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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1968
Page
2
AP reports cattle and calves at 2,100 with feeders steady to 50 higher. Feeder steers 570-670 lb at 24.85-26.70, 700-780 lb at 24.40-26.60. feeder heifers 524-876 lb 21.30-23.00. Hogs 3,500 with barrows and gilts steady. various weight ranges at 14.25-25.00. Sows steady with some 50 rise. sheep at 100 head with wooled lambs 22.50-23.50 and wooled ewes 4.50-4.00.
In Kansas City, wholesale eggs show large sizes at 80 percent A between 21 and 26 cents per dozen, mediums at 80 percent A from 18 to 24 cents. Butter prices remain unchanged.
Chicago buyers report butter holding steady while egg prices slip. Grade A whites and mixed eggs trade near 23 cents per dozen, with mid grades around 23 cents and lower quality lines at 2 cents under.
Chicago grain prices list futures and spot levels for Wheat No 2 hard, No 2 soft red, Corn No 2 yellow, No 3 yellow, No 4 yellow, Oats No 2 heavy white, and Soybeans No 1 yellow with fractional changes indicated. Market notes show small percentage changes in a concise quote style.
Police investigated a two vehicle collision at Lincoln and Elm at 8 50 a m involving Donald L Reeves 32 of 715 W Beech driving a 1962 Buick station wagon and Cheryl R Melton 23 of Wakarusa driving a 1965 Olds. The Buick was rear ended causing damage to the station wagon owned by Caldwell Floor Covering and to the Olds owned by Raymond Hutchens Thayer R. A separate report notes Ed Hughes and Glen Dormois in a minor accident on Main Street with slight damages.
Police booked Roscoe Brown a transient as a sleeper after reports he lay on Santa Fe tracks at 4th street. Held overnight in the city jail, he was released today to leave town. PFC Johnny R. Webb, 23, son of Mr and Mrs Webb, 702 N Steuben, served in Vietnam as armoreer with the 25th Infantry Division near Cu Chi in December 18. His wife Philles lives in Humboldt. Mr and Mrs Noel Cullison returned to Bloomington Illinois after holidays with Mr and Mrs Leonard Hunt and Dick, 209 S Kansas. Mrs Cullison is Barbara Hunt.
The stock market widened its losses in active trading in New York. The Dow Jones average stood at 898.12, down 6.01 at noon as investors weighed Vietnam peace feelers and Johnson's balance of payments program. Airlines and golds fell while some defense related aerospace and electronics stocks remained unsettled. The AP index fell 1.0 to 322.0 with industrials down 1.9, rails down 1.1, utilities up 0.6.
Visiting hours set 2 to 4 pm and 6 30 to 8 pm. Census lists 69 patients. Wednesday admissions include Vern McGaugh Buffalo Marcus Guerra 1214 S Forest and several others with medical same. Dismissals include Kenneth Caldwell Rochelle Martinez and more. Birth today to Elias Savale and spouse a girl. Police summons and court actions reported including speeding citation for Charlotte Landers and building permit for Charles Ross. Fire run carbon monoxide check shows negative result.
Kansas forecasts lower state income tax revenue for 1968 at about 76 million dollars, down from 93.1 million in 1967. Governor Docking to review in next week’s budget message. Budget director James Bibb cites lower bracket rate from 2 to 2 percent and reduced withholding from 15 to 10 percent as key factors.
Ambler funeral held at Gibson Koch Chapel with Rev. Floyd Thuston officiating. Bearers were Marion Kenoly Robert Hall Tom England A D Johnson Fred Demps and Loise Cole. Flowers arranged by Mmes A D Johnson Carl Jenkins Lonnie Hale and Luvera Landis. Virginia Hall and Beulah Williams sang with accompaniment. Burial in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Rep. Bob Dole of Kansas voted nearly 96 percent of the time in the first session of the 90th Congress through December 15. The clerk of the House released the record noting 22 absences among 445 roll calls and quorum calls. The Congressional Quarterly estimates overall house voting at about 85 percent.
Air Force Captain Herbert W Hemmila pleaded innocent in Shawnee County District Court to a second degree murder charge in his wife Carol Hemmila 32 found dead in a wrecked car near Topeka on December 13 1966. Coroner J L Lattimore said she was strangled.
