Kansas conference urges 150000 new Kansas jobs in a decade
J R Cheney, state C of C past director, tells Ottawa crowd that creating enough jobs is the key economic and political problem for Kansas and the nation. He says 15,000 new jobs each year for 10 years are needed to sustain growth, requiring about 3 billion dollars in investment to expand private enterprise and avoid state socialism.
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Kansas
J. R. Cheney
C. of
Ottawa
Cheney
C. Frank Holden
Ottawa C of C
State
Ottawa Cham
Holden
Roy Johnson
Russia
Johnson
Grain from Estes warehouses to be moved by USDA
The Agriculture Department will move about 42 million bushels of grain from Estes linked warehouses as part of a policy decision. Public hearings on the Estes case will open Monday, led by Rep. L. H. Fountain, with the aim to lay all facts on the table while Estes faces fraud indictments and over $7 million in grain storage payments.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Billie Sol Estes
Texas
House Subcommittee
Estes
Rep. L. H. Fountain
D-N.c
Fountain
House Intergovernmental Relations
Congress
Senate
George A. Barnes
Secretary of Agriculture
Orville L. Freeman
Department
Barnes
Shawnee Man Heads K of C in State Election
Francis Donnelly of Shawnee was elected state deputy at a three day Knights of Columbus convention in Salina. Andy Hickey Hutchinson named secretary, Mark Gotts Coffeyville treasurer, Nick Theis Troy warden, John O'Donnell Ellsworth advocate. Grants of 10000 for Catholic student centers and 4000 to bishops for religious education approved. Next year's convention set for Wichita.
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Salina
Kan
Francis Donnelly
Shawnee
Knights of Columbus
Andy Hickey
Hutchinson
Mark Gottschalk
Coffeyville
Nick Theis
Troy
John O'Donnell
Ellsworth
Wichita
Inside Look For A Lesson In Estes Scandal
Editorial notes a lesson from the Estes scandal, urging readers to reflect on accountability and governance. The piece argues cautions for public trust and the responsibilities of leaders in times of controversy.
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Estes Scandal
Estes grain storage bond leads to Senate probe and bankruptcy
A new ten million dollar bond covers grain stored in Estes elevators and warehouses, following prior seven hundred thousand dollar coverage. About thirty three million six hundred ninety one thousand bushels were in Estes facilities on March 31 and eight million six hundred forty nine thousand in related houses. The coming Senate investigation will probe how Estes won government storage contracts and any Washington influence, as Estes faces bankruptcy and fraud charges with ten witnesses expected from Kennedy and Eisenhower administrations.
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Estes
Department
Barnes
Senate
Washington
Kennedy
Eisenhower
Democrats Press for Kansas Senate Run Amid Field Draw
In Topeka AP report, Kansas Democratic leaders urge possible candidates for the U S Senate. Harry Wiles signals consideration amid talks naming former Gov George Docking and others. filing ends June 20. potential contenders include Rep J Floyd Breeding and attorney William S Robinson with multiple party figures weighing races in 1960s Kansas.
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Topeka
Harry Wiles
U. S. Senate
Wiles
Senate
Kansas
George Docking
Andrew F. Schoeppel
James B. Pearson
Edward F. Arn
Fice
Statehouse
Ben
Docking
Federal Export Import Bank
John D. Montgomery
Washington
Montgomery
Junction City
J. Floyd Breeding
D-Kan
Gressman
Breeding
Congress
William S. Robinson
Wichita
Robinson
Lud Strand
Brewster Farmer
Strand
State Capitol
Frank Theis
Arkansas City
Paul Aylward Ellsworth
State Park Board
Push Probe Of Death In Texas
Franklin Texas AP report says county grand jurors hear more witnesses while experts study the body of Agriculture Department official Henry H. Marshall linked to Billie Sol Estes case. Marshall, 52, died from five bullet wounds June 8, ruled death by own action. disinterment ordered.
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Franklin, Tex
Agriculture Department
Billie Sol Estes
John Barron
Henry H. Marshall
Secretary of Agriculture
Orville Freeman
Estes
West Texas
Marshall
IRS collects delinquent withholding taxes in Kansas
Wichita AP report IRS collected 530000 in delinquent withholding taxes from Kansas employers in the first four months of 1962. Harry F. Scribner, director of the Wichita office, said delinquencies totaled 5350000 at the year start.
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Wichita
Internal Revenue Service
Kansas
Harry F. Scribner
Mad Elephants Rampage Kills, Injures in East Pakistan
In Saokonia village East Pakistan two wild elephants attacked killing 12 people and wounding 30 others. The incident occurred as villagers faced the threat of moving elephants through the area. Local authorities investigated the unusual attack and warned residents to stay clear of the animals.
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Chittagong
East Pakistan
Saokonia
Woodburn couple welcomes third set of twins
In Woodburn Oregon AP report, Mr and Mrs Robert Miller welcomed a third consecutive set of twins born Monday. Like the first two sets, the new siblings are a boy and a girl. The oldest twins are 14. the other pair will be 5 on Wednesday. The Millers have eight children. The oldest Barbara is 18 and son Donald is 17.
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Woodburn
Ore
Robert Miller
Millers
Barbara
Donald
Ottawa Rain Patrons Dampen Streets This Afternoon
Wet drips fell on Ottawa streets this afternoon as rain descended from overcast skies. Local weather observers recorded persistent showers and damp conditions across the city.
