United States expands ICBM force with Atlas Titan missiles
The Air Force plans new bases for Atlas and Titan missiles bringing over 80 more missiles into readiness. Officials expect to deploy 800 Minuteman ICBMs soon while pursuing a broader force exceeding 1,000 land based missiles and a Polaris submarine fleet. The movement aims to project global reach with multi-base readiness and rapid launch capabilities.
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Washington
America
Air Force
Russia
Red China
California
Philippine Sea
United States
Atlas
Titans
Hearing Set on Mo Pac Move to Combine Stations
The Kansas Corporation Commission will hold hearings on Missouri Pacific Railroad’s plan to merge 47 station agencies into 23. A Sept. 24 session in Topeka covers Everest and Lancaster Osage City and Lyndon Greeley and Garnett. Additional hearings follow Sept. 27 Oct. 1 Oct. 4 and Oct. 8 across multiple pairs of towns.
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Kansas Corporation Commission
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Everest
Lancaster
Osage City
Lyndon
Greeley and
Garnett
No New Trial For Clutter Murderers
Supreme Court rejected Hickock and Smith contentions they were denied a fair trial in the Herbert Clutter killings. The ruling ends further state court options as they sought a habeas corpus writ for a new trial after being convicted and sentenced to die.
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Topeka
Kansas Supreme Court
Richard Eugene Hickock
Perry Edward Smith
Herbert Clutter
Weather County Forecast Nearby Skies Showers and Heat
Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Continued warm and humid. Low tonight in the 70s, high Sunday in the 90s. Yesterday's high 80, low today 70s. Record high 108 in 1939, record low 81 in 1908. Hourly temps through 8 a.m. show gradual warm up with midday readings near 80s.
Plane Carrying 93 Missing At Bombay
An Italian jetliner with 93 aboard vanished near Bombay Santa Cruz Airport amid heavy rain. The DC-8, en route from Sydney to Rome with layovers in Darwin Singapore Bangkok Bombay Karachi Tehran, lost contact near Aurangabad and may have crashed in mountains or the Arabian Sea. Search efforts were hampered by weather as officials alerted regional air and naval units.
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Alitalia
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Navy Pilot Killed In Jet Crash Near Olathe
Ensign Gerald M. Burton 23 of Helena Montana died after his Navy jet caught fire during approach to Olathe Naval Air Station. He ejected at 200 feet but his parachute failed due to ejection seat not separating. Burton was en route from Cecil Field Jacksonville to refuel when he reported a flame out and fire before witnesses saw the plane crash five miles north of the station.
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Olathe Naval Air Station
Gerald M. Burton
Helena
Mont
Cmdr
Leo Smith
Naval Station
Burton
Cecil Field
Jacksonville
Fla
Paris Police Take 18 Year Old Susan M From Romance
In Paris a sobbing 18 year old American student identified as Susan M was hustled onto a New York bound plane by Paris police. Her mother had traveled to Paris to end the romance with a French youth after learning Susan was sent to study art. Susan was found with police help and ordered home with no response to her mother.
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Susan M
New York
Susan
France
Miss Hi rano reveals measurements in pageant report
In Miami Beach Japan's Miss Hirano explains her figure measurements 84 56 90 for the Miss Universe contest. The figures are given in centimeters and translated to inches for reference.
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Fla
Japan
Kazuko Hirano
Moroccan Troops Seize Desert Posts in Algerian Territory
ALGIERS AP Moroccan troops occupied desert posts in Tindouf and Colom Bechar inside Algeria as the Ben Khedda regime struggled amid internal splits and a looming civil crisis. Ahmad Ben Bella's supporters in Cairo and Mohammed Khider accused Ben Khedda of power grabs while Rabat disclosed a seizure that followed Algeria’s independence. French forces offered no interference.
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Ben Khedda
Ahmed Ben Bella
Cairo
Rabat
Mohammed Khider
Ben Bella
Ben Khed
Algeria
France
Tindouf
Colomb Bechar
Colom Bechar
Go Fast Here Meister Brauer Chapparal in Garnett races
In Garnett this weekend two SCCA road races are held with time trials starting at 9 a.m. today. Races including a 25 lap Grand Prix are slated for tomorrow, drawing entries in a line for inspection. Herald Photos.
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Garnett
Herald
Patrols Target Speeding on Interstate 35 Near Garnett
Three of four patrol cars worked Interstate 35 this morning near K68 junction while troopers ran a speed check on travelers headed for Garnett races. A patrol plane hovered over the road as business, aided by the aircraft, remained brisk. Top speed reached mid-morning was 97. Patrol will stay on the road today and all day Sunday to confine speeding and racing to the Garnett track.
