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Newspaper

Chanute Tribune

Location

Chanute, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1966

Page

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Humboldt and Yates Center Election Results Report

Two Humboldt men Lyndell Mosely and Benjamin Barfoot were elected to the Allen County Community Junior College board. Nelson Ensminger Mosely and Barfoot top the list with terms through 1969 and 1967. Humboldt and Yates Center elected four city council members each and Yates Center approved a one mill recreation tax by 184 to 101.

Humboldt Lyndell Mosely Benjamin Barfoot Allen County Community Junior College Board of Trustees Mosely Barfoot Donald R. Nelson Elsmore Alden Ensminger Moran Mosly Wendell Weatherbie Gas City Charles Brown Mildred Nelson, Ensminger and Mosely Yates Center Fred Hartwig Walter Naff Norman Beyma Dale Orton Humboldt Council Hartwig Naff Beyma Orton H. C. Swope Lester A. Harding Fourth Ward A. R. McCormick Louis E. Hoag W. Frank Roots John L. Haas

Seventh Grader Wins Chanute Science Fair Grand Award

Carolyn Kensett, a Royster Junior High seventh grader, earned the Grand Award for her exhibit Effect of Tranquilizers on Mice. Judges from Kansas State College at Pittsburg selected her entry after noting differences in activity rates between treated and untreated mice.

Carolyn Kensett Royster Junior High School Miss Kensett Carolyn James Kensett S. Evergreen Kansas State College Pittsburg Emporia State College Emporia Mark Gray Tony Booe Murray Hill Pat Henshall Lincoln Melody Sherbenou Randy Herron Diane Good Lena Lloyd Pam Ellis Marcella Weber

House OKs Pay Bill Across 18 Million Workers

The House approved a bill to grant a pay raise for about 18 million government employees in a 392 to 1 vote. Only Rep. W R Poage of Texas voted against the measure after a preliminary voice approval the prior week.

Washington House Senate W.R. Poage D-Tex

Tribune Phone Contact Instructions

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Tribune

Temperatures Rise in Kansas as Sunshine Returns

AREA FORECAST calls for generally fair and warmer weather through Thursday. Tonight lows mid 30s. Thursday highs mid 60s to 70. In Topeka today temperatures near normal, with morning lows in the 30s and highs in the 50s to 60s. statewide freeze early today ranged from 24 at Russell to 34 at Pittsburg.

Topeka Kansas Canada Russell Abilene Pittsburg Lawrence Olathe Liberal

Youth Hurt In Collision Involving Scooter and Car

Richard E. Hughes, 15, of 1411 W Main, sustained an arm fracture and severe bruises when his motor scooter collided with a car at Island Rutter at 5 30 p.m. yesterday. Bruce Burris, 53, of 1101 W 2nd drove the southbound car. the scooter was traveling east. Damages were about 50 to the scooter front and 125 to the Burris Mercury rear. The boy's father, Shobe Hughes, was cited for permitting a minor to operate a vehicle in violation of license restrictions.

Richard E. Hughes W. Main Island Rutter Bruce Burris W. 2Nd Burris Shobe Hughes

Traffic Fatalities in Topeka Log For April 1966

Topeka Kansas traffic death log reports 24 hours to 9 am Wednesday showing 8 fatalities for April 1966 and 142 for the year. Comparable 1965 period records 149 deaths.

Topeka Kansas

Ten Firms Charged With Price Fixing in Liquid Asphalt

A federal grand jury indicted ten firms including Consumers Cooperative Association and Union Asphalts and RoadOils Inc. for conspiring to fix prices for liquid asphalt sold to Kansas. Arraignment set for April 21. some defendants previously faced Missouri cases with fines totaling 609,500. The state seeks 12.48 million plus daily damages, under Sherman Act conspiracy claims.

Kansas City, Kan Kansas Kansas City Consumers Cooperative Association Union As Tive Colorado Oil and Gas St. Louis Missouri

Loud Music Helps Some Teens Improve Grades Study Finds

Dr. John Hoffman tested 281 eleventh graders with 85 decibel noise for 30 minutes. Higher intelligence students scored as well or better in noisy conditions, while average or below average readers were more disrupted. He notes teens seek loud sound to feel engaged and concentrated, but effects do not apply to younger students, college students, or adults.

John E. Hoffman Hoffman University of Southern California

Police court bonds and fines total for March

The March police department summary shows bonds and fines totaling 760 dollars, with overtime parking penalties at 554.75 dollars. For the quarter, penalties amount to 1,088.75 dollars. There were 2,324 parking meter tickets and 247 police calls in March.

March Police Department

Intercepted Letter Dear Cha Gives Teen Peace Plan

A brief note argues for family peace through old style head phone sets to connect to the radio or hi fi. The writer suggests a quiet study aid for a smart teen who needs loud music.

Senate confirms postmaster nominees including Florence Kelley

The Senate confirmed several postmaster nominations by President Johnson. Florence W. Kelley of Chanute joins Durrwand E. Smith Admire Orval M. Siefers of Dorrance Louis L. Atwell of Kismet Effie M. Dunn of Meriden Evelyn M. Caldwell of Preston Earl K. Pennington of Rantoul among others.

