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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1968
Page
8
Police report two successful fire bombings in west central Topeka causing 9185 in damages. Graces Caravan Club suffered 6500 for the building and 2500 for contents during a reception for Uruguayan press visitors. Stamp and Key Shop damage was 185. Two other bombs failed to detonate.
Sen George S McGovern launches bid for the Democratic presidential nomination aided by former Kennedy aides and supporters while facing rivals Eugene J McCarthy and Hubert H Humphrey. He vows a Vietnam War end and social healing plank aiming to attract Kennedy pledged delegates though early support from Nebraska showing limited backing.
The Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St Louis begins expansion to add graves as annual burials rise to about 1800. Superintendent William Boyer notes roughly 4000 grave sites remain and the cemetery has 45000 graves since its 1866 federal transfer.
On this date in history 1914 Britain declared war on Austria Hungary at the start of World War I. Other notes reference New Amsterdam policing in 1658 and Isaac Singer’s sewing machine patent in 1851.
Cape Kennedy officials report Tech Satellite 4 tumbled in a wrong orbit after a failed Atlas Centaur stage restart. With a $28 million mission, engineers seek salvageable data as the craft remains attached to its booster and unable to deploy its weather camera.
MOUND CITY and surrounding areas voted to keep Unified School District 346 intact with a 1094 to 752 margin against disorganization. Blue Mound showed strong support for disorganization, while Prescott and Mound City voted decisively to stay unified. A separate district court suit challenges a 900000 bond for a new high school, with pre trial held and hearing date pending.
The Chanute area Chamber of Commerce schedules two committee meetings this week. The streets and highways committee meets at 3 p.m. tomorrow in the chamber office. The Ambassadors membership committee meets Wednesday at noon at the Orchid Buffet.
The final sewing project meeting for younger members was held Monday evening with Mrs. Paul Taylor. Twilla Summerville and Virginia Lee gave a project talk and demonstrations.
Washington reports growing concern that underground chemists may synthesize artificial THC that could be added to cigarettes and evade inspectors. Federal moves aim to criminalize illegal THC manufacture, with penalties and pending amendments to control LSD and other drugs.
In Wichita police investigate another arson attempt at the University IGA Grocery in the northeast section Sunday night. A bottle and paint thinner were found near a rear door of a nearby business. Fire Chief Trepp says the blaze at the grocery was controlled within an hour.
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