Courthouse automation saves money amid opposition
Jackson County officials say automatic machines could replace about 50 courthouse employees, saving 100000 dollars a year, but political opposition delays a final decision. In Washington Georgetown University plans a student rathskeller near campus to educate in alcohol use, with a bar dining terrace and coffee shop, drawing mixed local response.
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Jackson County
Father Collins
Georgetown
Charles R. Richey
Richey
Kennedy
Mild Weather Rebounds as Kansas Sees Frost and Flooding
AP report from Topeka notes record cold for the date across Kansas with heavy frost in northern areas. Skies clear under high pressure while moderate temps return. flooding persists along rivers including Marais des Cygnes. Neosho River crest near six feet above banks. Maramaton and Solomon crests reported. Republican awaiting crest near Clay Center.
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Fort Scott
Glasco
Republican
Clay Center
Four Roads Still Closed In Kansas Floods
AP report says only four highways remained closed as water receded. K12 east of Edwardsville bridge out, U S 59 at Ottawa detour provided, K135 west of La Cygne closed. Bridge near Edwardsville to be replaced. no reopening date set. Steel trusses from Bonner Springs bridge to be used.
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Kansas
Edwardsville
U.S. 59
Ottawa
la Cygne
Highway Department
Bonner Springs
Weather County Forecast Fair and warmer Saturday
Fair tonight and Saturday with increasing southerly winds and warmer temperatures. Lows tonight mid to upper 40s. Highs Saturday expected in the 70s.
Flood Crest Drops. Franklin County Faces Bridge Repairs
Franklin County officials face an estimated 109000 for bridge repairs after flood damage from the Marais des Cygnes River cresting at 30.47 feet. Four new spans are needed on bridges over Middle Creek near Union Chapel and Sac Creek near Spring Creek School, plus other repairs and minor fill works. Agricultural loss could reach a quarter million dollars, with 25000 acres affected mainly soybeans and corn as harvest nears and many farmers displaced.
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Fred Gardner
Middle Creek
Union Chapel
Sac Creek
Williamsburg
Spring Creek School
Gardner
Marais Des Cygnes
Yesterdy
Brown
Sp-5
Bud Fowler
David Swartz
Ottawa National Guard Unit
First
Main
Ottawa
Herald
Jack Fenton
Heavy Casualties In Congo Fighting Extends Katanga Conflict
Katanga's forces pressed the confrontation with U.N. troops, launching air and ground assaults in the Jadotville region as Irish, Swedish, and Indian contingents faced heavy losses. U.N. and Katangan exchanges intensified with jet strikes on Elisabethville and Kamina while Hammarskjold met Adoula's ministers amid growing alarm.
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the Congo
Katanga
U.N
Jadotville
Elisabethville
Kamina
Kivu
Dag Hammarskjold
Cyrille Adoula
Suburban boom spawns bedroom communities in growth era
A look inside the suburban expansion highlights bedroom communities rising around major cities. Growth draws families seeking affordable housing, schools, and services as planners balance traffic, land use, and local character.
SBA designates Jackson County flood disaster area
Washington AP reports the Small Business Administration designated Jackson County Missouri and nearby areas as a disaster area due to flood damages occurring on September 13.
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The
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Jackson County
Buzzing Arouses Big Four In Berlin Air Corridor Talk
The Big Four Western foreign ministers met at the State Department to discuss Soviet buzzing of U.S. airliners in the Berlin air corridors. State Department reports two incidents spurred urgent protective measures as Rusk Home Couve de Murville and von Brentano reviewed the situation in their first session of the day.
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U.S
Berlin
State Department
Dean Rusk
Lord Home
Maurice Couve de Murville
Heinrich von Brentano
West Germany
Asst
Roger Tubby
Senate Passes 4.2 Billion Foreign Aid Bill
The Senate approved a 4.1967 billion foreign aid package with bipartisan support by a 62 to 17 vote. The measure, part of a 4.416 billion appropriation, also funds a permanent Peace Corps, aids the Inter American Development Bank, and subscriptions to the RID. An Ellender amendment to cut 150 million of military aid failed 52 to 29. conference with the House will determine final totals.
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Kennedy
Inter
House
Sen
Allen J. Ellender
D-La
U S fires first A test since 1958 in Nevada
President Kennedy announced the United States conducted an underground low yield nuclear test in Nevada, the first since 1958, with no fallout reported. He urged readiness to negotiate a broad test ban and noted Soviet tests resumed after a moratorium.
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United States
Kennedy
Nevada
Ottawa
Russia
U.S
Soviet Union
Ottawa Cyclones Meet Olathe Eagles at Cook Field
Ottawa High School hosts the Olathe Eagles at Cook Field on the Ottawa University campus with a 7 30 kickoff. The forward wall for Ottawa is highlighted on Page 2.
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Olathe Eagles
Cook Field
Ottawa University
Bullet Wound Fatal To Girl In Phillipsburg
A 16-year-old Phillipsburg girl, Dorothy Mae West, died from a pistol wound to the head on Thursday night. Sheriff Jack Chance said the wound was selfinflicted and an investigation continues to determine if it was suicide.
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Phillipsburg
Dorothy Mae West
Don West
Jack Chance
Force For Force Says Kennedy On Berlin Crisis
President Kennedy told the unaligned nations the United States will meet force with force if attacked but hopes Berlin tensions can be solved by talks. He said negotiations will not occur under ultimatums or threats and that the USSR must show willingness to discuss on equal terms with preserved Western rights.
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Washington
Kennedy
United States
Berlin
Soviet Union
Admit Theft Of Drilling Bits Sparks Oklahoma Trio Case
PRATT AP Two Wewoka Oklahoma men Johnny Ross Johnson and Charles Johnson admit taking part in the theft of 62000 dollars worth of oil drilling bits in Kansas Oklahoma Arkansas and Texas Sheriff Walter McClauskey said Thursday Both are charged with burglary and grand larceny Clifton Otho Babb of Seminole Okla has been sentenced to 10 years in the Kansas Penitentiary in connection with the thefts Nearly 10000 dollars of bits were taken from Reed Roller Bit Co of Pratt April 29.
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Wewoka
Okla
Johnny Ross Johnson
Charles Johnson
Kansas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Texas
Walter McClauskey
Clifton Otho Babb
Seminole
Reed Roller Bit Co
Unmarked State Cars Draw Criticism From Democrats
AP reports Kansas Democrats criticized Gov. John Anderson for approving more unmarked state cars. Secretary of State Paul Shanahan dissented, voting against the proposal. The Republican-led Executive Council increased unmarked cars to 82, officials say, turning unmarked vehicles into a status symbol among state officials and staff.
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John Anderson
Kansas
Paul Shanahan
The
Kansas Democrat
John Anderson Jr
Anderson
State Executive Council
Paul Shanahin
J C Penney Says Businessmen Are Now More Ethical
New York AP J C Penney aged 85 or 86 says business ethics have risen over nearly six decades. The famed merchant notes no fixed price era gave way to fair pricing and moral conduct, despite past bids and price fixing charges and concerns over morals in business.
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J. C. Penney
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