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K68 Junction
Garnett
Bantam hen seeks a psychiatrist in Weir Kansas
WEIR Kan AP Charles E Mishler believes his bantam hen needs help after occupying a vacated mocking bird nest five feet up in a cedar tree on his front lawn. The bird laid eggs but four fell to the ground as she climbed. Residents visit the Mishler home to view the spectacle as the hen incubates the remaining eight eggs. Hatch is expected late this week or early next.
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WEIR
Kan
Charles E. Mishler
Mishler
Rausch Entitled To Job As State Workmen Director
TOPEKA AP The Kansas Supreme Court ruled Fred Rausch is entitled to the office of state workmen's compensation director. The decision reversed a Shawnee County District Court ruling that Elmer Schumacher, an appointee of former Gov. George Docking, should be restored to the office now held by Rausch under an appointment from Gov. John Anderson.
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Kansas Supreme Court
Fred Rausch
Shawnee County
Elmer Schumacher
George Docking
Rausch
John Anderson
Bold Coyotes Roam Near City As Reports Surface
Reports from West 7th area detail increasing boldness of coyotes. Sen. William Bowers recalls one prowling his front porch. neighbor Howard Garrison earlier saw a three legged coyote. A 17 year old, Charles Harkins, shot a coyote with a hammer after it approached him in a field. A mare kicked another coyote, while Francis Wilson reports coyotes attacked a newborn colt leaving a long gash at dawn.
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William Bowers
West 7Th
Howard Garrison
Bowers
Charles Harkins
Richter
Harkins
Francis Wilson
Fire Truck Tip Wins $5 Prize
The Community of Rantoul touts a new fire truck and Mrs. Ernest Miller of Rantoul wins a $5 prize for calling The Herald about it. The item appears in a weekly contest, reflecting local engagement with the paper. NATO-style content.
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Ernest Miller
Herald
Miller
Washington
Kennedy
Senate
Thruston B. Morton
R-Ky. Inc
The
Treasury
New Postmaster At Wellsville
W D Farney became acting postmaster at the Wellsville office today. He will serve until a permanent appointment is made after applications and examinations. Farney previously worked for a Gardner consulting engineers firm and succeeds Jim Simmons who retired Friday after 42 years of service.
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W. D. Farney
Farney
Gardner Consulting Engineers
Succeds
Jim Simmons
La Cygne FFA Wins National Safety Award
The La Cygne Future Farmers Association chapter is named winner of a commendation for farm safety. The National Safety Council will present the award at the FFA camp at Rock Springs Kansas on August 21.
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Topeka
la Cygne
Future Farmers Association
National Safety Council
Future Farmers of America
Rock Springs
Kan
36-Hour Work Week Approved In San Francisco Area
The nation's first 36 hour week, set for July 1 1964, results from a three year pact between Steamfitters Local 342 and Northern California Mechanical Contractors Association. About 500 unemployed workers should gain jobs as 44 eight hour days are cut to 36 with emergencies-only overtime and three annual 30 cent raises. Basic weekly pay falls from 218.40 to 207.36.
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San Francisco
San Francisco East Bay
James Martin
Northern California
Mechanical Contractors Association
Traffic Toll Topeka AP July 1962 Summary
Traffic death log for Topeka shows 0 fatalities in the last 24 hours ending 9 am Saturday. For July totals, 5 deaths. The year 1962 compares to 263 deaths in the same 1961 period, while 288 deaths occurred in the comparable 1961 period.
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Topeka
Kansas
Tip contest readers urged to send tips to Herald
A large number of entries made the judges' decision difficult. Tipsters listed include Mrs. Harvey Mc Cann, Mrs. Josie Hall, Mrs. A. L. Miskimon, Mayola Gates, Mrs. H. H. Wiemer, James Graham, Cathy Shisler, C. T. Peters, Mrs. Frank Mayes, and J. B. Mickey. The Herald offers 5 dollars weekly for the best neighborhood tip. Submissions by phone or letter qualify as contestants. The contest runs from Friday noon to Friday noon, with the winner announced in the Saturday Herald.
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Josie Hall
A. L. Miskimon
Mayola Gates
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H. H. Wiemer
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James Graham
Cathy Shisler
S. Maple
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Richmond
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Herald
Tony's Toot Drivers Stage Grand Prix Attitude
Readers note a vivid spot sketch about drivers behaving like Grand Prix racers in everyday settings. The column ridicules reckless speed and urges caution while poking fun at the overconfident road antics of certain motorists.
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