United States fires first shot of new atmospheric nuclear tests
The United States launched its first shot of a new atmospheric nuclear test series in the Central Pacific, with Task Force 8 reporting a successful test. Kennedy approved the series after months of urging Soviet restraint, while officials said the U.S. would halt if a firm, verifiable test ban is agreed.
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Soviet Union
State Department
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U Thant
United Nations
India
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Moscow
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Congress
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Philippines
Thailand
Latin America
U.S
Middle East
South Asia
Africa
Johnston Island
Ottawa High Senior Named Honorary Merit Scholar
Ottawa High senior Margaret Hughes, daughter of Mr and Mrs George Hughes, is named an Honorary Merit Scholar by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. She ranked among 1,225 Honorary Merit and Merit Scholars from 576,435 test takers, after two stages and a strong Ottawa High recommendation. She plans KU study in political science, hopes for Peace Corps service, and aims for future public office, while remaining editor of the school newspaper and active in activities.
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Ottawa High
Herald
Margaret
George R. Hughes
S. Elm
National Merit Scholarship Corporation
Watkins
University of Kansas
Lawrence
College Board
NMS
Kansas
Peace Corps
Record
Sue McKinley
Ottawa Herald
Kansan, KY
Williams P Goodwill Wins Baker Scholarship
William P. Goodwill of Williamsburg has won a Baker University Baldwin honor scholarship worth 1200 dollars. He will study for the ministry. He earned the prize in competitive examinations and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. D I Goodwill.
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Williamsburg
William P. Goodwill
Baker University
Baldwin
William
D. I. Goodwill
Fireworks In Tank Explosion In Houston
Flames rose ten stories from a Sinclair Refining Co tank farm on the Houston ship channel after a passing car apparently touched off the blast. Four people were severely burned and a nearby resident suffered a heart attack as fumes drifted across a highway. The fire was visible downtown, and officials could not confirm whether the 985,000 gallon tank contained gasoline or diesel fuel, noting it was three quarters full.
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Houston
Tex
Sinclair Refining Co
Houston Ship Channel
C. M. Bullock
Weather Forecast for Fair Tonight and Thursday
Fair tonight with partly cloudy skies and cooler temperatures. Thursday will be partly cloudy with a high in the mid 70s and a low around the 50s.
Cancer Fund total reaches 2048 in Franklin County drive
Franklin County Cancer Crusade has collected 2048 so far, reported by county chairman Mrs. Howard Henderson. All funds come from Ottawa, with no reports yet from other areas. The drive still needs 1652 to meet its 3700 goal.
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Franklin County
Cancer Crusade
Howard Henderson
Ottawa
Mighty Saturn Up With Heavy Load
CAPE CANAVERAL FLA AP The Saturn booster flew a fully successful flight then destroyed itself to release 95 tons of water into the upper atmosphere. Rockets pushed 463 tons to 35 miles before detonation 160 seconds after launch over the Atlantic. Project Highwater aimed to study the ionosphere by tracking the resulting cloud.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Atlantic
Jaycees Name New Directors at Ottawa Meeting
Larry Williams was elected to the Ottawa Jaycees board for a two year term. Chester A. Worl and Jim Hastings were elected to one year terms. Officers for next year include Jim Grogan as president and Has tings as second vice president. Election of officers will be held May 8 after a dinner at the North American Hotel. Wayne Angell, state director, spoke following the meeting.
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Ottawa Jaycees
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N. Mulberry
Jim Hastings
S. Sycamore
Larry Walburn
Jim Grogan
Vernon Chism
Art Miller
Bob Roberts
Hastings
Williams
Chic Barnes
Jim Price
Allen Shumate
Homer Dexman
Galen Scott
Miller
Rick Beatty
Jim Richardson
Wayne Angell
Record Tax Returns Filed in Kansas This Year
TOPEKA AP State officials said a record number of income tax returns may be filed this year. Estimates show about 700 000 returns versus 650 000 last year. By Tuesday the Revenue Department had opened and processed over 400 000 individual and corporate returns with tax payments totaling 22.1 million dollars, while 45 mail sacks of returns remained to be opened.
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Topeka
Revenue Department
Land Use Committee Appointed in Ottawa Area
A 10 man committee, five from Ottawa and five from Franklin County, will study land use around Ottawa. Members include William Bowers, Earl Leatherberry, Ed Haley, Bob Clogston, Paul Gaynor of Ottawa, M. M. Edwards, Clarence Keith, Ray Koontz, DeWayne Lofgreen, Jim Allen from RFD areas. The panel will use a land use map from a Topeka survey firm and advise on land within three miles of Ottawa city limits.
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Ottawa
Franklin County
William Bowers
Earl Leatherberry
Ed Haley
Bob Clogston
Paul Gaynor
M. M. Edwards
Clarence Keith
RFD
Ray Koontz
DeWayne Lofgreen
Jim Allen
Servis, van Doren and
Hazard
Topeka
Traffic Toll Topeka Traffic Death Log
Kansas traffic death log shows 24 hours ending 9 a.m. Wednesday in April 1962 with totals 36 deaths for the month and 143 for the comparable 1961 period, reflecting year over year changes and regional road safety data.
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Topeka
Kansas
No Seeing Eye Dog For Strips
TOPEKA AP Harry Hayes director of services for the blind said the old practice of collecting cigarette pack opener strips to obtain dogs is revived. Strips found at the state office and Forbes Air Force Base, but no amount will secure a dog. Hayes calls the idea cruel exploitation and says guide dog agencies will help those in need.
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Topeka
Harry Hayes
Social Welfare Department
Forbes Air Force Base
Hayes
Ottawa
Ottawa Herald
The
Herald
Train runs out of gas halts Tulsa to Garnett trip
The Santa Fe passenger train the Tulsan briefly stalled Monday after its diesel locomotive ran low on fuel. It was not refueled at Tulsa, needing a refill at Garnett or Ottawa, causing about a 200 minute delay.
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Santa Fe
Tulsan
Tulsa
Garnett
Ottawa
Flower Show On Open Road By Mary Hudelson
Pomona Correspondent Mary Hudelson invites Ottawa readers to explore a spring drive along the south road from Santa Fe over the Marais des Cygnes River bridge. She notes new vistas, wild verbenas, dog tooth violets, daffodils, and other blooms near the cave and river bridge, recalling past community outings and Easter picnics while urging a current, careful, scenic expedition.
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Santa Ise
New Marais Des Cygnes River
Ottawa
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