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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1958
Page
1
New York AP reports scientists plan a moonbound rocket as early as next Sunday, hoping to match timing with the Moon’s approach. They must overcome long travel, precise aim, and gravity, seeking to capture photos, magnetic data, temperatures, and meteors on a close lunar pass.
In Shannon Ireland the search for survivors aboard the KLM Super Constellation ended as 25 bodies were recovered from debris about 100 miles west of Galway. The plane carried 91 passengers including 52 Americans and likely exploded or struck the sea in a violent storm.
About 360 players from Pee Wee, Little League, Teener, and American Legion baseball teams in Chanute will visit the municipal pool tomorrow morning. Entrance will be free for these players from 10 to 11 30 a m.
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The U S 169 Highway Assn backed the Ottawa South Interstate plan proposed by Jack Goodrich, prompting protest from eastern counties and a Kansas U S 69 bloc. The Ottawa South group will present to the state highway commission on August 27 as talks target routing Kansas traffic to serve more residents. Officers were elected as plans to extend U S 169 toward Texas proceed, with a Nowata to Kansas line survey about 90 percent done.
Donors contributed 146 pints to the Red Cross blood bank at First Methodist church, 14 pints short of the 160 pint quota. Mrs. Howard Winans reported 189 scheduled donors with 17 drop ins, 19 rejections, and 41 cancellations. Several donors joined one to three gallon clubs, including Earl Ostrander and Mrs Marvin Seefeldt for three gallons. The next collection is planned for November with the bloodmobile at Erie on November 24 and Chanute on November 25.
The Senate confirmed T Keith Glennan a Cleveland educator to head the proposed civilian space agency, paving the way for the United States space program.
Chanute city commission adjourned meeting adopted the 1959 budget with no protests or inquiries at the budget hearing. An ordinance authorized a two mill property tax levy on 1958 values for bond and interest, the first city tax since 1930.
AAA representative Glenn Markillie announced completion of a special enrollment period. Membership in Kansas rose to about 210 as he planned to travel to Fredonia for a month of further outreach.
More than 8,500 sword-wearing Knights Templar members will march into Indianapolis for the start of their week long 47th triennial conclave.
Topeka AP reports State Accident Records Section totals for recent period. In last 24 hours fatalities are 4, year to date 1958 is 316, same period in 1957 is 315.
A former aide to Gov. Docking says he received a $3,500 cash campaign contribution from a Wichita Teamsters official during the 1956 general election and turned it over to state chairman Frank Theis. Theis recalls no such donation. others dispute the amount and source.
Mr. and Mrs. Beeson of 209 S Allen won an expense paid trip for two to Paris on the Dough Re Mi television quiz show after Mrs Beeson named the mystery tune. Lloyd White of Buffalo won a 17 jewel wrist watch on Haggis Baggis after his entry was drawn from a fishbowl. a panel failed to identify the mystery person.
The mangled body of James W. Rudd, 48, a Missouri Pacific employee from Kansas City, was found beside yard tracks after apparently slipping and falling in front of a moving car. The car had been released by gravity from a switch engine. Rudd previously suffered a fractured arm in a July incident.
Kansas City AP report quotes Rep. Wint Smith saying his Detroit Hoffa probe was completed and not ended. He may appear before the Senate Rackets Committee to refute claims he shut off the hearing. Smith argues witnesses were heard and the panel exceeded its mandate. He notes frustration over Ratner testimony and recalls of a Kansas delegation luncheon are unclear.
Oakley Kansas report says 42 year old Neil Bol yard, a mechanic and stock car racer, died from injuries suffered in a racing accident Sunday. The Oakley incident drew attention to local auto sports activities and safety concerns.
Heat persists across Kansas with highs around 102 at Phillipsburg and Kirwin and lows 70s. Scattered storms observed. forecast calls for partly cloudy skies and little temperature change through Saturday with tonight’s low 70s to 75 and Saturday’s high 90s to 95.
Coffeyville College plans to open a new classroom and office building costing 400000 dollars by the start of the fall semester on September 2. Dean Karl M. Wilson announced the schedule today.
At McConnell Air Force Base an older B47 bomber being scrapped exploded. Charles Vance, 46, of Oklahoma City, was killed while using a cutting torch near fuel tanks in the bomb bay. Six others were injured as the blast occurred after standard fuel and hydraulic lines had been cleared.
Edgewater New Jersey police Sgt. John Tarabolo answered a call for oxygen to revive a motorist but arrived after the man had died. The victim was his father, Alfred Tarabolo, 62, a heart attack case.
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