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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1966
Page
1
In Revere Massachusetts Boston man Joseph Chico Amico 27 was killed by a volley of armor piercing rifle fire from two cars passing his vehicle near a prior gangland killing. James Kerns 28 of Boston faced charges as accessory after the fact.
The Kansas Insurance Department reports an average 9.4 percent rise in liability and 1.1 percent in auto physical damage for policies written by 187 firms. Commissioner Frank Sullivan cites higher crash costs and notes 29 percent of Kansas auto business is with these firms. Rates vary by vehicle, driver age, and coverage with typical city rates shown for new Chevrolets Fords and Plymouths.
Area forecast calls for fair to partly cloudy skies tonight and a cooler night with a low in the middle 40s. Thursday will be mostly clear to partly cloudy with a high in the 55 to 60 range. In eastern Kansas low clouds fog and scattered rain are expected, with a push of heavier showers along the eastern third as a low pressure area moves from southeast Colorado eastward through the state.
Norman D. Rogers, Labette County welfare director since 1962, resigns and will become an economic planner for Mid-America Inc. on Jan. 1. Mid-America, an industrial development group, recently received a $55,000 EDA grant for planning in nine southeast Kansas counties. Rogers, 38, previously served as Franklin County welfare case supervisor.
President Johnson says Viet Nam war costs through June will exceed prior projections by 9 to 10 billion dollars. He will seek a supplemental appropriation from Congress next month to cover the gap and may consider a 1967 tax increase.
In Saigon two gunmen on a motorcycle killed 58 year old Tran Van Van, a leading Constituent Assembly member and prominent landowner. One assailant confessed he was a Viet Cong terrorist. A youth named Vo Van En was seized and reportedly confessed under questioning.
In Chicago during a rainstorm, two cars broke from an eight car southbound Jackson Park train and plunged 25 feet to the street below. One person died and 25 were injured as the rear car crushed onto its side and the next car toppled. The CTA noted 50 to 60 passengers were aboard the sparsely filled train en route to downtown.
Police served a warrant on Ronnie Lock charging contributing to the delinquency of a minor. He allegedly gave liquor to a 14 year old boy tied to juvenile court proceedings and was released without bond for probate court appearance at 1 30 p.m.
Topeka AP reports a 24 hour period ending 9 am Wednesday shows 1966 traffic fatalities with 679 total. December 13 figures compared to 1963 period 617. Includes one previously unreported fatality.
Contributions to the United Fund totaled 18496 today, 4574 below the 23070 goal, with 2500 donations noted and ongoing drive efforts continuing to meet target.
Representatives of major Protestant and Orthodox churches urged Christians to work harder to overcome racial injustice poverty hunger war and disunity within the household of God The National Council of Churches assembly praised growing solidarity among denominations and urged action to demonstrate faith in fresh ways.
Lawrence AP reports J Rex Duwe proposes a 680 million state highway program financed by a 22 year vehicle tax increase to build a lasting freeway system. He argues current funding lags behind national averages, cites low per vehicle fees, and says the plan would reduce upkeep costs, shorten trips and improve safety.
The Kansas State Chamber of Commerce endorsed raising highway revenues to fund major arterial improvements and speeding statewide projects. It also backed giving cities and counties power to levy sales or income taxes with local voter approval and urged further policy actions on education, economic development, law obedience, tax exemptions study, water studies, and manpower training.
The Brazilian navy reports a landing craft carrying more than 30 marines sank during maneuvers near Recife on Tuesday, resulting in nine deaths.
The Pearl Harbor attack is remembered twenty five years on with oil still seeping from the sunken Arizona and a memorial standing over the ship. Survivors recount the sudden onslaught that left 2 409 dead and 1 102 officers and men aboard the battleship crew remains. The 110 minute raid plunged the US into World War II and reshaped naval power. Survivors like Gene Lindsey recall the explosion and the lost fleet, while observers note the harbor now hosts far fewer ships but enduring memory of that day.
Frank Windel 82 was found dead at his St Paul home about 7 15 pm by a visiting daughter. An Erie doctor acting coroner attributed death to a heart attack and placed the time at about two hours earlier. Windel lived alone and his body was moved to Carson Funeral Home for burial in Ellinwood where he formerly lived.
Intercepted note praises highly accelerated vocational training and super highways to boost Kansas. It mentions a Wednesday December 7 date and a free ham and coffee offer, directing readers to Kress's Classified ad on page 18 of today's Tribune.
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