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Chanute Tribune

Location

Chanute, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1963

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Teller warns ban could push toward war and delay defense

Washington AP Dr Edward Teller urges senators not to ratify the limited nuclear test ban treaty, arguing it would hinder U S missile defense insights and risk U S security. He warns the accord could be a mistake, while AEC and military leaders testify on safeguards and feasibility of antiballistic systems.

Washington Edward Teller Soviet Union United States Teller University of California U.S Curtis E. LeMay Air Force Foreign Relations Committee China Russia Robert S. McNamara

Passion Play planned for Chanute Sept 17 18

Chamber of Commerce outlines plans for the Black Hills Passion Play to be staged in Memorial Auditorium Chanute Sept 17 and 18 with Josef Meier as Christus. Three performances two on the first day one on the second with matinees and evening shows. Local committees advance other projects including Christmas decorations Mexican Fiesta groundwork and a driving refresher course.

Black Hills Chamber Spearfish S. D Christus Josef Meier Chanute Memorial Auditorium Jack Loss Safety Department Kansas Highway Commission National Alfalfa Milling & Dehydrating Co Fire Department Fred Harris Ed Caldwell

Gen Lauris Norstad joins Rand Corp board

Gen Lauris Norstad, retired NATO force commander, was elected to Rand Corp board of trustees. Rand is a nonprofit research outfit focused on national security related science. Elizabeth Taylor watched Cleopatra with 43 guests, delaying 10 minutes due to Burton’s Snell delays at Shepperton Studios.

Santa Monica Calif Lauris Norstad North Atlantic Treaty Organization The Rand Corp Rand Richard Burton Miss Taylor Shepperton Studios London Burton Becket Russia Bolshoi Ballet Troupe Britain

Merryman Celebrates 100th Birthday With Champagne Toast

Mrs. Merryman of Washington, D.C., aunt of the Duchess of Windsor, marked her 100th birthday in Atlantic City with a champagne toast to the future and a birthday cake in her hotel room. She attributed a long life to learning to laugh at the world and at oneself.

Atlantic City Buchanan Bessie) Merryman Washington, D.C Duchess of Windsor

Christian Center Stockton Proposal Sparks Debate

Topeka man Rev. Maurice J. Langill proposes a Stockton Christian center to counter an atheist center planned by Mrs. Madalyn Murray of Baltimore. Lang would use the dormant Christian Evangelistic Association, formed two years ago, now inactive. he works at a Topeka parking garage.

Topeka C AP Stockton Maurice J. Langill Willard Community Church African Methodist Episcopal Church Manhattan Newton Lang The Christian Evangelistic Association Madalyn Murray Baltimore

Floyd J. Hart Injured in Crash

Floyd J. Hart, 37, of R. 2, was seriously injured when his car left a county road southwest of Humboldt in heavy fog at about 4 30 a m. He was taken to Neosho Memorial Hospital. The 1953 Chrysler was a total loss.

Floyd J. Hart R. 2 Humboldt Neosho Memorial Hospital Highway Patrol

Intercepted Letter Dear Cha

A brief intercepted note laments a rumor that a $3,060,000 bill covers listening in on a telephone conversation between two unsuspecting parties. The letter hints at gossip obtained through the party line and closes with a personal signoff.

Man Reunites with Son After Tracking Burglar at Café

In Wichita police report a man searching for his 7 year old son at about midnight spotted a burglar climbing from a cafe window. The man identified the burglar as his missing boy and notified authorities. Juvenile officials lectured the boy and returned him to his father. The boy carried several bottles of soft drinks during the incident.

Wichita

Kansas Oil Output Rises in Week’s Production

The Oil and Gas Journal reports a US weekly crude oil rise to 7,575,450 barrels per day, up 31,650. Oklahoma averages 557,200, up 21,400. Wyoming climbs to 393,000, +10,900. Kansas reaches 314,900, +4,150 barrels daily.

ULSA Okla Oklahoma Wyoming Kansas U. S The Oil and Gas Journal

Building Erected For Offices And Shops On Main Steuben

Seth B. Gray is building a combined office and retail complex at Main and Steuben. Cost about 5000 dollars, four office suites and three shops, with 4800 square feet total and 12 off street parking spaces. Gray supervises, Walt Bass leads five workers, completion in about four months.

Seth Gray Main and Steuben Seth B. Gray Gray Walt Bass Steuben

Car Switch Engine Crash at Crossing

A 1959 Chevrolet driven by Mary A. Wilmoth, 20, of Iola R. 2, collided with a Santa Fe switch engine at Main Street crossing around 10:10 last night. Damage estimated at $125 to the car. no injuries to the three occupants or the switch engine. Passengers were Marlene Burris, 32, of 426 W. 5th, and Mary Rattman, 31, of Altoona. Wilmoth said she saw the crossing flagman signals but initial uncertainty caused her to back up as the train approached and the car engine died. Flagman was Oren Johnson, R. 2. Switch engine engineer L. W. Ditmars, 222 N. Forest.

Mary A. Wilmoth Iola R. 2 Santa Fe Marlene Burris W. 5Th Mary Rattman Altoona

Drama in Rescue Work To Free Three Miners

In Hazleton Pennsylvania rescue teams drilled toward three miners trapped 331 feet underground since last Tuesday. Miner David Fellin spoke to his wife saying he was cold but fine and the team worked to establish a lifeline to Louis Bova who remained separated by debris.

