Midwest Tornadoes and Floods Wreak Havoc Across States
Across eight states the week end weather system left hundreds homeless and caused at least 29 deaths and nearly 100 injuries. Tornadoes struck Arkansas towns including Midway and Sum mitt killing four and a child drowned in Sugar Creek. National Guardsmen were deployed in Harrison as martial law was declared.
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American Red Cross
St. Louis
Arkansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Illinois
Kansas
Mississippi Valley
Great Lakes
Harrison
Midway
Whiteville
Clarkridge
Pindall
Summitt
Yellville
Orval E Faubus
Crooked Creek
Dene O. Hester
Sugar Creek
Springdale
South Fork
Kansas City
Stamford
Westcentral
Texas
Madisonville
Weather Summary Northeast Kansas Outlook
Northeast Kansas forecast fair through Tuesday with lows 35 to 40. Highs Tuesday near 78 and later upper 70s to around 80. Rain totals about .18 inch, record highs and lows noted. Temperatures Tue through Sat trend near normal to slightly above in the east and below in the northwest, with 0.15 to 0.25 inch rainfall and a chance of showers late period.
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Kansas
Coffeyville
Verdigris River
Dick Stevens
Wichita
U. S. 77
Winfield
Elk City
Elk River
Independence
Fall River
Fredonia
U. S
Kennedy and Congress Honor Space Traveler Shepard
President Kennedy and Congress saluted America's first space traveler Alan B. Shepard Jr. in Washington. Police estimated 250000 gathered as Shepard rode from the White House to the Capitol for a reception, praising the six other astronauts and aviation specialists.
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Washington
Kennedy
Congress
America
Alan B. Shepard Jr
White House
Capitol
Shepard
Lyndon B. Johnson
Sam Rayburn
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA
Shepards
Johnson
Shepard Presses On in Space Program After Groundbreaking Flight
Cmdr Alan B. Shepard urged progress on Project Mercury after becoming America’s first spaceman. He praised the flight as open, noted smooth lift off, and said he and his seven fellow astronauts look forward to further missions. He described key stress points and the exhilaration of viewing earth from space.
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Washington
Alan
Shepard
America
Polly
Gorman Sherman
Cape Canaveral
Holmes Approved As Envoy to Iran
The Senate confirmed Julius C. Holmes as ambassador to Iran by a 63 to 17 vote despite opposition over his past role in a war surplus ship venture. Critics argued the business dealings could disqualify him, while supporters noted he had served as a career diplomat.
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Washington
Senate
Julius C. Holmes
Iran
Holmes
Frank Carlson
R-Kan
Kansas
Andrew Schoeppel
Three Leavenworth Girls Survive Tornado Crash
A tornado tore a 95 mile path from Basehor to Carrollton injuring at least 12. Misses Daniele Gilstead 17 Pat Wilkins 16 and Mary Ann Day 16 were hurled from a car and dumped 300 feet away. Rescuers found Day 150 feet from the wreck. All three were treated for injuries at a Leavenworth hospital.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Basehor
Carrollton
Daniele Gilstead
Pat Wilkins
Mary Ann Day
Wyandotte County Lake
Gilstead
Robert Cooper
Robert H. Gebhart
Miss Day
Gebhart
Robert L. Buford
Buford
Roger Buford
Tom Groneman
Greatest Caravan to mark Santa Fe Trail centennials
Baldwin and Overbrook plan daylong festivities for the Santa Fe Trail Caravan arrival marking 100th anniversaries of the state and Civil War and 140th of the trail. Events include parades with 60 units, outdoor service, park dedication, bank robbery spoof, barbecued dinner, stage show, and historical figures in costume.
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Baldwin
Overbrook
West
U.S. 56
U.S. 85
Shawnee Mission
Santa Fe
Gene Newland
Nina Schlink
First National Bank
Georgia Neese Gray
Richland
United States
Local Employment Rise Brightens Douglas County Figures
Douglas County unemployment eased from 6.1 to 5.2 percent through April, aided by diversified industry. Walter T. Johns of the Kansas State Employment Service notes continued claims but areas of strength with stenographers and clerks in demand and farm hands upcoming with hay season. The total workforce is about 14,700, with 11,914 weeks of continued claims from July 1960 to April, and 1,934 new applications for the current year through April.
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Douglas County
Walter T. Johns
Kansas State Employment Service
Mass. St
John
Johns
Violent Storms Rake Kansas as Floods Hit Lawrence Area
Severe weather swept eastern Kansas with a tornado near Lawrence and widespread flooding. Ottawa river flooding forced street closures and evacuations while Lawrence saw minor rain and warm, breezy conditions. One death was reported as debris and water damaged dozens of homes and highways including U S 77 and U S 160.
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Lawrence
Kansas
Miracu
Kansas City
Leavenworth
Ottawa
Marais Des Cypnea
Highway 59
Main Street
Kaw
Wakarusa
Space pilot Shepard fills form on return flight
Space pilot Alan B. Shepard Jr. did not need a customs declaration for his space return but filled one aboard the jet The Speckled Trout after returning from Grand Bahama Island. His date of departure from the United States was May 5, 1961.
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Washington
Alan B. Shepard Jr
Grand Bahama Island
British Territory
United States
Stock Market Index Ended Unchanged on New York Close
The New York on closing average for 60 stocks stood at 246.8, unchanged. First aid trained attendants and Bathy Ambulance VI3-51k1 were listed in the notice.
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New York
Bathy Ambulance
Douglas County Starts Survey on Mentally Retarded Children
The Douglas County Association for Retarded Children launches a comprehensive regional survey to count mentally retarded children and adults. The effort aims to support a proposed sheltered workshop and community rehabilitation facilities, with Lyman Wiley chairing the survey and noting local help is vital.
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Douglas County
Douglas County Association For
Richard A. Brown
N. H. St
Kansas
Topeka
Parsons
Winfield
Lyman Wiley
Cambridge Rd
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