More Barking Than Biting In Latest Fuss With Cuba
Washington reports a quieter Cuba crisis as Cuban MIGs fired at the American cargo ship Floridian but likely erred. Fidel Castro promised an explanation, while Kennedy weighs remaining Soviet troops in Cuba. U S officials note continued withdrawal of Russian personnel and study a Soviet protest over the attack and ship damage.
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Washington
U.S
Cuba
Havana
Fidel Castro
United States
Kennedy
Nikita S. Khrushchev
National Security Council Executive Committee
State Department
Edwin M. Martin
Free Lance
Soviet Union
Kansas Reapportionment Debate Reaches Legislature
The Kansas Senate sent a reapportionment bill to the House while the House sent one back, with leaders pledging adherence to population lines. The plan realigns 40 districts, boosting Sedgwick, Johnson, Wyandotte, and Shawnee counties, and would cut Senate seats from 125 to 105. Debate highlighted fears of gerrymandering, with critics citing disenfranchisement of thousands and strategic districting to favor incumbents.
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Topeka
Kansas Senate
House
Senate
Sedgwick
Johnson
Wyandotte
Shawnee
Paul Wunsch
R-Kingman
Sedgwick County
Franklin
Miami
Shawnee County
Worden Howatt
D-Wa Keeney
Fayette Row
Columbus
Rowe
Crawford
Cherokee
Wunsch
Howatt
Trego County
Ellis County
Wade A. Myers
D-Emporlia
Kansas
County Sells Equiment For Five Thousand Seven Hundred Seventy Six
Eighteen pieces of road maintenance equipment from the sixteen Franklin County townships were sold by the county highway department for 5570.54 after bids were opened and awarded to the highest bidders. Items included tractors dozers brush sprayers rock crushers and trailers. Some items drew no bids and all money goes to the county road and bridge fund.
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Franklin County
Commissioners’ Office
County Road and Bridge Fund
Tany’s Tool Picks Slay for Drill Platoon
The briefing outlines assigning Sergeant Slay to the Corps and placing him in a drill platoon with Private Khrush chev and Private Castro. It notes potential adjustments to leadership roles and unit alignment.
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Slay
Khrushchev
Castro
Kennedy urged to walk with voters in Greenwood Mississippi
In Greenwood Mississippi AP reports a push to have President Kennedy walk with Black voters heading to the Leflore County courthouse to register. Police allowed small groups entering the courthouse while officials blamed agitators for tensions and Justice Department filed a civil action to stop intimidation of registrants.
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Greenwood
Miss
Kennedy
Mississippi
United States
Wiley Branton
Atlanta
Curtis Lary
C. E. Sampson
Justice Department
Leflore
Washington
Leflore County
Robert F. Kennedy
U.S. District Court
Geflore County
Fighting Man Sentenced in Marine Corps Abuse Case
Marine Sgt Carlton L Slay, 33, convicted on 14 counts of mistreating recruits, sentenced to three years hard labor confinement, rank demotion to private, forfeiture of pay, and bad conduct discharge. Slay expressed desire to continue serving. Sentencing may be reviewed. 15 witnesses testified for prosecution and all but one for defense, most willing to follow him into battle.
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San Diego
Calif
Marine Corps
Carlton L. Slay
Leatherneck
Slay
Matthew C. McKeon
Parris Island
N.C
Dog Pen Up To Begin Monday In Ottawa
Ottawa dogs under a city ordinance will begin their summer of restriction Monday April 1. The rule requires dogs to be tied penned up on a leash or under direct supervision during April May and June known as the garden months. The ordinance was enacted after petitions from city officials garden clubs and others.
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Ottawa
Explosion at Supreme Cleaners Kills Six in Tucson
An explosion leveled Supreme Cleaners in Tucson killing six people and injuring more than 50. Co owner Harris Salonic was trapped under debris for over an hour and remains in critical condition. The cause is undetermined and the boilers survived the blast. Most deaths occurred in the basement. eight of the injured were hospitalized.
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Tucson
Ariz
Harris Salonic
Supreme Cleaners
Connors to Wed Kamala Devi in April wedding
Actor Chuck Connors announced on Friday plans to marry Kamala Devi, an actress of Indian English parentage, with the ceremony set for April 10. The notice appears in AP dispatches alongside a prescription reference for Raney, CH 2 3092 Adv.
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Bollywood
Chuck Connors
Kamala Devi
Truck Tip Wins Five Dollars in Herald Contest
Mike Steere, son of Mr and Mrs Myron S Steere, wins the $5 prize in The Herald news tip contest. Other winners include Don Brown Margie Jones Mrs Tom Arnold and Mrs Oliver Curby. The Herald pays $5 weekly for the best neighborhood tip.
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Mike Steere
Ottawa University
the Herald
Mike
Myron S. Steere
Mulberry
Herald
Don Brown
Margie Jones
S. Mulberry
Tom Arnold
Dundee
Tom Elder
Wellsville
Oliver Curby
S. Elm
The
Weather County Forecast Scattered Showers Tonight
Scattered showers and a few thunderstorms tonight. Partly cloudy to cloudy conditions through Sunday. Lows around 50 tonight. Sunday highs in the 70s.
OU Eyes Lakeside Recreation Site Near Pomona Reservoir
Ottawa University explored leasing federal land for a lakeside recreational area on Pomona Reservoir with two trustees and officials, joining forces with U.S. Engineers. No lease or site selection occurred, but a plan outline will be prepared to guide future discussions and potential lease terms.
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Ottawa University
Pomona Reservoir
University
Board of Trustees
Corps of U. S. Engineers
A. B. Iet
E. E. Haley
Robert A. Anderson
University Board of Trustees
Claude Webb
Lamar Phillips
the Herald
Corps of Engineers
Francis K. Walters
Howard J. ,Prante
Kansas City
Corps
Corps of U. S. Army Engineers
Leli
E. E
Traffic Toll Topeka Kansas 24 Hours Total
Traffic death log for Topeka Kansas records 24 hours to 9 a.m. Saturday with 0 fatalities on March 23, 1963 and 84 for comparable earlier periods in 1942.
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Topeka
Kansas
Measles Vaccine Now Available at Local Doctors
Local physicians report measles vaccine is available and can be given by area doctors. The package sells for $8 and includes two shots given together: one vaccine and one gamma globulin. Most patients experience a light illness lasting two to three days, less severe than current school measles. The vaccine arrived frozen and must stay frozen until use.
Last Chance to See Breath of Spring at Ottawa Theater
The Ottawa Community Theater Players plea last night for tickets to Peter Coke's Breath of Spring in Memorial Auditorium. About 250 spectators attended yesterday, with larger crowds expected tonight at 8:15 p.m. Tickets cost $1 and proceeds support the cast, organization, and Gas Service Company as a selling point. Mrs Ruth Lathrop Kirven directs the British atmosphere production.
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Ottawa Community Theater Players
Peter Coke
Robert Pickens
Ruth Lathrop Kirven
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