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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1969
Page
6
Markets show cattle offerings at Kansas City with feeders and calves in 30 to 37 dollar ranges, hogs steady to lower with barrows and gilts around 27 to 28 dollars, and sheep priced near 26 to 27 dollars. Chicago lists butter at 60 to 68 percent, eggs varying by grade with whites around 63, mediums 60, standards 54, checks 45.
Secretary of Defense Melvin R. Laird said the Army may use germs to produce toxins for its chemical weapons arsenal. Toxins are nonliving bacterial byproducts not contagious, yet highly poisonous, and are treated as chemical agents under Nixon’s ban on offensive biological weapons. Police reported a two-vehicle crash on Main at Grant injuring no one. damages estimated at 85 dollars for a 1967 Oldsmobile and 35 dollars for a 1959 Plymouth.
The New York stock market extended losses in moderate volume with more declines than advances. The Dow Jones average moved from a small gain to 773.30 at noon, down 0.53 as investors assess oversold conditions and look for a firmer base. Bid 978, asked 10%.
Newark officials and associates faced federal grand jury charges in a case alleging extortion of $253000 from an engineering firm. The defendants include May or Hugh J Addonizio and eight current or former city councilmen along with a reputed Mafia figure and five others.
The Hepler Raritan Club held an open house with a covered dish supper on Saturday evening. About 250 people attended as officer installations were conducted by Dave C. Massey of Elsmore, with Bernie O'Brien as president, Roger Westhoff vice president, Al Martens secretary, Sonny Westhoff treasurer, and Don Davis on the board.
Kansas Attorney General Kent Frizzell criticizes proposed Capitol Plaza contracts as binding the state to pay for unauthorized design and construction services. He cites high architectural fees of 5.8 to 6.2 percent and argues the plans exceed 1969 legislative authorization. He notes possible premature contract status under state law.
Kansas City voters reject a 1 percent city sales tax and a doubled earnings tax by wide margins. Bond issues totaling 101 million dollars mostly fail with only two passing by simple majorities for fire stations and police facilities. A charter amendment on council pay and redistricting also fail.
Martha Mae Churchill 78 of Humboldt died this morning at Neosho Memorial Hospital after a four year illness. Born May 23 1891 in Lucas County Iowa she moved from St Joseph Missouri to Humboldt 30 years ago. Survived by husband Fred Churchill two sons Charles and Lloyd Lyman one daughter Mrs Dorothy Partridge seven grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Funeral Friday 2 pm at Price Funeral Home Humboldt with Rev Vernon Cravens officiating. Burial Mount Hope Cemetery Humboldt.
Daily visiting hours are 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 30 to 8 p.m. The patient census lists 57 adults and pediatrics with three babies. A parade of names covers medical and surgical cases for today and tomorrow, along with births and a series of fire runs and incidents in the area.
The Wesleyan Church on 12th and Evergreen will hold its annual Christmas service Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Also related notes mention The Chanute Tribune carriers getting their annual Christmas dinner at La Rosa de Oro and Royster Junior High Spanish class singing Christmas carols in Spanish with thirty eight in attendance.
The Elsmore Raritan Club met at the school cafeteria for a chili and oyster soup supper then conducted a business meeting and installed 1970 officers. Twenty nine members attended. Dave Massey zone governor installed Orville Krokstrom president, Max Ludlum vice president, Larry Lindberg secretary, Jay Swanson treasurer, Freedolph Hawkinson board member. guests were Tom Goff Savenburg and Marvin Sanders rural Elsmore.
Washington AP A group of business and education leaders urged Congress to extend the income surtax by six months, arguing it funds a budget surplus essential to fighting inflation. The Committee for Economic Development called for spending and tax balance to yield a $6 to $9 billion surplus, with flexibility if economy slows.
IOLA Theodore Quick 63 and Carl Colvin 47, both of Iola, were admitted to Allen County Hospital after a two car collision on US 54 west of Iola at 6 50 p m Tuesday. Lawrence Robinson 44 Neosho Falls was not injured. Quick driving west in a 1965 Chevrolet tried a left turn and collided with Robinsons eastbound 1964 Chevrolet. Highway patrol said damage was 200 to Quicks car and 500 to Robinsons car.
In Neosho County Kansas probate court Mildred Gibson executrix of Glenn S Gross deceased files for final settlement. The petition seeks approval of her acts accounts and fees and asks the court determine heirs and distribute the estate per the will. Defenses must be filed by January 13 1970 at 10 00 a m in Erie Kansas.
Situation wanted notice shows Sharon Cleaver seeking evening babysitting work. Contact 431-1586.
Public auctions announce the 14th production sale by Joe Lewellen Herefords at El Dorado Kansas starting at 1 00 P M The sale location is 6 miles northeast on highway 177 then 1 5 miles north The event lists 40 bulls and 35 females including bred cows heifers and top calves Catalogs available from auctioneer Gene Watson Rt 3 El Dorado Kansas
Auction near Fort Scott and Chanute offers purebred Angus cattle including cows calving in March and yearlings, a Guernsey cow, an Angus bull, Hampshire hogs, and a 1963 Ford F-600 truck with stock sides. P A Swan of Steuben advertises.
The Board of Tax Appeals will hold a December 29 1969 hearing in Topeka Kansas to authorize warrants for an unforeseen expense not in the current budget. The amount may not exceed 25 percent of levyable funds, with appearance or affidavit evidence invited. City of Chanute Kansas mayor and clerk sign the notice.
Wanted someone to tear down building using long large dimension lumber with 1 by 12 siding. Call 754-3491 for details.
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