Demos Take Key Elections in 1963 Nationwide Postings
Washington AP reports Democrats retained control of Kentucky and Mississippi governorships and Philadelphia mayor while Republicans claimed gains elsewhere. Kentucky remained close, Mississippi favored Republicans in defeat, Philadelphia margin was about 67 000 in Democrats hold. Civil rights looms in tally as 1964 omens.
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Washington
Kentucky
Mississippi
Philadelphia
GOP
Kennedy
Indiana
Indianapolis
San Francisco
John F. Shelley
George Christopher
Harold Dobbs
New Jersey
State
Senate
Assembly
Democrata
Edward T. Breathitt Jr
Louie B. Nunn
Nunn
Tally's Toot Promotes School Board Efforts
The school board pledges continued efforts to improve the schools and suggests a possible election to decide voter support for their initiatives.
Khrushchev Warns of Berlin Autobahn Tension
Premier Khrushchev said that if the convoy dispute had continued there could have been shooting or total war. He claimed the argument ended only after the American convoy commander agreed to observe procedures, while U.S. officials in Berlin contradicted that account. He warned Western convoys may be held up in the future if procedures are not followed.
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Moscow
Khrushchev
Berlin
Get Government Out Advocated By Farm Bureau Leader
Charles B. Shuman told about 900 at St. Josephs Balanced Farming Dinner that the solution to farm price squeezes is to remove federal government from agriculture. He urged Congress to vote down programs, defeat them in referendums, or stop using them. He praised wheat farmers for defeating controls and warned about continued government influence despite rising production costs and a record 7.8 billion budget for 1963.
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Joseph
American Farm Bureau Federation
Charles B. Shuman
St. Joseph
Congress
Water Group Elects Officers at Emery Green School
LeLoup East Logan Water Association met to elect a steering committee and officers who will serve until the district is incorporated. Ros Jarrell was named chairman with Walter McMillen as vice chairman and Jules Doty as secretary treasurer. other members include Alton Rumford, Elton Vickers, Paw Howell, and James Coughenour. The committee sent a loan application and advisory letter to the Farmers Home Administration regarding loan requirements.
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LeLoup
East Logan Water Association
Emery Green School
Ros Jarrell
Walter McMillen
Jules Doty
Alton Rumford
Elton Vickers
Paw Howell
James Coughenour
Farmers Home Administration
Train Kills Ottawa Woman At 15th Street Crossing
An Ottawa woman, Mrs. I. H. Proctor, 52, died when a northbound Santa Fe passenger train struck her westbound car at 15th Street crossing. The 1954 Chevrolet stalled on the tracks. the engineer estimated 65 mph as the train, with signals operating, collided. Proctor, wife of Iri H. Proctor, is survived by two sons and a daughter, with ties to Garnett and Modesto.
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Ottawa
Kansas City
15Th Street
I. H. Proctor
S. Willow
E. H. Agin
K. D. Rowland
Eugene Flaherty
7Th Street
George F. Kramer
RFD 2
Ottawa Lumber Co
Donna Hamerickhouse
Modesto
Garnett
Kan
Franklin County
Centropolis
Alta Proctor
Willow
15Th Street Crossing
District 30 board pledges action after bond defeat
Three board members defended the failed bond issue and reported progress toward a new superintendent. They discussed library space, a portable classroom, and improving labs, music, and gym facilities to maintain accreditation. John Shaver of Salina was chosen as the architect after interviews.
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Carrie Feinstein
District 30 Board of Education
Olin Wollen
Lewis Spencer
R. B. Anderson
American Association of University Women
AAUW
Anchor Savings and Loan
Henry A. Parker
A. Anderson
John Shaver
Salina
Shaver
McPherson
Wollen
Ottawa
Victory Claim By Both Sides On Autobahn Crisis
Berlin AP reports two days of crisis ended as the Russians lifted a blockade of a U S Army convoy and it rolled into West Berlin. Both sides claimed victory as traffic control along the autobahn returned to normal after a tense night.
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Berlin
West Berlin
Weather calm with clouds building over autobahn convoy episode
The day brings fair, mild weather with tonight's low around 45 to 50 and Thursday's high in the 60s. A convoy of U S and allied forces faced a blockade at Marienborn on the Berlin highway as Russian demands for a headcount sparked dispute. Western officials reported the Americans obeyed control rules and the convoy resumed its march, while British and French convoys moving from Berlin were cleared without incident amid competing Soviet statements through ADN.
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U.S
Marienborn
Western
Berlin
ADN
Asa
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Nuno
Bert Combs
Tally
Niki
Shuman
Water Group
Ottawa Little Symphony
William Kloster
Ottawa University
Memorial Auditorium
Spencer
Kansas
DR. Wollen
Board of Education
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