Khrushchev Appears At Red Polls In Moscow
In Moscow, Khrushchev and Molotov vote as unopposed candidates are expected to win the Soviet Parliament. Khrushchev, 72, says he has been ill but feels better. Molotov, 76, smiles and reports feeling not bad. Both leaders have been out of public sight, signaling vitality in a ceremonial election.
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Moscow
Nikita Khrushchev
V.M. Molotov
Khrushchev
Alexei N. Kosygin
Communist Party
Stalin
Molotov
International
Khrushchevy
Lathel
Voter Registration Push Expands To Cotton Plantations
Fans from the Meredith march move into Mississippi cotton fields to register Black workers. Charles Horwitz of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party says opposition will be minor. The march aims for 20 miles toward Grenada with King predicting a Jackson arrival by June 26.
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Enid
Miss
Charles Horwitz
Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party
U.S. 51
Grenada
Question of Ruby's Sanity Will be Decided This Week
In Dallas Texas AP report the sanity hearing for Jack Ruby to determine if he was sane when he killed Lee Harvey Oswald is set for this week. Judge Louis T Holland rejects delays as two Ruby defense groups refuse to call witnesses or present evidence. If found insane Ruby could be committed to a state hospital and the Texas high court may then consider his appeal.
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Medgar W. Evers
Evers
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Jackson
Roy Wilkins
The
National As
Ruby
Dallas
Tex
Jack Ruby
Lee Harvey Oswald
Louis T. Holland
Oswald
Warren Commission
John F. Kennedy
Phil Burleson
Joe Tonnhill
Jasper
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
Ps Nt
Holland Said
Court of Criminal Appeals
High Court
Addah C. Smith Dies On Sunday
Mrs. Addah C. Smith 73 of 1202 South Jefferson died Sunday in a local hospital after two weeks admission. Born February 9 1893 in Bunceton Missouri she moved to Wellington in 1938 from Jefferson City. She belonged to World War I Veterans Auxiliary First Gray Lady Class and worked with the Red Cross canteen and Bloodmobile. Survived by husband John Smith senior two sons John Smith Jr and Ellis Smith seven or more grandchildren and great grandchildren. Burial will be in Prairie Lawn Cemetery with arrangements by Frank Fu. Home.
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Addah C. Smith
South Jefferson
Bunceton
Wellington
Jefferson City
John Smith
South
Jefferson
Ro Ellis Smith
Cleveland
Ohio
Mneral Arra
Conan
Frank Fu
Prairie Lawn Cosmatery
Avery Seeks Second Term as Kansas Governor
Gov William H Avery a Republican filed for a second term in Topeka stating his first term achievements include passage of the school foundation program tax relief and increased employment opportunities He noted tax reductions of 22 million under the program and claimed record high employment and 197 new businesses Since filing he faces one opponent Dei Crozier of Wichita for the GOP nomination.
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Topeka
William H. Avery
Avery
Kansas
Secretary of State
School Foundation
Procee Ieeee
Congress
Filing
Dei Crozier
Wichita
Pearl Kincaid Dies In Los Angeles
Miss Eunice Pearl Kincaid 81 died Friday in Los Angeles where she had lived 40 years after leaving Arkansas City. Born August 13 1884 in Sumner County she was a retired stenographer and school teacher and a Christian Church member. Survived by two brothers George Kincaid Wichita and Ernest L. Kincaid. Services Tuesday 2:30 p.m. at Grant Elder Funeral Home with Rev Don N Swaim officiating. Burial Memorial Lawn Cemetery.
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Arkansas
Grant-Elder Funeral Home
Don N. Swaim
Memorial Lawn Cemetery
Co-op Appoints Lyle Grier as New Manager
Lyle Grier named manager of Wellington Farmers' Co-Op Grain Association succeeding Donald Anderson who left for Abilene Co-Op. Grier from Mount Hope Kansas previously worked in Medford Oklahoma and will relocate with wife Melba and two sons to Wellington. They attend the Methodist Church.
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Lyle Grier
Wellington Farmers’ Co-Op Grain Association
Grier
Donald Anderson
Abilene Co-Op Association
Mount Hope
Kan
Medford
Oklo
Melba
Doug
Bradley
Wellington
Methodist Church
Two Youths Held In Murder Of Hutchinson Girl
Ronald Warrick and Kenneth Kilpatrick were held after Warrick allegedly confessed to raping and Kilpatrick killing and burying Miss Linda Callender six miles west of Partridge. Warrick faced forcible rape charges and Kilpatrick murder charges as lawmen traced a shovel from Kilpatrick's home.
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Ronald Warrick
Kenneth Kilpatrick
Miss Callender
Heidebrecht
Warrick
Kilpatrick
Partridge
U.S. Highway
Hutchinson
Linda Callender
Frank Callender
North Olive
Turning Point Seen in Viet War Optimism Grows in Washington
Expanded U S combat operations in Viet Nam are seen by high administration officials as hastening a turning point in the war against Communist conquest in South Viet Nam. McNamara and Rusk express a tone of optimism while warning of political violence and strategic risks.
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John M. Hightower
Washington (Ap
High Administration
U.S
Viet Nam
South Viet Nam
Robert S. McNamara
Dean Rusk
Rusk
White House
McNamara
United States
High Command
South
Flag Day Observance and Elks Lodge Meeting Notice
Eddie J. Shaw reports Blowing flag day events with Elks Lodge ceremonies and a 5 30 beef stew dinner. Scouts need seven more broom sticks for Maori Stick game and boxes at IGA and Dillon for collection. Recreation Commission hosts six week beginner instrumental music class at Roosevelt School taught by Homer Jones.
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Donald Thomas
IGA
Dillon
Clashes of Commerce
The
Recreation Commission
Roosevelt School
Homer Jones
Ex Grid Hero Nominated for Medal of Honor Silver Star
Capt William C Carpenter of the 101st Airborne earned a Silver Star for napalm strikes saving his company on a South Viet Nam hill. Westmoreland praised the unit, noting 393 North Vietnamese deaths over five days of Hawthorne fighting near Kontum. Toni Carpenter spoke proudly of her husband from Central Valley New York.
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U.S
Skyraider
Toumorong
Kontum
Viet Nam
U.S. 101St Airborne Division
Saigon
Dak TO
South Viet Nam
William C. Westmoreland
West Point
Lonesome End
William C. Carpenter
Westmoreland
Screaming Eagles
101St
Carpenter
Carpenter's Company
Walter J. Sabalanski
Palm Bay
Fla
Toni Carpenter
Central Valley
N.Y
Riots Erupt In Slums Of Chicago
Violent street fighting broke out in a Puerto Rican neighborhood on Chicago's North Side after a policeman shot a youth who allegedly brandished a gun. More than 1,000 rioters torched and damaged police vehicles, while injuries and arrests mounted as crowds clashed with officers.
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Chicago
North Side
Maan
Infant Jill Biggs Dies in Salina Hospital
Jill Elizabeth Biggs infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Biggs Abilene died Friday morning at St John s Hospital Salina where she was born Monday June 6 Surviving with the parents are two brothers Jeff and Timmy grandparents Mr and Mrs R R Biggs Abilene and Mr and Mrs Harry Bauersfeld of Topeka former residents of Wellington Graveside services were held at St Joseph s Cemetery at 2.
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Jill Elizabeth Biggs
Joseph Biggs
Abilene
St. John's Hospital
Salina
Jeff
Timmy
R. R. Biggs
Harry Bauersfeld
Topeka
Wellington
St. Joseph's Cemetery
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Pearl Kincaid
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