Gemini 9 lands safely after near flawless space voyage
Gemini 9 astronauts Thomas P Stafford and Eugene Cernan return to the Atlantic after 3 days 21 minutes in orbit. President Johnson phones congratulations and Cernan is praised for a 2 hour space walk while the Wasp retrieves the craft amid cheering sailors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Benedict
AP Aerospace
Cape Kennedy
Fla
Atlantic Ocean
Johnson
Thomas P. Stafford
Eugene A. Cernan
LBJ
Texas
Cernan
Gene
Navy
Stafford
Air Force
Wasp
Reece Stafford
U.S
Space Agency
Walter M. Schirra Jr
Gordon E. Ha
Space
Globe
Earth
Pacific Ocean
Mission Control Center
Summer reading program note hints at mirrored date
A fragment references a summer reading program and a calendar quirk. It notes the date written numerically as .6666 and states the next all-same numerals date will be July 7, 1977, implying a prediction tied to numeric symmetry.
Lincoln School opens district program for grades one to eight
The unified school district opened this morning at Lincoln School with 104 pupils enrolled for an eight week federally funded program that ends July 28. Harold Sehamann directs elementary education. No swimming at Wellington pool today due to city filter repairs, it will reopen tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unified
Lincoln School
Harold Sehamann
Wellington Pool
Women's Golf Association
Sam Rowe
Wellington
Surveyor Takes Long Look at Star on the Moon
Pasadena Calif AP America’s lunar probe Surveyor has aimed its television eye at Fsbrius the brightest star as 651 photos capture lunar surface features. Scientists will monitor Surveyor as the sun heats the surface to 260 degrees Fahrenheit then shut the camera during peak heat. After the two week lunar day the mission ends when night temperatures plummet to 260 degrees below zero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasadena
Calif
America
Surveyor
Fsbrius
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Wellington Delegates Return From Lions Conclave
Wellington Lions Club delegates attend state convention in Dodge City after Shay conclave. Attendees include Harold Harms Bill Maddox and their wives. Two Wellington school band members join 235 Kansas high school instrumentalists in the Lions All-State Band session in Dodge City. Kristan Mantooth and Debbie Hall represent Wellington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Lions Club
Dodge City
Shay
Wellington Club
Harold Harms
Bill Maddox
Harms
Flock of Candidates File Today for Several Offices
Topeka AP reports a wave of filings for governor and Kansas House seats as candidates rush to meet the June 20 deadline. Larry Winn Jr. of Overland Park seeks the Republican nomination for Congress in the 3rd District. Del Crozier of Wichita for governor. James H. Decoursey Jr. of Mission Hills for lieutenant governor on the Democratic side. Oren Gray of Labette County seeks the Republican nomination for the 6th District house seat. incumbents are expected to seek reelection. many races remain blank with no filings in several districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Covernor
Kansas House of Representatives
Larry Winn Jr
Overland Park
Congress
del Crozier
Wichita
Crozier
James H
Jim) Decoursey Jr
Mission Hills
Decoursey
Kansas City
Kan
Oren Gray
Parsons
Labette County
Kansas
House of Representatives
Labette
Neosho
Robert F. Ellsworth
U. S. Senate
James B. Pearson
Wellington Women Lead at Kansas BPW Convention
Mrs Mildred Beth of Wellington was elected Fifth District Director at the Kansas Federation of Business and Professional Women. Seven Wellington women attended the 1966 session with other Wheat Capital members. Local leaders and speakers included Robert Ellsworth H Lew Malcom William Tarrant Dorothy Jones Glenn Cunningham Mabel McClanahan and Dr Robert J Lamp among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Mildred Beth
Wellington
Kansas Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs
Beth
Wheat Capital
Lela Oglesby
Ruth Larimore
Dora McDonald
Esther McNair
Anna Heath
Helyn McMillen
Robert F. Ellsworth
H. Lew Malcom
Chamber of Commerce
William D. Tarrant
Dorothy Jones
Glenn Cunningham
Kansas
Glenn Jr
Lawana Trout
Robert J. Lamp
University
Mabel McClanahan
Wrecks Kill Eleven On State Roads
