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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1968
Page
3
New York AP John Pont receives the American Football Coaches Association Coach of the Year award after guiding his team from 1-8-1 in 1966 to 9-1 in the current season. He cites the element of surprise and notes the sole blemish a 33-7 loss to Minnesota en route to Rose Bowl talks.
Secretary Orville Freeman will address a luncheon of the National Association of Wheat Growers in Wichita. The three day meeting opens January 23 with Freeman slated to speak January 24 at the event.
Nineteen head of cattle were killed when a power line snapped under heavy snow and fell across a fence in Klamath Falls Oregon. Local utility crews investigated the cause and secured the site.
The Neosho community calendar lists events for Monday January 16 including the Auxili ary executive board at 9:30 a.m. and Past Presidents Parley at American Memorial Bog with later lodge and club meetings. Tuesday January 16 features WSCS and Wesleyan Service Guild dinner at First Methodist Church and multiple club meetings including Gem and Mineral Society and Rainbow for Girls.
The Consolidated Unified District 101 board of education authorized the superintendent to employ persons to conduct a district census. The board selected an auditing firm for year-end district records. It signed contracts for teachers replacing resignations and discussed bills affecting attendance centers and finances. It approved community use of buildings and retention of elementary students with attendance requirements for secondary students.
Astronaut James Irwin steps into an altitude chamber at the Manned Spacecraft Center for the first full test of a new fireproof Apollo spacesuit. Navy Lt. Cmdr. John Bull will follow next week. The white glass-cloth suit with gray patches replaces the navy sky blue nylon garment worn by the astronauts who perished in 1967.
New York AP report notes designer Stanley Herman introduces a knee-high length called kneesy or peekaboo at the American Designer spring previews. He says the bias-cut knee length suits heavier thighs and suits junior markets at Mr Mort. The look nods to 1949 fashion history and aims to stay contemporary.
Richard D. Jerome, son of Bernadine Jerome of 619 S. Malcolm, promoted to sergeant at Sheppard AFB Texas as a personnel specialist. Karen Sue Solomon of Yates Center earns Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges for leading scholarship and service. Ralph Willcott and wife travel to Carefree Arizona for a BMA Insurance agents planning conference lasting about a week.
The local World Eye Bank chapter invites the public to a 7:30 p.m. gathering at Odd Fellows hall. Walter Chamberlain of Topeka, Kansas State World Eye Bank chairman, will speak and present slides. Donald L. McMillen, 31, son of Mr and Mrs S L McMillen, received wings as a Trans World Airlines pilot flight engineer after training in Kansas City.
Police logged several minor crashes yesterday. A 1963 Buick driven by Edward Ford and a parked 1967 Buick owned by Carolyn Ross suffered about 150 dollars each in damage near 16 N. Grant. A 1957 Chevrolet hit a 1966 Dodge, causing 75 dollars in damage on Main near the Santa Fe tracks. A. H. Alcock and Robert Shields reported a minor collision on Oak Street between Evergreen and Central with left front fender damage to the Shields Chevrolet.
Naily Transcript lists visiting hours 2 to 4 pm and 6 30 to 8 pm at Neosho Memorial Hospital. Census 82 including adults pediatrics and one baby. Friday admissions include Mrs Donovant Ackley Parsons medical Mrs Mary Baughn 515 S Malcolm medical Mrs Hattie McClure Westview Nursing Home medical. Friday dismissals include Mrs Harry Patterson 633 S Malcolm Herbert Bloom 736 W Beach Mrs Lawrence McGaugh 1812 S Edith Mrs Edward Rushton 407 Main Mrs Kenney Atkins and daughter 611 S Ashby Grover Sullivan Colonial Acres Howard Alger 720 W 10th Abner King Iola. Dismissals today include Frank McFarren Humboldt James Gibbs Humboldt Mary Bar now 312 S Wilson Norman Daugherty Thayer Nina Koch 224 W 4th Craig Maddill 422 S Kansas. Police Court Action Stephen George Thayer Megs tag display cited yesterday. $10 bond posted. Police Summonses Issued Larry W Woods 207 Franklin speeding cited today. Don Morton 601 S Central permitting dog to run at large summons issued by animal control officer of Chanute Humane Society.
Otto Ernst Flick, a 51 year old West German industrialist from Dusseldorf, purchased the Bar S cattle ranch in the Flint Hills southeast of Eureka Kansas for about 2.5 million dollars. The property spans 7925 acres with leases on 10000 more, supporting around 4000 cattle, 2400 acres of cultivated land, a game preserve, a 14 room house and 12 other residences across 32 buildings and 10 silos. Flick formed O&B Holdings Inc. of Delaware to complete the purchase from O A Sutton of Wichita last fall.
Registration for beginners and intermediate bridge lessons begins Monday at the Launching Pad. Classes run eight sessions starting Feb 5 in the Heritage Room of the public library with times on Monday 1 30 to 3 pm Tuesday 7 30 to 9 pm and Wednesday 1 30 to 3 pm. Fees are 2 for beginners and 4 for intermediate payable at first meeting.
Den 3 Pack 235 met Monday afternoon at First Baptist Church to craft papier-mache satellites. Rick Bell provided refreshments for seven scouts and two den mothers, Mrs. Jack Hunt and Mrs. Bill Davis.
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Carl Regret 36 on Chicago's ten most wanted parking list was fined 3430 for 229 tickets from 1966 and 1967. 80 percent were meter violations, costing 510 if paid on time. He called the total staggering and admitted underpayment.
Hollywood AP Maurice Jarre 32 and Laura Devon 26 announced Friday they wed secretly December 30 at a Palos Verdes Peninsula church. Only maid of honor Patricia Briley attended. It is each spouse’s second marriage. Jarre is Oscar winner for Dr. Zhivago and Lawrence of Arabia. Devon acted in Gunn and A Covenant With Death.
Seven tables of bridge were played at the Country Club yesterday. Winners included Mines, Harry Ricketts, Floyd Neff, Glen Shook, Arch Allen, Dennis Mills and Wilbur Thompson.
In Mecklenburg County Recorder's Court on a frigid day only one of about 100 defendants appeared. Siemon Rufus Pitts, 33, faced a littering charge for throwing a paper bag of pickled pig feet on Interstate 85 and was released after Judge Howard B. Arbuckle said such a defendant deserved freedom for braving the weather.
A non injury traffic accident in Erie involved two teenage drivers. Sheriff George Neely, 17, rear ended a 1964 Chrysler driven by Judy Tipping, 16, near a stop sign after a high school basketball game. Damages were estimate at 150 dollars for Neely’s car and 100 dollars for Tipping’s. The crash occurred about 10 30 p m.
Mrs Annas Brown aged 67 was fined 500 by District Judge James Rexroad after a May abortion case. State witness Fern Ward testified Brown performed the illegal abortion and had previously been paroled after a murder conviction tied to an earlier abortion.
Kansas City AP Dwight Montgomery announced R. L. Peyton as acting Kansas state highway engineer, effective April 1 after Walter Johnson’s retirement. Peyton, 1958 appointee as assistant highway engineer, will lead as the advisory board plan is outlined to involve citizens from 11 groups to confer with the commission.
Questions explore where Jesus did not perform great works Mark 6 44 why keys tie to Peter Matthew 16 19 identify the third book containing all laws see how John 21 25 shows not all miracles are recorded and Daniel 4 33 describes a king of reason lost to cattle grazing.
The Chanute Tribune lists staff titles including publisher Dwight McCreight news editor Wayne J. Smith and advertising Mer Fay D. Clopine. Subscription rates shown cover mail and Chanute carrier delivery with yearly, six month, and three month options pricing.
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