Washington Senate Johnson Kansas Durward E. Smith Admire Florence W. Kelley Chanute Orval M. Siefers Dorrance Louis L. Atwell Kismet Effie M. Dunn Meriden Evelyn M. Caldwell Preston Earl K. Pennington Rantoul

Judy Goes Home After Heart Surgery

Five year old Judy Lynn Funsch returned home to a three bedroom house near Flint after nearly four weeks in University of Michigan Hospital. A ten man surgical team corrected an obstruction in the pulmonary vein allowing oxygenated blood from the right lung to reach the heart.

Flint, Mich Judy Lynn Funsch Happiness Flint Judy Red Cedar University of Michigan Hospital

Crisis in Saigon and Hue Amid Anti Government Protests

In Saigon and Hue antigovernment demonstrations challenge the regime of Premier Nguyen Cao Ky. He warns the crisis is serious but may be resolved peacefully with dissident military factions in Da Nang. A thousand protesters attacked a Song newspaper office in Saigon while about 10 000 demonstrators marched in Hue.

Saigon South Viet Nam Hue Nguyen Cao Ky da Nang Paper Song Phu Bai U. S

Doctor Calls Drug Firms To Self Regulate Industry

Boca Raton based FDA commissioner Dr James L Goddard warned the drug manufacturing industry to self regulate and condemn irresponsibility. He urged leaders of the Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association to correct abuses and pursue excellence in drug science. He cited shocking evidence from investigations into new drug submissions and advertising, noting a third of the association members faced complaints.

Boca Raton, Fla Food and Drug Administration James L. Goddard Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association Goddard FDA The Pharmaceutical Association

Fatal heart attack ends Parsons driver's trip near Chanute

Leonard J. Foltz a 61 year old Parsons man and Pittsburg firm truck driver suffered a fatal heart attack at the wheel on highway K39 about a mile east of Chanute last night. His car ran off the road but passengers escaped injury. Foltz was taken to Neosho Memorial Hospital where he died en route. Burial is planned at McCune after a Burris-Wall Funeral Home service.

Parsons Chanute Neosho Memorial Hospital Leonard J. Foltz Pittsburg Foltz Burris-Wall McCune

More Light In Parsons

Parsons-Linemen of the Kansas Power and Light Co began installing new street lights in downtown Parsons. Thirty four lights will replace 10,000 lumen incandescent units with 30,000 lumen metal arc quartz lamps as part of a five year plan to upgrade Main Street lighting.

Parsons Kansas Power & Light Co Parsons City Commission

Fort Scott Woman Severely Burned

Fort Scott Kansas Mrs Carrie I Russell an 82 year old blind widow suffered third degree burns over 60 percent of her body when her clothes caught fire as she cooked bacon for her evening meal Tuesday.

Fort Scott Kan Carrie I. Russell

Tax Hearing Opens Over Cities Service Tax Dispute

A Kansas Board of Tax Appeals hearing began on an assessment of 128462 dollars in additional state income taxes against Cities Service Gas Co for 1958. Cities Service argues the credit for federal income tax paid was improperly disallowed.

Topeka Kansas Board of Tax Appeals Cities Service Gas Co Cities Service

Pearson and Carlson Vote Against Javits Plan Defeat

Republican Sens. Carlson and Pearson of Kansas voted in favor of Javits resolution to block Johnsons plan to move the Community Relations Service from Commerce to Justice. The measure failed 42 to 32 with Sen. Long joining against it.

Washington Carlson and Pearson Kansas Jacob K. Javits R-N. Y Johnson Community Relations Service Commerce Justice Department Long D-Mo

Police Probe 13 Accidents In March

Police investigated 13 traffic accidents within the city last month, down from 19 in February and bringing the yearly total to 49 by April 1. Five people were injured, one seriously. Twelve accidents happened in daylight. two drivers were cited for failing to yield and careless driving. Age groups 17-19 saw the most incidents, followed by 20-24 and 50-54.

Medicare Enrollment Extended Deadline Bill Passed by House

The House approved a bill to extend the supplementary Medicare enrollment deadline to May 31 for elderly persons and those turning 65, with a 385 to 0 vote. It moves to the Senate where similar bills exist, and reconciliation is pending. The measure also eases enrollment for welfare recipients.

Washington House Senate

Kansas Civil Rights Panel Seeks Field Representative

The Kansas Commission on Civil Rights announced plans to hire an additional field representative. The job offers a salary starting at 5 775 dollars annually with periodic raises to a top of 7 764 dollars.

Topeka Kansas Commission On Civil Rights Today

April Showers of Beauties Named Miss Chanute Theme

The 1966 Miss Chanute Pageant theme April Showers of Beauties was announced last night at a Miss Chanute committee meeting in Chanute. Reigning Miss Chanute Nicki McGuire and former Miss Chanute Mrs. Sidney Naughton Moyer attended the planning session in the Chamber of Commerce office.

Chanute Jaycees Chamber of Commerce Nicki McGuire Sidney Naughton Moyer Pat Brazil Miss McGuire Moyer Charles Winfrey Home Savings Association Maple Leaf

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