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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1967
Page
1
Topeka AP Kansas lawmakers convened for the 62nd regular session with a record budget over 600 million dollars and heavy work on implementing the educational amendment. Governor Docking proposes an income tax cut for the lowest bracket while debates over highway taxes and park fees loom.
An American multi division offensive backed by air power armor and artillery launched at dawn to clear Viet Cong from the Iron Triangle near Saigon. In three days 92 Viet Cong killed and 16 captured as evacuation of up to 10 000 villagers is planned. Westmoreland says enemy numbers exceed 280 000 with northbound infiltration averaging 8000 monthly.
Fire of undetermined origin caused extensive damage at the home of Mrs. Dorothy Baker and her children at 211 S. Steuben. Fire Chief John Erickson said the blaze centered in a south central ground floor room with smoke filling the house. A color television, record player, records, and wall switches suffered heat damage. a writing desk and newly stored clothing received smoke damage. The clothes belonged to Mrs. Baker from a former Yates Center store operation. Firemen ran at 4 20 p.m. and no one was in the house as two children played in the yard. Mrs. Baker was away visiting a friend when one child phoned her to return.
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Royster Junior High reports a growing lost and found, with coats sweaters scarves and more in the storeroom and a glass display box. Officials urge parents to claim items, noting most losses stem from carelessness and some items end up near the ball diamond or gym. Unclaimed goods will be donated to church service organizations.
City paving for a junior college area faces protests after six resolutions were adopted. Owners protested all six, delaying most projects though blocks on Allen and nearby streets proceed. Protesters seek exact costs and drainage details while city cites state law and broad costs borne by the city. The commission also signed a building contract with La Forge and Budd for Screw Convey.
A six inch propane pipeline exploded in a ditch near Meeker Oklahoma as five construction workers labored on the line. One worker was killed, another in critical condition, and the remaining three escaped injury.
December police summary shows bonds and fines of 531 dollars, with 285 from parking meter penalties and 1 dollar over time. Year totals include 8,191 in bonds and fines, 4,875 from 25 cent meters and 1 dollar over time, and 1,725.75 in 1965. Officers fielded 3,271 calls, made 533 misdemeanor and five felony arrests, logged 223 traffic accidents with 16 injuries and one fatality, issued 20,538 parking tickets, and the Humane Society took 533 dogs, with 38 reclaimed, 126 placed, and 393 killed.
Area forecast calls for generally fair conditions with little temperature change tonight and Wednesday. Low tonight near 20, highs in the 40s. Kansas forecast from the Weather Bureau notes cooler readings in eastern areas this afternoon and a warming trend Wednesday. Monday highs ranged from 34 at Garden City to 52 at Chanute with overnight lows from 15 at Concordia to 26 at Pittsburg. No precipitation expected.
Early enrollments for the second semester at the junior college totaled 208 over three days last week. Dean W. H. McMurray says this is about normal compared with first semester figures. There are 263 enrolled in the early weeks of the term, with a slight decline expected during the semester. Next official registration is Jan 26 and 27. the second semester begins Jan 30.
Intercepted correspondence notes Red China suffering fallout after its A-bomb explosion. The fragment mentions reaction to the test and implied political or public concern. No further names or dates are provided in readable text.
The new 90th Congress opens with members inclined to tinker at domestic programs but wary of launching major new ones. President Johnson will speak tonight at 9:30 p.m. EST in a joint session to outline what he hopes Congress will achieve. The address will be broadcast nationwide by radio and television.
In Washington hundreds of demonstrators urge Rep. Adam Clayton Powell to keep his House seat as Democrats move to decide tonight whether to remove him from Congress. Powell denounces the charge as a lynching and racism, while Fogarty's death adds somber notes to opening sessions.
Bank of Commerce officials announced the southwest corner lot at Main and Grant, diagonally opposite the bank building, has been filled in and rock surfaced as a free public parking lot. It is now open to the general public.
The Topeka traffic death log records 1 fatality in the 24 hours ending 9 a.m. Tuesday and 13 for January 1967, compared with 11 for the same period in 1965.
The 90th Congress convenes at 11 a.m. CST. The president delivers the State of the Union at 8:30 p.m. Chanute time. Powell faces seat contest for Rep. Adam Clayton Powell. Senate shows 64 Democrats, 36 Republicans, GOP gain of 3. House stands 248 Democrats, 187 Republicans, GOP gain of 47. Official leadership elections and member swearing in also noted.
Kansas mineral production in 1966 reached a record value of 584.19 million dollars, up nearly three percent from 1965. The State Geological Survey at the University of Kansas reports annual values topped one-half billion for 11 straight years, with a 1957–1966 decade total of 5.35 billion dollars.
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