City crews start trade work on 60 car parking lot near W 2nd
Readable fragments describe city crews beginning work on a 60 car parking lot near W 2nd baseball din Mohd with completion expected early next week Also listed are events and notices including a Fourth of July cream social at City Park from 5 to 9 p.m. with cake and ice cream for 35 cents plus various local ads and notices about theft, food preservation school, new products at Irwin's, and awards and scholarships.
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W. 2Nd Baseball Din
Mohd
Grace Episcopal Church
Traffic Toll Trend Holds May Record Highs
May traffic deaths rose to 3950 with 1964 year-to-date at 17300, marking the 29th increase in 31 months. Despite a 6 percent rise in travel to 334 billion miles, the death rate per 100 million miles also climbed, and the five month rate of 5.2 reflected a 6 percent increase from last year.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
Driver Cited After Wreck In Paola Collision
Two cars damaged Tuesday evening after a driver hit the car ahead. Allen V Pratt 17 was pulling up to stop his 1957 Plymouth in the 200 block of S Main when struck. George R Doherty 19 Paola said he could not stop in time to avoid the crash. Doherty charged for following too closely.
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Allen V. Pratt
S. Main
George R. Doherty
Paola
Pratt
Doherty
June Losing Ground As Month Of Weddings
June falls behind August and December as brides month with only 220 marriage license applications this June. Probate office says June traffic is average now, higher than last year but below past peaks. Local bridal consultant notes students favor summer and fall semesters for weddings, influenced by finances and national trends.
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Morris J. Wilson
Ethyl Irwin
Irwin
Bomb damages prosecutor's home in Kansas City area
A blast outside the home of Lawrence Gepford, Jackson County prosecutor, caused a one foot deep crater and broken windows but injured none. Gepford, seeking a Democratic renomination, questioned motive while detectives called it a scare or warning device. His three daughters slept above the blast as seven windows were shattered and the house foundation damaged. The couple's three sons were in another room.
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Kansas City
Lawrence F. Gepeford
Jackson County
Gepford
Country Club
Kitty
Elizabeth
Larry Jr
Brian
John
Boat Books Boost Coast General Interest Boating
A Carnegie display spotlights boating titles for this season. Readers may find a broad selection of books on boats and boating. the collection aims to attract enthusiasts in the area.
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Carnegie
Boating Books Featured in Library Notes
Nell Barnaby highlights new boating titles at the library. Ernest Venk’s Complete Outboard Boating Manual covers boats and motors, operation, construction, and repair. Harold Callahan’s Sailing Technique offers buying tips, rigging, sailing theory, knots, navigation. Robert Scharff’s Complete Boating Handbook includes buying, maintenance, cruise plans, nautical terms, safety tips. Stop in to see the books on boats.
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Nell ‘Barnaby
Ernest Venk
Harold Callahan
Robert Scharff
Indians Learn To Make Bows At On-The-Job Program
Washington AP report says thirteen Indians will be taught bow and arrow making in an on the job training program costing 13175 dollars. The program will be conducted at Groves Archery Corp in Albuquerque New Mexico as advised by the New Mexico congressional delegation.
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Washington
New Mexico
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Groves Archery Corp
Albuquerque
N.M
Coast Guard ends search for Britt Sullivan in Atlantic
The Coast Guard abandoned a two day search for Britt Sullivan 29 who reportedly disappeared Sunday during an attempt to swim to Europe. Planes cutters and helicopters scoured the Atlantic off Long Island but found no trace as she failed to rendezvous with an escort boat.
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New York
Coast Guard
Britt Sullivan
Europe
Atlantic Ocean
Long Island
Name For Suit El Paso Coined By Mexican Newsmen
El Paso AP report notes Mexican journalists have coined a term for a provocative topless bikini monokini. The discussion centers on a lawsuit and fashion controversy with cross border attention.
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EL Paso
Tex
Hospital Notes Admissions and Births and Dismissals
Admissions list includes B Wright 115 E Wilson and Mrs Harold Bryan Quenemo along with Mrs John Workman Pomona RFD 1 and other names. births report Mr and Mrs Stanley Robin Baldwin RFD 3 a daughter born Wednesday weighing 6 lb 11 oz. Dismissals include Mrs Elizabeth Plaschka Pomona and Mrs Alma Price Kansas City Kan J W Deay Baldwin and Mrs Lionel Shaw Pomona RFD 2 plus Mrs Nettie Rowland Richmond Wednesday.
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H. Wright
E. Wilson
Harold Bryan
Quenemo
John Workman
Pomona Rfd
Myrtle Pinkston
Robert
James l Eichenberger
Stanley Robinson
Baldwin Rfd
Elizabeth Plaschka
Pomona
Alma Price
Kansas City
Kan
J. W. Deay
Baldwin
Lional Shaw
RFD
Nettie Rowland
Richmond
Market report from Chicago hogs cattle and sheep sale
Markets show hogs 5000 head butchers steady to 25 lower. Prices range 18.50-18.85 for 190-230 lb, 17.75-18.50 for 190-230 lb, 17.50-18.00 for 230-260 lb, 17.25-17.75 for 250-270 lb, and 14.00-14.75 for sows. Cattle 6500 head with steers up 25-50, high choice load 1150-1350 lb at 24.25-25.00, bulk 22.75-24.00, good 22.00-22.50, many 19.50-22.00, heifers 23.00, cows 13.00-15.25. Sheep 400 head, lambs steady, spring lambs 24.50-24.00, good/choice 22.00-24.00, ewes 4.00-6.00.
