National Guard unit switches to infantry in Kansas realignment
The local National Guard unit becomes Co. C, 3rd Bn, 137th Infantry under Kansas realignment effective today. Lt. Ron Poor commands with two rifle platoons plus headquarters, mess, and signals sections. armament includes rifles, recoilless rifles, bazookas and grenade launchers.
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National Guard
Kansas National Guard
Co. C
137Th Infantry
Ron Poor
Chanute
Poor
Fredonia
Co. A
Pittsburg
Co. B
Iola
137Th
Yates Center
Weather update with snow forecast for western Kansas
The Weather Bureau predicts snow for western Kansas this afternoon or tonight and to move across the state by Saturday. Freezing rain fell in eastern Kansas overnight. Daytime highs reach 25 to 35 with tonight lows 15 to 20. Overnight lows varied 18 to 28. Thursday highs 22 to 33.
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Topeka
Weather Bureau
Kansas
Garden City
Pittsburg
Goodland
Chanute
Simpson Resigns Educational Adviser Post
TOPEKA AP Gov Rob Docking announces the resignation of George Simpson from the $12,500 a year post as educational adviser to the governor. Simpson, 50, says he plans to return to teaching and expects to join the social science staff at Hutchinson Community Junior College in the fall of 1968.
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Topeka
Robert Docking
George Simpson
Simpson
Hutchinson Community Junior College
Intercepted Letter Highlights First Class Mail Rates
An intercepted note argues that the one rate for first class mail makes more sense than before. The fragment references postage logic and policy considerations.
Senate approves Social Security bill with boosts and welfare curbs
The Senate passed a Social Security bill 62 to 14 sending it to President Johnson. It would raise benefits by 3.6 billion and payroll taxes by 1.5 billion in 1969 while tightening welfare aid. Supporters argue needed reforms. opponents call provisions harsh and regressive.
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Washington
Senate
Johnson
Two Boys In Custody After Smith Lumber Break‑in
Two Chanute boys were placed in custody Tuesday after a break in Monday night at Smith Lumber Co. 308 FE Main. They were released to families Wednesday but two juveniles were jailed again after police found them on Highland between Main and 1s. Each 16 years old and held pending further proceedings. A box of tools was recovered. the stolen money was not found.
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Chanute
Smith Lumber Co
FE. Main
Highland
Main
Zoning Request Is Granted for Gehrt Property
An exception to yard setbacks requested by Dr and Mrs Earl Gehrt 1101 Larson was approved by the zoning board of appeals after a public hearing last night. The grant allows a carport to be built closer to the rear property line with no objections from neighboring property owners.
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Earl Gehrt
Larson
Zoning Board of Appeals
Gehrts
Tribune Phone Contact for Carrier Reachability
Instructions urge readers to call their Tribune phone or dial HE 1 3400 after 6 p.m. to reach the carrier. The message emphasizes contacting options and timing for service.
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Tribune
U. S. Planes Hit Bridges as Vietnam Raids Continue
U S warplanes struck the Ca nal des Rapides bridge near Hanoi for the second straight day as raids targeted key supply links to Red China. Reports note Hanoi’s main Paul Doumer bridge earlier attacked. U S losses reach 761 planes, while Saigon announces Christmas truce and possible extended cease fires for New Year and Tet.
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Saigon
Hanoi
Red China
Thailand
Canal Des Rapides
U.S
Paul Doumer
North Vietnam
U.S. Com
Christmas church programs brighten Chanute area
Churches across Chanute and nearby towns schedule festive events for Christmas week. Services feature cantatas, nativity scenes and children’s programs with choirs from Wesleyan Methodist First Assembly of God Church of God Nazarene and other congregations informing the community of the season.
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Chanute
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Assembly of God
First Christian
Church of God
Royster
Jim Hamilton
Church of the Nazarene
First Baptist
Gant Avenue Baptist
First Presbyterian
Zion Lutheran
Zion Methodist
Duff Wagoner
Fat Lady Now Underweight Says Dolly Dimples Legacy
Celesta Geyer once weighed 555 pounds before a 14 month loss of 401 pounds after a 1950 heart attack. Now 66, she runs a small art gallery in Dania near Miami and raises her diet to 110 pounds amid memories of the circus life and Dolly Dimples.
