Icy Highways Spark Accidents Across Southeast Kansas
Freezing rain and slick roads caused multiple crashes in Southeast Kansas as ice formed on highways. Troopers reported 18 students on a bus involved in a collision near Shaw, plus several semi trailer and car accidents near Stark and Walnut. conditions prompted road crews to treat major routes.
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Kansas
State Highway Commission
Shaw
Mike Samples
Erie
Connie Neely
Chanute R. 4
Keith Dillon
Highway Patrol
Consolidated Unified District 101
Dillon
US 59
Stark
Senate Reconsiders Social Security Bill After Quick Passage
The Senate moved to reconsider a House-passed Social Security compromise after brief debate. The measure would raise benefits by at least 13 percent, with minimums from 44 to 55 and maximums from 142 to 160.50, plus taxes rising by up to 52.80 annually for high earners.
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Washington
Senate
Berry Spivey Born Ninth Child in Blackfoot
Blackfoot Idaho AP report records the birth of Berry Spivey, the ninth child of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Spivey. The infant was born on Wednesday joining siblings Jerry Terry Sherry Kerry Cherry Perry and Perry, reflecting a naming rhyme.
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Blackfoot
Idaho
Berry
Joe Spivey
Jerry
Terry
Sherry
Merry
Kerry
Cherry
Perry
Santa's Helpers Plan to Spread Christmas Cheer
The Santa's Helpers group outlines plans to backstop families adopted for Christmas. Founders say the fund, kept for about 20 years, needs replenishment as donors mail checks to the Chanute Tribune or First National Bank. The organization has aided hundreds with clothing shoes medical eye care dental needs and other essential help.
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Organization of
Santa
Chanute Tribune
First National Bank
Edna Weber
City Planners Recommend Standard Housing Code Adoption
City planners last night advised the city commission to adopt a standard housing code to regulate health and safety features in residences. The seven member planning board passed the recommendation with no opposition, noting the code aids potential future urban renewal participation and stands on its own merits. The board also adopted a zoning classification table under a new state law to allow recommending stricter classifications without republishing notices, and discussed removing unsightly structures and protecting peripheral zones around Santa Fe Park and West 7th near the tuberculosis hospital.
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City Commission
Planning Board
Santa Fe Park
West 7Th
Traffic Fatalities Log Shows 1967 Figures
Topeka AP reports Kansas traffic death log for 24 hours to 9 am Thursday lists 0 fatalities. For December 16 deaths reach 1967 total 618 with 1966 period at 706.
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Topeka
Kansas
One of Costliest Weeks of War in Saigon
Allied commands in South Vietnam reported last week as one of the costliest of the year with 595 military deaths—380 South Vietnamese, 194 Americans and 21 Koreans and Australians—while civilian toll reached a record 232. Combat focused on isolated, brutal engagements along the Cambodian frontier and Dak To region as cease-fire talks loomed.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
Demilitarized Zone
Saigon-Dalat
Whitley Morris Chevrolet Firm Gains New Ownership
Jim Morris of Chanute announces purchase of an interest in Earl Whitley Chevrolet at 102 S Evergreen. Effective tomorrow the firm becomes Whitley Morris Chevrolet with Morris, 31, as manager. He has led KCRB radio for five years and previously worked in auto sales. The family lives at 1213 W 4th with wife Edna and son Scott.
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Earl Whitley
Cedar Vale Bank President and Son Indicted for Embezzlement
Cedar Vale Kansas bank president Ray D. Oltjen and his son Thayne D. Oltjen were indicted by a federal grand jury on 22 counts of embezzlement totaling 1 010 730 from Cedar Vale National Bank. The bank failed with 3 824 263 in deposits and 2 848 739 in loans.
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Cedar Vale
Kan
Kansas
Canada
Mexico
Ray D. Oltjen
Cedar Vale National Bank
Thayne D. Oltjen
Topeka
Internal Revenue Service
Oltjen
Newell George
U.S
Oltsen
George
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Five Indicted in Bank Robberies and Prison Escape
A federal grand jury indicted five people over a October 10 bank robbery at First State Bank in Thayer Kansas and three people over a Falun State Bank heist on October 5. Also charged were an escapee from Leavenworth and three inmates accused of attacking officers with an iron bar and heavy shoe.
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Topeka
First State Bank
Thayer
Kan
Falun State Bank
William Eugene Haycock
Green County
Zenia
Ohio
Rudolph Williams
Delores Marian Ware
Kansas City
U.S. Peni
Leavenworth
William D. Thyer
Central Bay Co
U.S. Penitentiary
William Lino Russell
Kenneth K. Lono
Carson Lee Glick
Docking seeks fair financed highway plan in Kansas
Gov. Robert Docking says he hopes the 1968 legislature passes a highway program that is fair and properly financed. He opposes gas tax increases and favors bond financing while inviting lawmakers and Kansas Chamber members to a Topeka conference to present the plan.
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Topeka
Robert Docking
Docking
Paul Pendergast
Senate Highways Committee
Pendergast
Kansas Chambers of Commerce
Chamber of the Kansas House of Representatives
Barrel of Pennies Tempting Target for Teens in Houston
John A. Garrett stored a 35 gallon barrel of pennies in his garage containing about 2375 dollars. A group of teenagers in a car helped themselves Wednesday and took roughly half of the coins. The incident occurred in Houston Texas.
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Houston
Tex
John A. Garrett
Garrett
Trains Halted to Ireland in Foot and Mouth Crisis
British Railways canceled all train services to Ireland on Wednesday night at the Irish government's request to prevent foot and mouth disease from spreading to Ireland and affecting livestock.
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London
British Railways
Ireland
Britain
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