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Chicago
USDA
Kansas City Arcata
KC Markets Report Kansas City cattle hog and egg prices
KC markets show cattle strong with calves 25.00 to 25.50 for top slaughter steers and cows up to 15.00, while heifers hold 20.50 to 23.25 and good calves 17.00 to 19.00. Hog prices dampen slightly for sows, steady for smaller barrows and gilts, and 270 to 400 lb sows at 14.00 to 15.00. Lambs steady to 25 lower. eggs unchanged with wholesale large eggs at 31.33 to 14.0? per case and mediums at 26.14 to 29. Butter and poultry steady. Omitted unclear fragments reflect market mix across Kansas City and AP notes.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Arkansas
KCPL Erects New Line For Rural Service
The Kansas City Power and Light company is building a new 33 000 volt line about one mile west of Ottawa to serve 750 rural customers. The 314 mile line will run to a new sub station near Sand Creek road and is due for completion July 24. The project upgrades voltage and reliability, with tree trimming by Marvin J. Selichnow Company of Lawrence already completed. The southern district covers seven counties.
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Ottawa
Kansas City Power and Light Company
2Nd Street
Sand Creek Road
G. E. Harrison
Southern District
Harrison
Marvin J. Selichnow
Lawrence
Franklin County Court House Closes for Holiday
The Franklin County Court House will be closed all day Friday and Saturday for a national holiday. City Hall may be closed Saturday and officials will decide tonight about Friday. banks will close at noon Friday. Carnegie Library and Post Office close Saturday.
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Franklin County
Carnegie Library
Funeral services for Mrs. Bessie L Grosdidier
Mrs. Bessie L Grosdidier died June 27. Services were held June 30 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Rev. Robert Burger and Rev. Lewis Grosdidier officiating. Pallbearers included Joe Driver Jim Driver L E Nelson Elmer Hughes Gerald Lindsey and N V Hudelson. Burial followed at Mt Calvary Cemetery. Rosary was recited at Towner Chapel June 29.
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Bessie L, Grosdidier
Bessie L. Grosdidier
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Robert Burger
Lewis Grosdidier
Joe Driver
Jim Driver
L. E. Nelson
Elmer Hughes
Gerald Lindsey
N. V. Hudelson
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Towner Chapel
Open Season On Bullfrogs
Open season today for bullfrogs runs July 1 to September 30 with a daily bag limit of eight. Kenneth Campbell, game protector, warns against overharvest in dry years and notes the long-standing bullfrog season. A fishing license is required. frogs may be taken by hand, dip-net, or hook and line but not shot, and bullfrogs cannot be sold or used as fish bait. Violations carry fines from ten to one hundred dollars plus costs. arrests may be made by game protectors, city police, or constables.
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Kenneth Campbell
Game Protector
Campbell
MGM Buys After the Fall for Film in New York and Europe
Hollywood reports MGM has acquired film rights to Arthur Miller's After the Fall and plans to shoot next summer in New York and Europe with leads Sophia Loren and Paul Newman. The project marks a major collaboration pairing Loren and Newman on a Miller drama.
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Hollywood
MGM
Arthur Miller
New York
Europe
Sophia Loren
Paul Newman
Khrushchev Urges Norway and Denmark to Quit NATO
Soviet Premier Khrushchev called on Norway and Denmark to withdraw from NATO and join a Nordic neutrality zone with Sweden and Finland. He spoke at the Norwegian Institute of Foreign Affairs before 900 officials, arguing neutrality as the security guarantee for the region.
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Oslo
Norway
Khrushchev
Denmark
North Atlantic Alliance
Finland
Sweden
Norwegian Institute of Foreign Affairs
Mistaken Identity Helps Winslow Skunk Saga
In Winthrop Washington an amusing mix up arises when John Dabritz, searching a yard pit for his missing pet skunk, dives in after it only to retrieve the wrong animal. He emerges with a neighbor’s skunk and a tale of comic confusion.
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Winthrop
Wash
John Dabritz
Dabritz
Notice of Hearing in Estate of David Domnanish Kansas
In Franklin County Kansas Probate Court Wilma L Davidson guardian seeks court order to sell 1 15 acres in Section 12 Township 18 S Range 19 E and grant a 30 foot utility easement along John Brown Highway for pipe line use. Defenses due by July 10 1964 at 3 30 PM. Winton A WinterAttorney.
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Township 18
Middle Creek
Section 12
Franklin County
Kansas
John Brown
Local Auctions and Livestock Sales Schedule Dense
June 27 listings include Antiques and Furniture at 728 Pecan St Ottawa at 1 p.m. plus Pomona and Overbrook livestock sales in Kansas. Allen County Livestock Auction in Gas City runs weekly, Council Grove hosts a Saturday sale, Harold Stewart contact, real estate auction June 29 at 1 p.m. in Homewood, Nora Foley household goods sale July 2 at 225 Willow St.
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Myers Bros
Claude
Howard
Ottawa
RFD
Franklin County Sale Company
Charles Carey
Hickory
Kansas
Bob Leach
Pomona
J.H
Foster
Cedar
Printy
Ben Printy
Main
Kas
Overbrook
Allen County Livestock Auction
Gas City
Council Grove
Harold Stewart
Homewood
Nora Foley
Willow St
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