting, mural restoration, and dome stair enclosure. Also discussed were state highway and school finance issues in various committee actions.
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Birth Control Studied by Papal Commission in Secrecy
A Vatican commission reviewing birth control questions met in secrecy to draft its first report to Pope Paul VI. Informants say the panel is deeply divided and officials kept the 40 members unnamed. The report concerns new contraceptive pills. The Mets scored 19 runs in a game versus the Cubs, a 1964 NL high.
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Bob” Gillahan
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