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Ottawa
Miller Files For Sheriff Nomination in Ottawa County
Alvin R. Dutch Miller of Route 3 Ottawa announces his candidacy for the Republican sheriff nomination in the August primary. A 50 year old farmer lifelong Franklin County resident, he is married with a son at Ottawa University. Undersheriff Joe Ferns has filed for the Democratic nomination.
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Alvin R
Dutch” Miller
Route 3
Ottawa
Miller
Franklin County
Ottawa University
Joe Ferns
Myers Files For Congress From Kansas Fifth District
Emporia state Senator Wade Myers filed with the AP for the Democratic nomination in Kansas fifth district. He is the first candidate to file. A campaign kickoff dinner is set for Saturday in Pittsburg. Myers represented Lyon Coffey and Osage counties as probate and juvenile judge before joining the legislature.
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Emporia
Kan
Wade Myers
Myers
Pittsburg
Lyon
Coffey
Osage
Lyon County
No Booze Breath Moonshine Still Found Near Sawdust Pile
In Nashville Georgia officers uncovered a moonshine still buried under a sawdust pile with a room beneath the sawmill stack. Sheriff Walter Gaskins said five jugs of moonshine flecked with sawdust led to the arrest. Dead cows were used to counteract the odor of the operation.
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Nashville, Ga
Walter Gaskins
Gaskins
Tornado Warning for parts of Kansas and Missouri issued
The Weather Bureau warned of scattered severe thunderstorms with a possible tornado or two, large hail and damaging winds from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. CST along a 60 mile swath from Chanute Kansas to Kirksville Missouri. The forecast covered eastern Kansas and western and northern Missouri and urged caution.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Missouri
Weather Bureau
Chanute
Kan
Kirksville
Explosion Drops Navy Plane Killing 27 Aboard
EBERSBURG Germany AP report says a four engine U S Navy Constellation on a secret mission exploded and crashed near Markt Schwaben killing all 27 aboard with at least 20 bodies recovered. Plane was en route from Frankfurt to Spain and had been based in Rota Spain.
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Ebersburg
Germany
U.S
Atlantic Fleet Air Force
Norfolk
Air Force
U.S. Army
Munich
Rota
Spain
Frankfurt
Markt Schwaben
U.S. Air Force European
Wiesbaden
Frankfort
Ot tawa records 94 degree high on May 21
The official John P. Kelsey weather station in northeast Ottawa tied a new May 21 high with 94 degrees yesterday. The prior May 21 record was 90 degrees set in 1902 and 1908. Forecasters expect cooler air this afternoon with a slight chance of a shower as the day cools.
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John P. Kelsey
Ottawa
Kelsey
Cool Front Brings Scattered Showers Across Kansas
A cool front moving through Kansas triggers scattered showers and cooler temperatures. Storm activity centers in a 60 mile band through Trego, Russell, Smith and Jewell Counties with hail and strong winds. Esbon logged an eight minute hail storm covering an inch, while rainfall totals ranged from 0.67 inches in Russell to 1.55 inches in Harlan.
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Topeka
Kansas
Trego
Russell
Smith
Jewell
Esbon
Harlan
Ellis
Cedar Bluff Dam
Lebanon
Alon
Weather County Forecast Warms With Late Day Storms
Partly cloudy through Wednesday with winds and warmth. A few thunderstorms expected late this afternoon or evening. Tonight and Wednesday will be cooler. Lows tonight in the 60s, highs Wednesday around 80. For cooling options see Douglas Bros. for Hotpoint Westinghouse Adv.
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Douglas Bros
Westinghouse
Adv
Explosion near Amzing village described as atomic blast
The report says a massive explosion occurred about a hundred yards from the village, with a roar like a bomb and flames seen for miles. The wife of Amzing’s mayor heard a low-flying plane before the blast and could not tell if the strike preceded or followed the explosion. Police reported no survivors.
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Amzing
Tank Blast Kills Five at Ft Hood Exercise
Five soldiers died when an M48 tank toppled from a 30 foot cliff into a creek and burned during a platoon tactical drill at Fort Hood Texas. A radio failure forced the platoon commander to move to the wrecked tank minutes before the accident. Deaths names were withheld pending kin notification.
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FT. Hood
Tex
Traffic Toll Topeka Log Reflects 24 Hours Of Deaths
Kansas traffic death log for 24 hours ending 9 a.m. Tuesday shows 37 fatalities. The report lists totals by period and compares with 1961 and 1962 figures, while an advertisement from Douglas Bros promotes Hotpoint and Westinghouse refrigerators as outstanding buys.
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Topeka
Kansas
Douglas Bros
Hotpoint & Westinghouse
Prospect Bright For Orbit Flight
Prospects for Malcolm Scott Carpenter's orbital flight improved as weather and forest fire smoke threats eased at Cape Canaveral. Officials projected a 60-40 chance of Thursday launch barring technical issues, with smoke likely but not blocking tracking of the Atlas rocket. NASA and Air Force observers plan to photograph the capsule on each pass using a TV telescope capable of spotting a bowling ball in orbit.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Project Mercury
Malcolm Scott Carpenter
Atlas
Everglades
Atlantic
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA
Alan B. Shepard Jr
Virgil S. Grissom
John H. Glenn Jr
Air Force
Carpenter
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