Wheat Crop Improves in Center and East Kansas
Kansas report shows rains last week boosted wheat in central and eastern areas, while western Kansas faces further deterioration from drought. Insects and wind add to damage with brown mites and cutworms causing moderate to severe losses in about half the counties. High winds hurt wheat in southwest Kansas. eastern pastures improve with rainfall, but western pastures still need rain to begin new growth.
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Topeka
Kansas
Kansas Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Trouble in Kansas City as crowds converge on City Hall
About 1000 Negroes gathered near Kansas City's Civic Center forcing City Hall police and stores to close. Tear gas dispersed the crowd after later groups swelled to 1500 near Central High. No injuries reported, guardsmen stood on alert. Local schools dismissed.
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Civic Center
Warren E. Hearnes
Davis
Bruce Watkins
Jackson County
City Hall
Martin Luther King
Atlanta
Central High School
Cureus McClinton
Otis Taylor
41St and
Forest
Kelly
Rities
Johnson Seeks New Site For Vietnam Peace Talks
President Johnson said the United States is in touch with North Vietnam about alternative sites convenient to both sides for preliminary peace talks. He spoke after a Camp David breakfast with Ellsworth Bunker and senior advisers. An official Hanoi reply to direct contacts was received.
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Thurmont
Johnson
United States
North Vietnam
Ellsworth Bunker
U.S
South Vietnam
Camp David
Hanoi
Geneva
Phom Penh
Cambodia
Bunker
Andrews Air Force Base
Dean Rusk
Clark M. Clifford
Earle G. Wheeler
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Topeka Real Estate Man Seeks 49th Kansas House Nomination
Ernest D. Fitzpatric, a Topeka real estate man, announced Monday his candidacy for the Republican nomination for the Kansas House of Representatives from the 49th district. The seat is currently held by Laverne H. Spears, R-Rossville.
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Topeka
Ernest D. Fitzpatric
Kansas House of Representatives
Laverne H. Spears
R-Rossville
Avery names campaign chairman for U S Senate bid
Fore ver Gov. William H. Avery, seeking the Republican nomination to the U S Senate, announced John Hineman of Dighton as campaign chairman. Hineman, a Lane County farmer-rancher and former Kansas Highway Commissioner, is a Kansas State University graduate active in Lane County Republican affairs. State headquarters will open soon in Topeka with a second in Wichita.
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Wichita
Kan
William H. Avery
U. S. Senate
John Hineman
Dighton
Hineman
Lane County
Kansas Highway Commission
Kansas State University
Topeka
Sunny Kansas Weather Forecast From Topeka AP
A high pressure area will keep clear sunny skies across Kansas for the next couple of days. Daytime highs in the 60s with overnight lows from the mid 20s in the northwest to the mid 40s in the southeast. Monday highs ranged from 55 at Goodland to 70 at Pittsburg with lows from 22 to 49.
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Topeka
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Goodland
Pittsburg
Man loses arm in Goodland bulk plant accident
Neal Barnett, 47, of Scott City Kansas, suffered severe injuries when his sleeve caught in a power takeoff at a Goodland bulk plant Monday. His left arm was torn off at the shoulder and he remains in serious condition at a local hospital. The plant is operated by his brother Wade Barnett.
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Goodland
Kan
Neal Barnett
Scott City
Barnett
Wade Barnett
Car overturns near Alma kills teen in Manhattan
One girl, Linda Bradford age 15 from Manhattan, died when a car overturned on a county road about three miles southwest of Alma. Mary Sender, 18, of Rt. 2, Wamogo, was injured in the crash. AP reported the incident yesterday.
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Alma, Kan
Alma
Linda Bradford
Manhattan
Mary Sender
Af Rt. 2
Wamogo
Final Rites for Martin Luther King Jr in Atlanta
Thousands gathered for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's funeral at Ebenezer Baptist Church Atlanta with Vice President Humphrey leading White House figures and dignitaries while about 50 000 protesters stood outside. The service included hymns and tributes as King’s family attended and Ralph Abernathy led the proceedings after declaring a personal fast since King's assassination.
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America
Martin Luther King Jr
Humphrey
White House
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John F. Kennedy
New York
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George J. Hearn
Georgia
South
Harry Belafonte
King
Abernathy
Memphis
Library to Close for Kansas Library Association Meet
The Ottawa Carnegie Free Library will close Thursday through Saturday as staff attend the Kansas Library Association conference at the Ramada Inn in Topeka. Attending staff include Nell Barnaby, T.K. Keelin, Marjorie Keck, A.C. Carepenter, and Linda Wheeler, with board representatives. The program features national library goals talks by notable figures such as Paul Janaske and David Clift, and includes a Bookmanship lecture by C.L. Sonnichen. Friday is trustees day and Saturday concentrates on children's and school libraries.
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Carnegie Free Library
Kansas Library Association
Ramada Inn
Topeka
Nell Barnaby
T.K. Keelin
Marjorie Keck
A.C. Carepenter
Linda Wheeler
Paul Janaske
Science
U.S. Office of Education
Robert Vosper
University of California, Los Angeles
University of Kanss
Alex Allain
St. Mary’s Paresh
David Clift
American Lirary Association
Foster
Housing Bill Moves Toward White House Action
The House Rules Committee reversed its stance and cleared a path for the Senate passed civil rights housing bill to reach the House floor without changes. Opponents aim to block final passage Wednesday and push for a conference with the Senate while supporters claim enough votes exist to send the bill to the White House by Thursday. Rep John B Anderson of Illinois switched to the pro bill side, altering the committee balance previously 8-7 a month ago.
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House Rules Committee
House
Senate
White House
John B. Anderson
Illi
Nois
Republican Rules Committee
Anderson
Senate House Conference Committee
Quieting Riots Across Cities After MLK Assassination
Amid riots in numerous cities, groups seek calm. Chicago gangs Blackstone Rangers and Disciples arrange a truce for 3,000 members to help quell violence. Community aid pours into fire-ruined areas with homes offered by whites and blacks. Minneapolis youths form Citizen Protectors patrolling streets as Urban Coalition funds gas and walkie talkies. Alabama Clark College students launch Operation Respect urging nonviolence. New York officials tour slums urging restraint. Suburban volunteers join a 50-block cleanup plan. The Negro Industrial and Economic Union advocates athletes aiding calm, with Joe Louis among supporters on Detroit TV program promoting Cool It.
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Associated Press
U.S
Martin Luther King Jr
Chicago
Blackstone Rangers
The
Disciples
Minneapolis
Clark College
Alabama
New York City
John V. Lindsay
Manhattan
Bronx
Brooklyn
Negro Industrial and Economic Union
Joe Louis
Detroit
County Forecast Weather Update With Mixed Temperatures
Mostly unchanged temperatures with a slight night drop. Tonight lows near the 30s and Wednesday highs around the upper 60s. Monday high 66, today low not stated. Year ago highs 76 and lows 67. Record high 90 in 1930 and record low 22 in 1928. Hourly readings end at 8 a.m. through 9 p.m. show mixed values from 41 to 64, barometer 30.27.
Carbley Back in Jail After Paroled Six Months For Car Theft
William L Carbley a 20 year old Ote tawa University sophomore from Maplewood New Jersey was jailed again after being paroled from a six month county jail sentence for stripping a car owned by Vere non Horn. He was paroled to Ottawa University for two years then rearrested for public intoxication and fined fifty dollars. Parole revoked so he must serve the remaining six months.
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William L. Carbley
Otetawa University
Maplewood
N. J
Carbley
Verenon Horn
Don White
White
Ottawa University
Honn
East Twelfth
Carbeley
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