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Dania
Fla
Dolly Dimples
Celesta Geyer
Dolly
Frank
Taxes Collected Top $1 Million In 1967 Payments
Erie reports 1967 tax receipts top $1,005,206.29 as the total tax roll stands at $2,840,598.53. Wednesday is the final day for first half payments without penalty.
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Erie
Neosho County
Mid-America Trustees Hold Talk Amid Weather Decrease
Mid-America Inc board of trustees met at the Country Club for a combined Christmas party and tenth anniversary observance. Bad winter roads reduced expected attendance from 50 to 22, as Fred Harris noted no major issues beyond routine business. Plaques were given for ten years of service to five members. Awards honored Dr Rees Hughes H Gordon Angwin Walter Wulf J J Flynn and George W Marble.
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Mid-America, Inc., Board of Trustees
Country Club
Mid-America
Fred Harris
Rees Hughes
H. Gordon Angwin
Cars Damaged In St. Paul Crash In Downtown Incident
Two St. Paul men, Mayor James Carter and Paul Munding, reported about $150 damage to their cars in a downtown collision around 5 20 p m yesterday. Sheriff George Neely said witnesses saw an unidentified boy enter Carter's car, back up, strike Munding's parked vehicle, then flee. the youth was not found.
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ST. Paul
James Carter
Paul Munding
George Neely
Carter
Munding
Rush for Gold In Swiss Markets Driven By Oil Sheiks
In Geneva the gold rush expands as Middle East oil sheiks and wealthy clients hedge against a possible dollar devaluation. Frankfurt reports heavy dollar selling amid rumors of an International Gold Pool meeting. Swiss bankers warn clients to avoid overreaction while noting 80 tons reportedly bought in London for Swiss markets.
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Geneva
Frankfurt
West Germany
International Gold Pool
Bundesbank
United States
Britain
Belgium
Netherlands
Italy
Switzerland
Zurich
London
Middle East
Life-like genetic mana produced in test tube at Stanford
Stanford scientists Dr Arthur Kornberg and Dr Mehran Goulian synthesized viral DNA from Phi X 174 and showed it can replicate in living cells to form active viruses. NIH chief Dr James Shannon called the work a landmark while noting its implications for cancer and genetic disease research.
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Stanford
Calif
Arthur Kornberg
Stanford University
Kornberg
Mehran Goulian
University of Chicago
Department of Biochemistry
James A. Shannon
National Institute of Health
Traffic Fatalities Log for Topeka Area 1967
Kansas traffic death log records 24 hours to 9 am Friday for December 18 1967. The tally compares with 1966 period totals and shows year over year changes in local fatalities.
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Topeka
Kansas
Rev. Peters Named New Rector at Grace Episcopal
The Rev. James R. Peters, formerly rector of St. Alban's Wichita, becomes Grace Episcopal's new rector succeeding the resigning Rev. Richard J. Lintner. Peters, ordained 1955, led St. Alban's mission to parish status with a new stone church and educational unit. He was born in Kansas City Kansas and studied at Central Missouri State College and the Church Divinity School of the Pacific. He and his wife with three children reside at 118 S Highland rectory. He will lead his first services Sunday.
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James R. Peters
St. Alban’s
Wichita
Grace Episcopal Church
Richard J. Lintner
Mr. Peters
Kansas City
Kan
Leavenworth
Central Missouri State College
Church Divinity School of the Pacific
Berkeley
Calif
Peters
Deborah
Nancy Ann
David
S. Highland
Five-Cent Mail by Air Boosts Kansas City Air Transport
Kansas City sees a surge in first class mail moved by air with 90 percent of letters over 300 miles flown. Air shipments outpace ground by load rates, as night flights and air taxi operators handle growing contracts in a multi-state area.
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Kansas City
Kansas City Star
James Fisher
Air Mail
Air
TWA
Post Office Department
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Wulf
U. S
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