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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1966
Page
3
A heavy snow event laced southeast Kansas and parts of Oklahoma with 3 to 8 inches of new snow. Highways and streets became hazardous. crews cleared roads, spread chemicals, and prepared for more ice as temperatures plunged. Thayer, Walnut and Parsons recorded notable depths while rail and bus schedules faced delays.
On the eve of a two day Christmas truce the Vietnam war saw land sea and air actions. The destroyer OBrien was hit by North Vietnamese shore batteries with light casualties. A five hour battle near Saigon left about 110 Communists dead and a Viet Cong assault on Saigon police repelled with no reported casualties. U S B 52 bombers and fighter bombers continued raids in North and South Vietnam as the truce approach.
An explosion heavily damaged the Angola school building in Labette County Unified School District 506, but no one was inside and there were no injuries. Classes were canceled due to heavy snow making roads nearly impassable. about half the one story brick building was destroyed. The structure was heated with liquefied petroleum gas.
Cha nute police investigated a shooting at 1810 S. Ashby near Cha nute last Sunday. The case remains open with no charges filed. county attorney Robert Pennington says it may still be charged but no action is being taken. James Drum, 38, was wounded in the leg and treated as an outpatient at Neosho County Hospital.
West Plains Missouri reports its first white Christmas in 20 years as over 10 inches of snow falls during the season’s first major storm. The Weather Bureau notes heavy drifts up to four feet and widespread hazardous driving across Kansas Oklahoma Missouri and Arkansas.
Kansas traffic death log lists 37 fatalities in 1966 through 9 a.m. Friday December 1 with 647 in 1965 and 707 in some comparable period. Data shows 24 hour tally and regional counts for Topeka area.
Five accidents reported in Chanute area as yesterday’s snowstorm left roads slick. Woodson County Co op truck and feed valued at about 820 dollars scattered when a farm driveway overturn occurred. Drivers Sherwood Ayers Stevens Williams and Poteet sustained minor or no injuries as cars and a Greyhound bus slid into ditches or struck railings and bridges. Damages ranged from 20 to 1,000 dollars across several vehicles including a 1965 IHC truck and a 1967 Chevrolet.
City police logged numerous accident investigations in snowy conditions. Axel E Anderson 701 S Santa Fe skidded at 7th and Santa Fe and hit a westbound car at a stop sign causing about 180 in damage to rear sections. Leo Kimmerling Jr 113212 S Central driving a 1960 Chevrolet suffered about 30 damage to his right front. Other incidents included Elizabeth Beck 1959 Rambler at Highland and 4th with 159 damage, Frank D Butcher Tulsa in a 1963 Chevrolet causing right front damage, Daniel L Driscoll 1203 N Kansas in a 1961 Dodge with 200 left front damage, Steven Manly 703 S Grant sliding into a curb, and a pickup collision with Shirley D Gulicky 1003 S Malcolm. Mrs Mike Savage 1524 S Central reported minor damage after striking a parked car. Minor left side damage to a parked car on W Main. John Heaton 222 S Kansas and Robert Orr 418 N Highland began parking nearby with minor damage observed.
In Topeka Gov. Avery signed a proclamation adopting the 9th Infantry Division as a Kansas unit and urged residents to donate gifts for soldiers in South Vietnam. Brig. Gen. Forbes said the division will distribute gifts to Mekong Delta residents.
In Thomasville Georgia welfare officials report a flood of offers to take in an 11-year-old boy held in jail over Christmas after alleged thefts. Grandmother located in Miami will host a Christmas dinner and the State Department of Family and Children Services coordinates the care. Mother jailed in Florida. father unnamed.
A three judge federal appeals court upheld a lower court ruling ordering striking steelworkers back to work at Kokomo Indiana plants making essential materials for warplanes. The United Steelworkers attorney said he did not know if the union will appeal to the Supreme Court. The stay of execution remains until 5 pm to permit a possible appeal.
In Manhattan near 6th Avenue and 45th Street a four story ruin trapped seven firemen who were pulled from the wreckage between 10 p.m. and 1:20 a.m. The last man was rescued to cheers from thousands and fellow firefighters as the crowd hailed the dramatic save and the uninjured crew.
DETROIT AP A special assembly at Franklin Elementary marked the 22 years of service by Mrs. Mozham who ran a nearby deli and helped many pupils. Principal John Soule staged a surprise to honor her as students thanked her for everyday acts that aided their community. Mary Reeves noted she gave time and money to the kids when needed, and the lunch spot she ran became a gathering place for students and staff before the expressway project ends her era.
Gov. William H. Avery named William A. Dearth of Parsons as state senator for the 2nd District. Dearth, an insurance man, succeeds Wade M. Ferguson who retired for health reasons. Both are Democrats and the governor followed party nomination rules.
A cryptic notice describes an intercepted letter tied to a White Christmas. It directs readers to call a Tribune line after 6 pm at HE 1 3400 if the sender cannot be reached through normal channels.
A long standing Humboldt tradition returns with a two week Nativity display built by Mrs. Felix Perez and her sons Polo and Lupe at 319 S. 12th. The miniature scene, created by the late Mrs. Augustine Gutierrez, has been shown annually for over 40 years, moving from Cha nute to Humboldt and continuing through New Year’s Day.
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