31 Dec 1964
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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1964
Page
1
Hollywood AP reports comedian Bob Hope and his touring group returned to Los Angeles after a 15 day Far East Christmas tour to Guam Korea Okinawa Thailand and South Vietnam. Hope joked about security while St John sustained a limp from a crossbow incident but no serious injuries were reported.
A $550000 damages lawsuit was filed in Shawnee County District Court by the mother of a 7 year old girl abducted and slain last month. The suit names Shawnee County Sheriff Lewis H Falley deputies Steve Shutt and Joe King William Zimmer and Surety Commercial Insurance Co as defendants. The mother seeks for the girl’s estate 350000 for suffering 100000 punitive and for herself 25000 punitive 50000 for abduction and 25000 for punitive damages plus wrongful death suffering and duress. The suit alleges negligence by the sheriff and deputies after the disappearance of Gladys Johnson who was found dead a week after her disappearance.
AREA FORECAST Mostly cloudy through Friday with occasional light rain or drizzle tonight and more general rain late tonight and Friday. Little temperature change, lows near 40, highs Friday around 45. Topeka AP reports a Pacific front moving through Kansas brings mild temperatures and widespread cloudiness with fog possible. Highs today 45 to 50, lows 28 to 32 northwest and 40s southeast. Central eastern sections expect continued rain into Friday morning.
An intercepted note to Cha extends a cheerful New Year greeting. It mentions participation in stadium activities during halftime of four football bowl games and wishes a happy start. The message is signed Yours.
First Methodist church reports progress on expansion with a parsonage purchase at 321 Larson. The current parsonage at 112 East 3rd will be removed to allow the first wing of a new educational unit. Planning includes eventual replacement of the original church at 3rd and Lincoln, with the 1954 sanctuary now used for education. The October 1962 dedication of the new sanctuary cost $180,000 and was debt free.
Topeka AP reports Kansas finishes 1964 with 660 traffic fatalities, the second highest total in state history. Final day counts and late reports could raise the figure further as year end tallies are completed.
New Year celebrations across the globe feature parachute skydiving, high altitude fireworks on Pike's Peak, and club nights with dancing and late meals. In Rome junk tossing remains a law risk, while New Yorkers seek hangover remedies like the French 75 cocktail.
A 17 year old girl arrived at Stormont Vail Hospital with severe chest pains. Staff diagnosed and recommended treatment. She loosened a tight party dress and left in satisfactory condition.
Topeka AP reports Kansas traffic death toll for a 24 hour period ending 9 am Thursday December shows 52 fatalities in 1964 60 period compared with 60.9 in 1963. The log tracks statewide deaths and highlights ongoing roadway dangers.
In California and nearby states Civil Defense mobilizes airlift to reach about 500 residents cut off along the Salmon and Klamath rivers by a multi day snow flood. Helicopters from Civil Defense and Air Force plan to deliver food and medicines to Cecilville Sawyers Bar Forks of Salmon and Somes Bar as weather allows. Continuous snow and forecast rain threaten relief efforts while residents ration remaining supplies.
TOPEKA AP Finances and possible new taxes loom as Kansas lawmakers prepare for the 1965 session. Senate President Glee Smith and House Speaker Clyde Hill cite major topics including reapportionment and education. The pair declined to estimate tax needs, noting the complexity of finance issues amid a U S District Court order to redraw districts. The 1st District must shrink and the 5th must grow to approach about 435000 people per district.
Ronald Manning 22 was to be pallbearer for his 15 year old cousin Joseph Manning but was fatally wounded by liquor store owner Albert Molinaro who said Manning threatened him. The same revolver used in both shootings. Manning died at General Hospital from two bullet wounds. Molinaro’s account and police notes describe threats and a second visit by Manning.
A 41 year old man, John P Jakubovich, attempted death by self harm in his Chanute jail cell overnight. He was found unresponsive, revived at hospital, and in good condition. Authorities note prior arrest for failure to return rented property and detail related family welfare aid and movements.
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