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Temperature Rises in State PoliticsBy JOSEPH GALLOWAYGov. John Anderson- turned his attention to state finances, a splinter group of Republicans announced it would work to deafeat Anderson, and Jules Doty said his opponent was being “horse-laughed” as the Kansas political temperature warmed up Thursday to match the weather.Starting off the day, William D. Young. Republican party worker for half a century, announced in Young, Republican party worker for half a century, announced in Hutchinson the formation of a “Republican Committee for Dale Saffels” — the Democratic nominee for governor.He charged Anderson with “wasting large sums of public money, conflict of interest and possible fraud in highway matters.”Anderson snapped back from Topeka, “Young is just a sorehead. He is one of those men who are just ‘against the government.’.”Turning to other matters Anderson said he contemplated an adjustment in the interest rates paid by banks on sate funds in the 1963 session. The interest rate currently is eight-tenths of one per cent.The governor pointed out also that In November his advisory commission on tax revision would release its study. “There will be no major or revolutionary changes in the tax structure,” AndersonThe World This MorningBy United Press International VATICAN CITY — Pope John XXIII opened in medieval splendor the first Ecumenical Council in nearly a century with a plea for modern Christian unity in this nuclear space age. The wonders of television and the American Telstar satellite projected the rotund figure of the white-clad Pontiff to Western Europe and the United States as he spoke in St. Peter’s Basilica.Series ThreatenedStory, Page 6said, “but It will recommend a number of changes which are needed to give equity to taxpayers because of the s h i f t in the economy of the state.”Asked if he was working to keep state government from growing just for its own sake, Anderson pointed to state employment records.“In the last 18 months of the George, Docking administration, 2,000 new employes were hired for the state,” he said, “during my first 18 months we hired a total of only 200 new employes.”Anderson talked “off the record” at length on why the long-proposed combination of the general fund and sales tax fund has never been approved.HAVANA—Negotiations for the release of 1,113 Cuban invasion prisoners recessed indefinitely! U. S. negotiator James R, Donovan flew back to Miami from Havana where he has been talking with Fidei Castro. Although Donovan is a candidate for the U.S. Senate from New York Stale, he cancelled a speech in Buffalo, N.Y., to stand by for further talks toward ransoming the prisoners.Failure SucceedsNews Feature, Page 5BONN—West German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer said he will go to Washington to see President Kennedy “at the appropriate time” but set no definite date.NEW DELHI-'Severe” fighting between Indian and Comim nisi Chinese troops ‘has broke out along the disputed border bt tween Tibet and India's Norlbea? Frontier Agency, a foreign mit islry spokesman said. The Chines reported 33 Chinese killed an wounded and six Indians killed The Indians reported IT India casualties but did not say ho\ many were killed.CAIRO— Saudi Arabia’s Radi Mecca said more Ilian 100 Yem cni rebels were killed in he»v fighting with royalist forces clos ing in on the capital city- of Sa naa. It said rebels trying to fie Sanaa have been trapped betwee the forces of Oman A1 - Hassa and Bedouin tribesmen loyal t him.Vaughn At LargeColumn, Page 4SAIGON — Several thousan South Vietnamese marines, para troopers and Rangers in U.S Army helicopters and armorei troop carriers launched a massiv-offensive against Communist guer riJlas on the northwestern fring of the Plain of Reeds, 15 mile west of here. It was probably thi biggest effort thus far against thlt; Reds.Medieval Color MarksOpening of ConferenceOn another front, the Garden City Telegram Thursday officially endorsed Saffels for governor in its editorial pages. The newspaper classifies itself as an independent but normally supports Republicans in major races.The editorial read in part, “...The fact that Dale is a Garden Citian has given us the opportunity to know him as a person. We think he would make a good governor. In his role, as a state legislator from this county ’ he commanded the respect of fellow lawmakers from both parties.”By WILLIAM F. SUNDERLAND United Pres sInternationalVATICAN CITY .(UPI) — Pope John XXIII Thursday opened in medieval splendor the first Ecumenical Councig in nearly a century with a plea for modern space age.Christian unity in this nuclearThe -wonders of television and the American Telstar satellite projected the rotund figure of the white-clad Pontiff to West Europe and the United States as he spoke in St. Peter’s Basilica.Pictured also with his spoken plea in ancient Latin for the unification of all Christian religions was perhaps he most impressive ceremony in the nearly 2,000 years of Christian history.As the 80-year-old Pope, the son of a peasant, spoke to the world, word came to this Papal kingdom from Moscow that the Russian Orthodox church, after all had decided to send two official observers to the Vatican Council.Observers Also AttendTwenty-eight observers from 15 non-Catholic Christian religions were in attendance with special guests from other religions.The council, which may last more than a year, plans to bring the Catholic church up-to-date in long-range plan and the hope of the space and nuclear age. Its the Pontiff is for Christian unity.“Divine Providence is leading us to a new order of human relations,” the Pope told some 3,000 council fathers, observers and 85 special government and international organisation delegations massed in refurbished St. Peter's Basilica for the four and a half hours of inaugural ceremonies.In his 37-minule speech, Pope John stressed that this council, the first in 92 years and the 21st in 20 centuries of Christian history, “is almog paving and consolidating the way toward that unity of mankind which is required. .He stressed that the council wa: not called for “a discussion o: nne article or another of the fun damcntal doctrines of the iDcien and modern theologians” but rath er for “a step forward toward i doctrinal penetration and authen tic doctrine.”From the moment a dozen port tifieal gendarmes led the colorfu procession into St. Peter’s Squarlt; at 8:30 a.m., to the cheers o; more than 150,900 persons, unti the last Papal blessing at 1 p.m. millions of persons in Europe anc America saw one of the great re ligious ceremonies of this cem tury.Youths Waive Early HearingHAYS— Two Phillipsburg youths waived prliminary haring in county court here Thursday afternoon on charges of passing bad checks and were returned to jail in lieu of $1,500 bond each.Larry Earl, 17, and Larry Jensen, 20, were bound over to district court and wil: face the charges later this month.Earl and Jensen, along with two other companions from Phillips-bug, Terry Case, 18, and a juvenile, are charged with passing bad checks in Stockton, Plainville and Hays on Oct. 4.The youths were apprehended on the same day by Hays police and county sheriff's officers.Case will face a preliminary hearing in Phillipsburg soon on the bad check charges, Pending the outcome of that hearing, he will cither be sentenced or brought before a hearing in Hays.The juvenile has been released to the custody of his parents and will appear before juvenile court Oct, 20.
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Western Kansas Press
Great Bend, Kansas, US
Fri, Oct 12, 1962
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