Oklahoma wheat farmers collected 2.7 million in federal payments as drought damaged crops across 36 counties. Acting state director E Paul Smith noted 2,700 farmers received part of 2.9 million allocated in 1967, with cotton, grain sorghum, and soybeans also affected.
Urbana hosts Darrell and Daisy Dunivant for Christmas with son Dwane Bailey and families from Chanute Haysville Thayer Wichita and Kansas City plus Mayme Fouts. Carl Bowman home hosts other relatives including Betty and Glen Burdue. Osborn Stroh Bailey households also share holiday visits across Pittsburg Lawrence McCune and Wichita.
Last born in Australia first quintuplet set Geoffrey Roger Braham died at four days old in Brisbane. Three other quints survived initial reports, with total five babies born to Mrs Patricia Braham and Roger Braham in Tenterfield. The family later learned of the infant loss amid hospital notes on weight and incubator humidity changes.
Kansas Governor Robert Docking, in a television interview, says he has not decided about a Senate bid to replace Frank Carlson. He notes Kansas forgoes state control of junior colleges and discusses a $33 million highway program, funding plans, and other governance issues.
At 5 30 a m in downtown Chicago Joseph Bacigalupo, four, hung by one belt-hook four stories above the street after slipping from a window sill. With no pedestrians around he yelled for help, dropped his bucket and keys, until firefighters arrived half an hour later and pulled him to safety from an aerial ladder.
Mobile Alabama firemen of Company No. 14 answered a Tuesday night alarm and returned after 16 minutes to find their color TV program stolen from the station. The false alarm and theft highlight a curious daytime misfortune.
Wichita AP report notes the Kansas Association of Radio Broadcasters will award three scholarships totaling 1000 dollars to Kansas four year college students who win a competition. Winners must submit a 1500 word essay on Why I Have Chosen Radio As My Life Profession. Dale W McCoy, association president, said scholarships are 500 300 and 200 dollars.
Cedar Lodge No 103 will hold a special communication Friday January 5 at 7 00 PM for second degree work Refreshments and visiting brethren invited W M Vernon Defebaugh Secretary Jay T Klinginsmith
Alf M. Landon urges honoring Sen. Frank Carlson at the 1968 GOP national convention as Kansas favorite son to boost the delegation early and guide the first ballot. McDill Boyd cites Carlson's acceptance if offered and readiness to help the party.
The Chanute Tribune details publication note with staff positions and contact lines. It lists Dwight McCreight as publisher and Wayne J. Smith as news editor, along with advertising, circulation, and production staff. It also provides subscription rates for various regions and delivery options.
Sedgwick County Sheriff Vern Miller says Linda Darnell acting manager of the Wichita Humane Society was arrested Wednesday on a bigamy and grand theft warrant from West Covina California. She is held without bond pending extradition decisions and further legal steps.
In St. Louis AP report a newsboy Gary Flauaus, then 15, gave a small red flower to Bertha Muller on Mother's Day. After her Christmas Day death in a Clayton nursing home she left $500 of her $20 000 estate to the boy for his kindness.
Recreation department announces three winter programs led by Martin Rotunno at the Launching Pad. Fencing runs six weeks after Jan 15 for 12 adults with $3 fee. registration Jan 8–12 at the Launching Pad. Old Timers Basketball starts Mon at 7:30 pm with about 25 participants last year. Dance course for couples 21+ runs eight weeks after Jan 15 at Central Park Community Building. minimum ten couples, nominal fee per lesson, registration by phone due Jan 17.
The aerospace rescue and recovery service says it abandoned the search for Kansas pilot Robert Lee Bias of Wichita who disappeared from a Boston to Johannesburg flight via the Azores. Bias, flying a Beechcraft Debonair 33, likely ran out of fuel December 31. rescue missions totaling 122 hours had no bearing. Bias carried flares a life raft and life vest for Global Aviation Service of Augusta, Kansas.
In Mobile Alabama three hours of drills split between morning and afternoon prepared North and South squads for the 19th annual Senior Bowl at Ladd Stadium. Yankees chose Dick Anderson as defensive captain with Haven Moses and Joe Przybycki as offensive co captains. South Coach Hank Stram said Tommy Smiley will replace injured Ronnie Jenkins. North coach Mike Holovak welcomed Indiana lineman Gary Cassells and noted quarterbacks John Schneider and Paul Toscano are progressing.
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