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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1968
Page
1
The Santa Fe Railway has spent over 4 million dollars to remodel 355 cabooses in Wichita, converting them to Pullman style berths with fridges, electric lights, and foam rubber seating. Each crew no longer maintains or stocks their caboose, reducing turnover to four hubs and cutting turnarounds to about 30 minutes.
Richard K. Houston aged 23 died in Wichita after injuries from an auto motorcycle collision Monday night. Police report pelvis and internal injuries from a rainstorm intersection crash with a car driven by Linda S. Haskins, 20. He died Wednesday night in hospital.
Perry Kan AP James Hunterfund 48 of Topeka drowned when his boat capsized while fishing in the spillway below the Perry dam on the Delaware River. Huntersfund body recovered by rescuers.
Adel Throckmorton, 74, former state superintendent of public instruction, has been released from a Wichita hospital after a heart attack hospitalization that began two weeks ago.
A 21 year old youth from Ellinwood was killed in a one car accident on a county road about two miles north of Ellinwood. The victim was identified as Jerry J. Till by the highway patrol. His wrecked foreign car and body were found by his father on the road.
Merrill Moore of 105 N Forest announced his candidacy for re election to the office of Marshal of the Chanute City Court subject to the August Republican primary.
Topeka AP notes Kansas traffic death log shows 24 hour period to 9 am Thursday with 2 fatalities. The April total reaches 1 42 for 1968 compared with 118 for the comparable 1967 period.
Carolyn Kensett and Cathy Mih won gold medals and superior ratings in the junior high and elementary divisions among 44 entries. Kensett's mice nicotine study showed metabolic changes and brain effects while Mih tested mouthwash dis infectants on bacteria. Exhibits were displayed in Murray Hill gym.
Soviet informants said preliminary Vietnam peace talks are likely to start in Moscow next week with North Vietnamese assurances already given. The report notes the talks would shape negotiations on ceasefire and settlement.
Weather updates show a hard freeze across northwest Kansas with lows in the 20s and winds up to 60 mph. Forecasters warn of continued cold tonight, warming Friday with highs near 60, while scattered snow flurries and blowing dust affect portions of the Great Plains.
Advance elements of a large U S relief force moved to within about one half mile of the besieged Marine base at Khe Sanh as light artillery and mortar fire continued. North Vietnamese artillery struck the base while Marines fought in the hills to the west during ongoing operations.
CAPE KENNEDY Fla AP The Saturn 5 third stage failed to restart after two second stage engines quit on a flight that could delay the nations moon program The unmanned Apollo 6 moon ship and dummy landing capsule were placed in orbit but the craft stayed 110 miles high The restart attempt failed and controllers ordered separation of Apollo 6 The mission will continue with a fiery dive and Pacific Ocean landing near Hawaii planned for 3 25 p m SCT
Fire swept three locations near Chanute causing extensive damage at the Bud Edwards residence 213 N Evergreen the Bretton Laundry 911 S Santa Fe and the Florence Hoepker farm located east and north of Chanute. Fire at the Edwards home damaged the kitchen and other rooms with the kitchen range and built ins lost. The Bretton Laundry suffered loss of two dryers and two carts of laundry and the Hoepker barns housed about 600 bales of hay plus more for a renter. A seven minute delay preceded the Hoepker response as crews awaited control of the laundry fire. The original laundry fire cause was undetermined and the Hoepker barn fire began in the west barn with wind driving embers to the east barn. The Laundry is operated by Mr and Mrs Dave Brotton.
A charge of damaging public property against Eddie Hughes of 1411 W Mann Chanute was dismissed after prosecution witnesses failed to connect him to the act. Several other police and city court cases resulted in fines and bonds for traffic and misdemeanor offenses.
A March day brings unexpected cold and rain despite a calendar's April label. Forecasters warn of chilly winds and rapid temperature swings across the region as residents adjust plans and outdoor activities.
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