Hazleton David Fellin Bova Pattersonville Anna Fellin Fellin Steve Horan Henry Throne Louis Bova Pettersonville David Felling Sheppton Chambury

Cinderella All-Stars seek funds for state softball trip

Chanute Chamber of Commerce and two local banks sponsor a drive to raise about $350 for the Chanute Cinderella All-Stars to compete in the men's state softball tournament in Topeka. They swept Fort Scott district games with Gary McKenzie pitching three shutouts. First game vs Clay Center is Thursday at 8 p.m. Donations to First National Bank or Bank of Commerce.

Chanute Chamber of Commerce Chanute Topeka Fort Scott Gary McKenzie Clay Center All-Stars Chamber of Commerce First National Bank Bank of Commerce

Weather Overview For Area With Temperatures And Forecast

The report lists today 1 p m temperatures around 64 with a high near 66 and yesterday higher. It notes year ago 103, highest on record 103 in 1936 and 1962, lowest on record 103 in 1950, humidity 52 percent, barometer 29.01 inches and falling, and precipitation 0.14 inch on Monday. Area forecast: fair and warmer through Wednesday, low tonight 66 to 65, high Wednesday 85 to 90.

Kansas Weather Looks Fair With Increasing Clouds On Wednesday

Topeka dispatch reports fair mild conditions across Kansas with 80s in the east and 90s in the west. Tonight, lows mainly in the 60s, Monday highs from 73 to 86 at several cities, and early morning lows from 56 to 63. Clouds increase midweek as showers possible and temperatures rise ahead of Wednesday developing cloudiness.

Topeka Kansas Olathe Pittsburg Russell Hill City Chanute Wichita

Test Base Ends at Christmas Island After Sep 21

An Atomic Energy Commission official said the United States will disband its nuclear test base at Christmas Island soon after September 21. Christmas Island previously hosted U.S. nuclear tests in 1962.

Honolulu Atomic Energy Commission United States Christmas Island

Jury awards Wally Butts $3.06 million libel verdict

A federal jury in Atlanta awarded former Georgia coach Wally Butts 3.06 million dollars in libel damages against the Saturday Evening Post over a 1963 story alleging he fixed the Alabama Georgia game. The verdict totals 3 million in punitive damages plus 60 thousand in general damages, after an eight hour deliberation. The Post plans to appeal.

Atlanta Wally Butts Saturday Evening Post University of Georgia Frank Graham Jr Butts Curtis Publishing Co New York Clay Blair Jr Post Chicago O. C. Aderhold William H. Schroder Jr Georgia

Fisher Heads United Fund

The United Fund board accepted Joe Lewis’s resignation as president during last night’s meeting at Bank of Commerce. Vice President Buford Fisher was elected to succeed him for the unexpired term as Lewis moves to Lincoln Nebraska.

Joe Lewis United Fund Bank of Commerce Buford Fisher Lewis Lincoln Neb

City council re enacts 10 PM curfew for youths

Thayer council reenacts a curfew banning youths under 18 from streets after 10 PM unless accompanied by an adult. The ordinance replaces an earlier curfew that had fallen into disuse due to lack of enforcement.

Thayer

Personal incomes reach record July high in US economy

Washington AP reports construction trade and service gains pushed personal income to a seasonally adjusted $464.3 billion annual rate in July, a record and $1.7 billion above June. Dividends dipped slightly from June while factory payrolls and hours held steady. From January to July incomes ran $458 billion, up 4 percent from 1962, with farm proprietors and rental incomes the only categories not advancing.

Washington Commerce Department

Unions and Railroads Meet Over Arbitration Plan

Washington AP unions and railroad attorneys meet on a proposed combined arbitration negotiation plan to resolve a four year dispute over diesel locomotive firemen jobs. A nationwide strike threat looms nine days before August 29 aims to enforce the unions' response to new work rules.

Washington W. Willard Wirtz

Thing sighting near Sandy Hook shocks scientists

A 40 foot long jelly like creature was reported in the Atlantic 28 miles southeast of Times Square off Sandy Hook. Dr Lionel Walford of the U S Fish and Wildlife Research Center described it as an invertebrate that looked like jelly with no bones eyes nose or mouth. Scientists observed it from a research vessel as frogmen prepared to study the area amid sharks.

Sandy Hook N.J Atlantic Ocean Lionel A. Walford U.S. Fish and Wildlife Research Center Walford Times Square

Neighbor Is Found Dead in Garage

In Claflin Kansas a neighbor found 52 year old Mrs Leona Rube dead in her garage from carbon monoxide poisoning. The sheriff said two notes on the back porch mentioned a running car engine with the garage closed. Her husband died years ago and a neighbor said she had been lonely and despondent.

Claflin Kan Leona Rube Barton County Sheriff's Office

Traffic Death Log Shows August 1963 Fatalities

TOPEKA AP Kansas traffic death log reports 24 hours to 9 a.m. Tuesday with 1 for August and 35 for 1963, 255 for comparable 1962 period, and 381 for previously unreported July death.

Topeka Kansas

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Dr. Teller Tell Senate Foreign Relations Committee Armed Services and Atomic Energy Committees Thomas S. Power Strategic Air Command Senate Preparedness Subcommittee Armed Services Committee C of C Mortal Harris St. Louis Caldwell Neosho County Elizabeth Taylor Cleopatra Christian Center Cha Yours Oren Johnson L. W. Ditmars N. Forest Hora H. B. Charmbury Charmbury Throne Alabama Paul Bear) Bryant Bryant Franc Scoby Fisher Heads United Fund Rails
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