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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1962
Page
4
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. AP Titan 2, the United States most powerful military missile, logged its sixth success in nine test launches. The 103 foot rocket flew 5,000 miles from Cape Canaveral to the South Atlantic Ocean Wednesday on a flight described as the best yet by a project official.
Brownie Troop 164 of Alcott School held a Christmas party at Grant Avenue Baptist Church on Monday. Members played games sung carols and refreshments were served by troop leaders Mrs. Robert E. Heaton and Mrs. Harold Dillon.
New York AP reports merger plans between Trans World Airways and Pan American World Airways near a critical showdown. TWA directors met for hours and held on standby for further talks, while Pan Am directors were ready to reconvene quickly. A potential hurdle cited involves New York Stock Exchange listing if a holding company structure emerges with Pan Am as owner and TWA as an operating unit.
Den 3 Pack 3 Mrs Richard Willis and Cub Scouts visited Neosho Manor on Tuesday each boy giving a gift and greeting residents. They then attended a Christmas party at Dan and Dick Evans home 912 West 9th singing carols and sharing stories followed by refreshments served by Larry Soderquist Donald Wilson and David Kimble.
D. M. H. Enterprises of Salina Kansas submitted the apparent low bid of 373800 dollars for 12 steel lined silos to support underground antenna structures at Dyess Air Force Base Abilene Texas. The Army Corps of Engineers said the silos will be about 9 feet by 30 feet.
Debbie Reynolds drew a standing ovation in Las Vegas at her Riviera engagement. Celebrities including Judy Garland attended and praised the performance while reports cited a $50,000 weekly pay, a record in the city’s entertainment scene.
Police investigated two traffic accidents yesterday and a third was reported. At 12 10 p m a 1982 Ford driven by William G Barker rammed the rear of a 1950 Chevrolet at 206 S Highland injuring no one. The Barker car sustained 1500 damage while the Erickson car was undamaged. At 12 55 p m Ernest D Olson and Leo R Schultz collided at 14th and Highland. Schultz Buick sustained 40 damage, Olson Chevrolet had no damage. A minor accident at 7th and Steuben involved Elisa Serrato backing into Philip Mathews car.
Rees Hughes, a 9 year old from Parsons Kansas, misplaced a church basketball shirt after a team distribution. Adults helped search but the shirt remained missing until he undressed for a bath and found it next to his skin.
Nine persons were hospitalized after a Continental Trailways bus overturned about 15 miles north of Springfield Missouri on a slick M13. The vehicle, en route from Kansas City to Memphis, collided with a pickup truck. Seven ambulances responded. two men and six women were taken to one hospital and a small girl to another.
The Four Corners 4-H club met December 12 at Morehead school. Mrs. Dale Stafford spoke on announcements. Edgar Christman gave a project talk. Sharon Kinney and Elizabeth Christman demonstrated. Linda Leck led music appreciation. Duayne Miller Cathy Stafford led activity number. Jay DeBabycock delivered a project talk. A Christmas gift exchange occurred. Recreation was run by the Millers and refreshments by the Lecks.
The Ford Foundation announced 1.722 million dollars in grants to six colleges for undergraduate international studies. Kansas University received 177 thousand dollars as part of the awards.
Columbus reports on the War of 1812 noting 182 total casualties from 172 battles and skirmishes. The tally includes 65 American officers and nearly 2,000 enlisted men killed in action.
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