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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1963
Page
1
President Kennedy warned that the Laos crisis could threaten peaceful coexistence and Southeast Asian security as East and West confront communist pressures. He outlined three points on Laos and noted Harriman would relay a message to Khrushchev. he also eyed a potential summit with the Soviet leader.
The annual Spring Farm and Home Show, to be held May 10 and 11 at the National Guard Armory, has about 30 booth spaces sold with 40 available. Chairman John Gorton reports strong anticipated success, aided by Chamber of Commerce and JayCee volunteers. Cash prizes total 150, with free shows by the Cate Sisters and Jed Starkey, and merchants paying for booths.
U.S. Under Secretary of State W Averell Harriman arrived in Moscow with a letter from President Kennedy to Premier Khrushchev. He aims to gain Soviet support to restore neutrality in Laos and reduce hostilities, meeting Khrushchev if possible. Harriman said he expects cooperation and denies U.S. responsibility for the crisis.
Mrs. Ella Holbert, 32, of 901 North Washington, struck a Santa Fe switch engine near town at 7:45 pm causing about 400 dollars in damage. She was treated at Neosho Memorial Hospital for minor cuts and released. The incident occurred at US 169 crossing by the Ash Grove cement plant. Engineer Ross Miller, 705 West Oak, was at the controls. Light mist reduced visibility and made the highway slick.
Topeka AP reports clouds breaking up across Kansas with warmer daytime temperatures for the weekend. A Texas low causes scattered showers in eastern and southern regions. clearing starts tonight and spreads statewide by Friday. Highs today 60s to 70s, lows 40s to 50s. Wednesday highs 51 to 70.
If you cannot reach him, call HE 1 3400 after 6 00 p.m.
The Kansas Congress of Parents and Teachers endorsed two 1964 budget session recommendations. One urges a constitutional amendment to appoint rather than elect the state superintendent of public instruction. The other seeks a tax increase to raise ten million dollars for schools.
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla AP The Army's Pershing missile completed a 190 mile flight marking the fourth successful launch by troops to test rugged field conditions and battlefield survivability. Battery A 44th Artillery Fort Sill Oklahoma launched the rocket which functioned without a hitch, a spokesman said.
The Labor Department reports living costs rose 0.1 percent in March to 106.2 percent of the 1957-59 average, driven by higher real estate taxes water rates and used car prices. Food edged down while housing and transportation rose. forecast calls for little change next month with possible further used car increases.
A formerly abandoned infant in Dallas has overcome pneumonia and is being adopted by a Dallas county couple. The baby’s new name and the adoptive parents’ identities will not be released.
Reports of a plane crash on Madison's far East Side prompted numerous calls to Truax Air Force Base. A base spokesman promised advance notice for future drills and burned aircraft used in the drill.
Police arrested Donnie Osborn of Thayer at 5 30 p m yesterday on driving while intoxicated reckless driving and transporting an open bottle. Officers detained him after a report of erratic south Santa Fe driving. He remained in city jail pending bond posting or a hearing.
Eugene W. Morgan of Kansas City was elected president of the University of Kansas Alumni Association. Mrs. Charles R. Bell of Maryville, Missouri, was named vice president.
Topeka report shows 2 traffic deaths in the 24 hours to 9 am Thursday. The April 27 figure for 1963 stands at 120 compared with 150 for the same period in 1962. One death was a late reported fatality.
William M. Howard asked the Malone village board to remove parking meters in front of his property. While at the meeting police ticketed his car for a parking violation.
ST. LOUIS AP reports a government official says the United States will keep laboratory experiments going even if a nuclear test ban agreement is reached with the Soviet Union.
Miami, AP. Bessie Sikes, who has been nearly blind since infancy, suddenly regained sight at age 60. Doctors described her condition as chorioretinitis with a dislocated cataract lens, allowing limited vision through the lens and a rare, dramatic improvement.
The Attorney General announced a ouster action will be filed in Shawnee County district court against Sheriff Vernon L. Robinson after a state county inquiry into one prisoner they say was housed at home each night under the sheriff's direction. The prisoner, Ray Armstrong of Topeka, was sentenced to 90 days for illegal liquor offenses.
Seventy five southeast Kansas ministers attended the St. Peter s Lutheran church seminar in Humboldt. Rev Thomas W Klink of the Menninger Foundation led the morning talk on clergy mental health needs and a panel on pastoral care followed in the afternoon. Local organizers included Mrs Leila Myers and county association presidents Mrs Gladys Eaton and Charles Gray.
A late season frost on Colorado's Western Slope wiped out most of the fruit crop, causing losses above six million dollars. State agriculture commissioner Paul W. Swisher said over 1,100 families rely on peach, cherry and apricot crops, damaged extensively by winter and wiped out by a late frost last Thursday.
Al Fleury of Malone recovered his wallet twenty years after it was stolen while stationed at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. A note from a woman said her husband found the wallet hidden in a wall torn down at the Army post and returned it to him.
The House Appropriations Committee proposed a $309.5 million cut in Labor and HEW funds in a $5.45 billion bill for FY starting July 1. NIH would receive $962.454 million, down $18 million from Kennedy’s request but up $70.146 million from this year. Overall funding for Labor and HEW would be about 6 percent below request with total agency outlay reduced by $118.81 million from last year.
Dr. Maria Pfister of Geneva Switzerland will speak at a Kansas Council on Children and Youth meeting on Friday.
Miami Beach Fla AP reports 51 contestants in the Mrs. America pageant take part in a hair styling competition today the third event in the series. Earlier events named Mrs Montana Gloria Heggen and Wynette K Car as winners in home decor and baking apple pie respectively.
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