02 Aug 1960
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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1960
Page
1
Orientations enrollment and back to school activities are outlined for Chanute schools with start dates for sophomores freshmen and elementary students. Full day classes begin Sept 6 after a half day Sept 2.
The Chanute Senior High student council discussed buying light blue varsity cheer uniforms with the old sets donated to B-team. A proposed leadership points system capped at ten per year aims to broaden opportunities, with follow up at next Monday's meeting.
DETROIT AP reports the 1961 model year cars begin rolling from plants this week with Buick and Plymouth modeling new offerings. Oldsmobile starts F-85 in volume next month, Pontiac may delay Tempest until October. Total 1960 output to reach about six million, the strongest since 1957, led by six compact models Rambler Falcon Valiant Corvair Comet and Lark accounting for roughly 1.6 million units.
Newport Rhode Island reports Elm leaf spot fungus causing extensive yellowing and leaf drop in elm trees across eastern Kansas cities. State entomologist L A Calkins notes copper sprays may have reduced spread. raking leaves is advised.
Four people suffered minor injuries in a one car accident on county road 2 miles north of St. Paul Sunday night. The group included Donald R. James 23 Carl Boaz Jr. 21 Ronnie Killough 14 and Susan Querien 13 all of Walnut and Eric. They were treated at Mercy Hospital Parsons and released except Miss Querien who was to be released today. The Ford belonged to Gary Emerick 23 of Fort Scott and the driver was not determined yet.
Topeka AP reports Kansas faces a hot spell with temperatures rising past 100 degrees in western areas. The Weather Bureau foresees highs in the mid and upper 90s today, followed by a modest cool front that should push temperatures into the middle and lower 90s Wednesday.
Nine precincts report Republican governor results with John Anderson Jr. ahead of Huck Boyd by 102 votes and W. H. Addington far behind. In U.S. Senate GOP contest P. Cleaver Jr. and Walter McVey lead in district three. Democrats show limited results with Frank Theis leading Henkle for Senate and John W. Lapham leading for state commissioner. Total votes cast by noon exceed 1,200, with precinct tallies and county races listed.
Nudists at a Los Gatos camp were asked what they notice first about others. Answers varied from teeth and suntan to facial expression and friendliness, with several noting the importance of recognizing names and features. Reporter Allen Brown of the San Francisco Chronicle conducted interviews and took head shots.
Fire Chief C. W. Brennan reported July losses totaling 1000 dollars, lifting the year to date seven months to 11755 dollars. Nine runs were made in July, matching last year, with 92 runs for the year to Aug 1 compared to 154 last year. Activities included residential and car fires, business building and garage fires, a resuscitator call, a lost bird, and a standby during a boxcar burn near a city utility pole.
In Providence Rhode Island a 14 year old girl who had three Salk shots developed bulbar polio. The statewide total for the year reached 76 with four deaths reported.
Early returns from eastern Kansas show Atty. Gen. John Anderson leading McDill Boyd by about 3 to 2 in the Republican governor race. Democrat Frank Theis holds a narrow margin over Lt. Gov. Joseph Henkle for the U.S. Senate nomination, with Schoeppel far ahead of Henry Cleaver in the Republican Senate race.
Brennecke was chosen president by Chanute Board of Education at the annual reorganization after the regular meeting. Floyd Pot Iter, the previous president, was replaced. Floyd Naff named vice president. Evelyn Woodruff re elected clerk and Joe Balch reappointed as attorney.
Primary election returns will be tabulated at The Tribune office with results announced as they arrive. Polls close at 6 pm and double election boards will count votes starting at 9 am in Chanute and other precincts. Local results feed to Erie Record for Neosho County and statewide AP returns arrive on The Tribune lease wire after 8 pm.
Ivan Thoman, charged with first degree murder in the death of his common-law wife in Humboldt, is being questioned by Allen County authorities. The body was found Saturday morning. death is attributed to beating and strangulation around midnight Friday. Local officials say questioning concerns the period up to Thursday night prior to the death.
The New York metropolitan area remains the largest in the United States with a population of 10,604,300 as of April 1, according to the Census Bureau.
Kansas traffic death log records 24 hours to 9 am reporting 0 fatalities in Topeka area for the 1960 period compared with 339 in the 1959 comparable period.
Jess D. Lock of Route 1 pleaded guilty in the Thayer justice of the peace court to driving while intoxicated and received 250 dollars fine and six months in the county jail. He also paid 25 dollars for no driver's license and 5 dollars court costs. The arrest was made by highway patrol on Sunday.
A two vehicle crash on highway K39 about 9 a.m. east of Chanute caused damage estimated at 200 dollars to a 1955 Chevrolet driven by Nellie Pauline l Rensing and 500 dollars to a Renault driven by Robert C. Milburn of Hutchinson. No injuries were reported.
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