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Chanute Tribune

Location

Chanute, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1961

Page

5

Convicts Attempt Break at Eastern State Penitentiary

State police halted a mass escape at the 131 year old Philadelphia prison as 14 convicts freed dozens of cells and held hostages before ringleaders surrendered. Guards were stabbed. one hostage wounded. several inmates dressed as guards. Police secured the scene within 45 minutes.

Philadelphia Eastern State Penitentiary W. J. Banmiller Donald Carr Carr William Righter Righter Tom McDonald City Hall

Forsyth Takes Senate Oath in Topeka Opens Local Office

Erie and vicinity report Charles Forsyth has travelled to Topeka to take the state senate oath representing Neosho and Wilson counties as the legislative term begins. His session address will be at the Jayhawk Hotel with office hours daily and Saturdays in charge of secretary Neva Snyder. Pecans become a regional industry as Neosho Valley Cooperative Creamery buys 362535 pounds since Oct 1 and sells to Golden Kist Pecans in Atlanta with shipments to Waycross Georgia. Prices rose from 25 to 34 cents a pound before easing. three full time and two part time workers aided peak handling. Pittsburg State student Larry Bryan visited. other locals entertaining visitors from Arlington Virginia and Dewey Oklahoma.

Charles Forsyth Topeka Neosho Wilson Jayhawk Hotel Neva Snyder Forsyth Larry Bryan Pittsburg State College H. C. Bryan

Boy Rescued From Shaft In Sutro Tunnel Rescue

Larry Dacek a Reno 15 year old spent almost 11 hours 50 feet below the surface in a narrow crumbling mine shaft near Virginia City Nevada He was rescued by off duty Carson City police officer Walt German and others after a rope accident that broke as they tried to pull him free The boy suffered a possible back fracture but was grateful saying the rescuers did a wonderful job He and two companions had descended the shaft seeking access to the Sutro tunnel

Virginia City Nev Larry Dacek Reno Ideath Sutro Comstock Lode Larry Walt German Carson City Fred Verdero Howard Carlson

Civil War Centenary observed with pageantry and ceremonies

The nation marked the 100th anniversary of the Civil War with solemn ceremonies in New York City and Lexington, honor to Grant and Lee, and tributes at Civil War tombs. Generals Grant and Lee praised national reconciliation as cadets reenact battles and wreaths were laid at historic sites.

Associated Press North Ninth New York City Ulysses 5S. Grant Hudson River Ulysses S. Grant U.S. Military Academy America New York Military Order of the Loyal Legion Robert E. Lee Lexington Francis P. Gaines Washington and Lee University Lee Grant Gaines

Automobile kills its owner in Penola Virginia

A man, Charles Henry Goodall, 44, was killed when his car rolled downhill after he parked it and opened a gate. Police report he did not set the parking brake and the vehicle dragged him about 70 feet before striking a tree near Penola.

Penola Virginia Charles Henry ‘Goodall Goodall

Auction notice terms cash not responsible for accidents

Terms state cash only and McCoy Auction Co of Chanute Kansas states no responsibility for accidents. Contact Box 513 and phone 2990 for details.

Coogan Faces Marijuana Possession Charges in Malibu Raid

Los Angeles actor Jackie Coogan, 46, free on bail after a Malibu Beach raid that netted three partly smoked marijuana cigarettes and three ounces of marijuana. Also charged are Nona Carver 40 Arthur C. Ringer Jr. 31 and Edward Norris 45. All denied knowledge of the drugs.

LOS Angles Jackie Coogan Sheriff's Malibu Beach Colony Coogan Nona Carver Arthur C. Ringer Jr Edward Norris

Newark pupils request homework due to TV boredom

In Newark England AP report young students at a local high school asked teachers for homework seeking more engaging work beyond routine television programs. In Congo AP dispatches from Leopoldville describe Lumumba supporters moving troops toward Katanga as U.N. reports reach the capital.

Newark England Newark High School Leopoldville Stanleyville Katanga Congo Moise Tshombe U.N

Turmoil in Manono and regional flashpoints amid Lumumba dispute

Reports place Manono near 150 miles from Oriental Province frontier as a breakaway regime seeks Lumumba’s return to power. Strength of loyal troops unclear. Chou Enlai ends Burma goodwill visit amid word of an $80 million Chinese loan for development projects including a cotton mill and paper factory. Nine dead and 29 missing in a Luzon motorboat fire. Barcelona Valencia Express crashes into freight with at least 10 dead.

Jtanga Manono Oriental Patrice Lumumba Rangoon Burma Chou En‘lai

Tribunal Phone Contact Guidance

If you cannot reach your Tribune contact, contact your carrier. If they are unavailable, call 700 after 6 p.m. for assistance.

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