Eleven people died in Kansas traffic crashes over the weekend City and state authorities reported multiple fatalities. Among the victims were the Lamer family of Salina and the Hennes family of Beloit, plus individuals in Grainfield Agra and Dodge City areas. The toll included a seven month old and a three month old, with several injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Kansas
U.S. 81
Salina
Danny Lamer
Beverly
Lisa
Fred Hennes
Beloit
Kan
Helena
Steven
Hennes
Catherine Cooper
N. M
Kiss to Go to Jail Over Street Littering Incident
Rich ard S. Wright, 23, a Orange City Iowa teacher, was jailed briefly after his girlfriend kissed him while he drove. He tore up a reckless driving ticket and was charged with littering, later withdrawn after his apology. He posted $50 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Richard S. Wright
Wright
Orange City
Iown
Old Hotel Destroyed Four Perish in Carthage Fire
Four persons died when the old two story Carthage Hotel burned early Sunday in Carthage Missouri Eleven others escaped The dead were Mae Bray 59 Margaret Blake Clark 68 Guy L Palmer 76 and Charles F Carroll 76 occupants of the floor The hotel had been converted into apartments The owners were Mr and Mrs LaVern Bishop The loss was estimated at 15000 with no insurance coverage
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Mae Bray
Margaret Blake Clark
Guy L. Palmer
Charles F. Carroll
Tony Rankins
Leroy Davis
Rankins
Mrs. Bray
Mrs. Clark
Leroy (Davis
LaVern Bishop
Arson suspected in city house fire linked to burglary
State fire marshal deputy Al Sherman and Wellington police investigate a vacant Ada Lusk estate home fire at 223 North Ash believed started deliberately. A burglary across the street at 220 North Ash by Alice Evans involved stolen clothing and a purse later found in the burned house. Police seek clues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
North Ash
Ada Lusk
Alice L. Evans
Evans
Linda
Gation
Little
Johnson
Salina Youth Drowns In Kanopolis Lake Incident
Dale R. Rohr 18 of Salina drowned while wading with friends in the Kanopolis Reservoir. The group said Rohr stepped into a hole and disappeared into the water during the Sunday incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salina, Kan
Dale R. Rohr
Salina
Kanopolis Reservoir
Rohr
Sukarno Turns 65 In Jakarta Palace Holiday
President Sukarno of Indonesia marked his 65th birthday with a quiet day at the palace in Jakarta. The event was reported from the capital as he observed the occasion away from public celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jakarta
Sukarno
Indonesia
Supreme Court: Sheppard trial unfair due to publicity
The Supreme Court ruled 8 to 1 that publicity created a carnival atmosphere denied Samuel H. Sheppard a fair trial in the murder of his wife Marilyn. It ordered his release unless Ohio seeks a new trial and urged limits on press access and pretrial statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Samuel H. Sheppard
Marilyn
High
Cleveland
Tom C. Clark
Bedlam
High Court
Ohio
Willim B. Saxbe
Sheppard
U.S
U.S. Circuit Court
Cincinnati
Weinmann
Circuit
U.S. Supreme Court
Bay Village
Supreme Court rules Sheppard innocence bid on fair trial
Samuel H. Sheppard, freed after an earlier conviction, reacts with relief as the U S Supreme Court says he did not receive a fair trial in the 1954 murder of his wife Marilyn. He awaits guidance from authorities on further action and vows he could win a new trial with his Boston attorney F Lee Bailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Court
Sheppard
Samuel Sheppard Jr
F. Lee Bailey
Boston
Edward Blythin
Columist
Dorothy Kilgallen
Bailey
Bernard A. Berkman
American Civil Liberties Union
Cleveland
Saxbe
Ohio
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kansas State University
Sumner County
Marcia Shoup
Mike Sheperd
Virginia Sun
Sumner
KSU
Rock Springs
Harold Bradley
Redwood Udio
By Eddie J. Shaw
Kzrlin
Whinstreet Perenne
PiXies
United Posture Syndicate, Inc
Lions
Mrs. Beth
BPW
John E. Johnson
Grainfield
Union Pacific
Agra
John W. Parde
Lincoln
Neb
Margaret Kandelbinder
California
Kandelbinder
Elaine Kandelbinder
Phillipsburg
Perry Bobbitt
Garden City
Jimmie M. Little
Police
Dr. Sheppard
Hugo L. Black
Clark
U.S. District Court
Cleveland Osteopath
Cleveland, Ohio
Rocky River
Chip
Ariane
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!