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Newspaper

Chanute Tribune

Location

Chanute, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1963

Page

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Rail Union Heads Work on Arbitration Plan

Washington AP Labor Department and rail and union officials pursue an arbitration based settlement for firemen's jobs and train crew makeup. Draft proposals completed with Wirtz arranging talks to exchange copies if acceptable. unions seek additional negotiated methods under congressional oversight.

Washington Labor Department Rail Labor W. Willard Wirtz Asst James J. Reynolds Wirtz House Senate Commerce House- Senate Congress W. Willard Wirtt

Valachi Info Sparks Move at Fort Monmouth Airport

Gangster informant Joseph Valachi, held under guard at Fort Monmouth, prompted airport shutdowns for 15 minutes to limit civilian flights. The 60-year-old convict, serving a life sentence in Atlanta, has been sharing details with federal authorities about the crime syndicate. A $100,000 price reportedly has been set on his head.

Farmingdale N.J Monmouth Joseph Valachi Valachi Ft. Monmouth Justice Department Washington Pentagon Federal Penitentiary Atlanta Underworld

Army Chief Warrant Officer H Berthot Flies Over Town

Hugh Berthot son of Charles I and Mrs Berthot of 4238 Katy piloted an Army Otter low over town yesterday causing fears of trouble before landing at Martin Johnson field. He and his crew chief stayed overnight and planned to depart to Springfield Missouri this morning. he is bound for Fort Carson Colorado and Vietnam in December.

Hugh Berthot Charles I. Berthot Katy Berthot Martin Johnson Field Springfield Vietnam

C of C Meetings Are Scheduled

Three Chamber of Commerce meetings are listed this week. Tonight at 8 the board of directors holds a regular session in the chamber offices. Tomorrow at 7 a.m. the agriculture and new industry committees meet at the Tioga for a breakfast on aiding the alfalfa mill project by National Alfalfa Milling and Dehydrating Co. Tomorrow noon the women's committee speaks at the Tioga.

Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Chamber Agriculture and New Industry the Tioga National Alfalfa Milling & Dehydrating Co

Boy tumbles from 10th floor hotel window ledge

Utica New York AP report says 13 year old John Holter sat on a hotel room window sill in a 10th floor room watching TV when he leaned back and toppled out landing on a ledge about five feet below the floor. A policeman summoned by another guest pulled him back inside unhurt.

Utica N.Y John Holter

AF Officer Killed In Plane Crash Near Miltonvale Kansas

An Air Force officer 1st Lt. James W. Finkbeiner stationed at Forbes AFB Topeka was killed when his private single engine four place plane struck a guy wire of a radio tower two miles west of Miltonvale in foggy weather. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Frederick A Finkbeiner of Tatamy Pennsylvania.

Miltonvale Kan Air Force James W. Finkbeiner Forbes Air Force Base Topeka Frederick A. Finkbeiner Tatamy

Heaton Injures Foot In Parachute Jump

Ralph Heaton Jr. of 908 S Plum Mer, a Dickerhoof Flying Service pilot, attempted his first parachute jump Saturday afternoon. He twisted upon landing and three bones snapped in one foot, leaving him hospitalized at Neosho Memorial Hospital.

Ralph Heaton Jr S. Plummer Heaton Dickerhoof Flying Service Neoshot Memorial Hospital

LeMay questions test ban pact in proposal stage

Washington AP Gen Curtis E LeMay said if the limited nuclear test ban treaty were only a proposal he would likely oppose it. He joined Army Navy Marine leaders in backing ratification but would hesitate if the pact had not yet been signed by the US Russia and Britain. Other service chiefs declined to change their support. All stressed safeguards outlined by Joint Chiefs chair Gen Maxwell Taylor and confirmed by SecDef McNamara.

Washington (Ap Curtis E. LeMay LeMay Air Force Army Navy Marines Senate United States Russia Britain Sen Strom Thurmond D-S.c Senate Foreign Relations, Armed Services and Atomic Energy Committees Robert McNamara

Intercepted Letter Dear Cha Ends With Plea for Jobs

An intercepted letter mocks labor turmoil as big rails unions and government delay settling the jobs dispute for four years. The writer signs off with a casual closing, “Yours.”

Cha

President Kennedy to Meet Civil Rights Marchers

Presidents Kennedy will receive leaders of the civil rights march on Washington on August 28. White House spokesperson Pierre Salinger said the march leaders requested the audience and the president agreed to meet them at the White House. No list of leaders or time was provided.

Washington Kennedy White House Pierre Salinger Salinger

Traffic Fatalities Log For Topeka Kansas

Kansas traffic death log shows 35 deaths in August 1963 and 354 for the year to date, compared with 374 by the comparable period in 1962. One death previously unreported from July is now included.

Fresh Tests Tomorrow at Chanute Junior College

Freshman testing at Chanute Junior College is set for tomorrow. Dean W. H. Mc Murray states tests run 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. ACT begins at 8:30 a.m. English tests start at 1:00 p.m. Aug. 27 and 28 mark enrollment. regular classes begin Sept. 3.

Chanute Junior College W. H. McMurray Raco

Three Coal Miners Trapped 134 Hrs Are Found Alive

Hazleton, Pa AP reports rescue workers lowered soup medical supplies head lamps and a requested cigar to three coal miners trapped since Tuesday near the bottom of a 400 foot shaft. Dav id Fellin 58 shouted we're all okay after a six inch drill broke through into the gangway where the men fled when the main shaft walls collapsed. Contact was made just before midnight Sunday and a 28 inch bore hole is planned to bring them out.

Hazleton, Pa David Fellin Fellin Anna Joe Dave Henry Throne Louis Bova Bova Sheppton Schuylkill County Hazleton Philadelphia Charmbury Gordon Smith State Secretary of Mines John Biros

Rain Lifts Kansas Hope Amid Prolonged Downpour

A heavy rain spread across Kansas with record lows and cool nights. Plans shift to clearing skies and warmer afternoons as more showers are forecast and farm prospects improve.

Kansas Property Tax Roll Value in 1961

The Bureau of the Census reports Kansas local tax rolls valued at 4.6 billion dollars in 1961, with 113 million excluded as tax exempt. Real estate locally assessed totals 2.5 billion, personal property 1.1 billion, and state assessed property 818 million. Tax revenue reached 325 million dollars, about 148 per person, comprising 60.4 percent of state and local tax receipts.

Washington Kansas Bureau of the Census

Otho York Wins Tribune News Tip Award

Otho York of Buffalo R 1 won last week's $3 Tribune news tip award for the body discovery of Grandma the lone buffalo. His AP-picked tip outranked two local rivals and was published in the Left Hand Pitch column.

Otho York Buffalo R. 1 York Associated Press Tribune Grandma Carl Hutchison Montana The Chanute the Tribune

Runaways Returned To Parsons State Training School

Three runaways from Parsons State Training School were taken into custody by Sheriff George Neely at about 2 30 a m and returned to Parsons.

Erie Parsons State Training School George Neely Parsons

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