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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1968
Page
1
A U S Air Force F105 Thunderchief was downed by a MiG 21 during a radar attack on Yen Bai airfield 78 miles northwest of Hanoi. The pilot is missing as U S reports the 786th warplane lost in combat over North Vietnam.
Governor Docking announced four new members and four reappointments to the Kansas Economic Research Advisory Committee. Appointed: Jay Earl Anderson Jr. Lawrence Phil Doyle Beloit Robert Peel Hutchinson John R Robertson Arkansas City. Reappointed: Russell Berg Kansas City Ned Fleming Topeka Dr James A McCain Manhattan Dr Clarke W Wescoe Lawrence. The panel advises the Office of Economic Analysis on study needs.
The area forecast calls for partly cloudy skies with a little warmer trend through Tuesday. Highs Tuesday expected in the 40s, with western Kansas near 50, tonight’s lows around 15 to 30 depending on location. Precipitation shows trace rain or snow today and trace snow Saturday. Area notes: Topeka AP.
Senate Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield called for an end to U S bombing of North Vietnam saying Hanoi hinted at peace talks in a New Year statement by foreign minister Nguyen Duy Trinh. Mansfield noted Johnson and Rusk had sought a sign from Hanoi before pausing air attacks.
A series of tremors struck western Sicily causing over 250 deaths and widespread destruction in at least six towns near Palermo Trapani and Marsala. Hundreds injured, freezing homeless in snow, as Italy mounts large relief efforts by air sea and land.
The Supreme Court granted approval 7-1 for the merger of the Pennsylvania and New York Central Railroads, clearing the way for their combination by February 1. It would be the largest merger in American business history, six years after the companies sought government approval.
Police logged a string of thefts over the weekend including two transistor radios and a stop watch stolen from a Senior High classroom and office, plus a broken window. Additional incidents include entry and item losses at a barn north of Chanute, gasoline drained from a tractor and combine, a stolen pickup gas, and a broken lock at Washburn filling station tire rack.
Police cited Louis J. Thouvenell and Darel Saubers for careless driving after a collision at Granton Cherry about 6 25 p m Saturday. Thouvenell 1962 Mercury sustained about 200 in damage while Saubers 1956 Chevrolet owned by Walter E. Tredway of Wichita had damage not specified. A second call reported Never Barnett s car leaving the road and touching the fence near the Country Club with no apparent damage.
The Chanute Area Chamber of Commerce board of directors and committee chairmen meet at 8 tonight in the chamber office. Tomorrow at noon the chamber women’s division holds a luncheon at the Tioga Hotel. Thursday the aviation committee has a noon meeting at the Tioga.
J Kelly Mudd praised graduates as he spoke on Human Touch at Chanute Junior College auditorium. More than 158 attended the ceremony with diplomas presented by Floyd Naff and class pins by Lucille Dillman.
CAPE TOWN South Africa AP Philip Blaiberg rose from bed for the second time since his heart transplant on January 2. A hospital bulletin calls his condition satisfactory while his wife says he looks marvellous. He sat to eat supper Sunday and lunch today. Mrs Blaiberg adds he has an excellent appetite and the medical team is thrilled.
A family of seven and the driver of the other car perished when Rich ard E. Baber’s vehicle slid on a snow drift and was struck broadside by Terry Lee Chides ter’s car on a rural road. Baber, 37, and his wife Janet, 30, died later at a hospital, leaving their five children Deb bie 12, Richard Jr. 9, Michael 8, Lauri 1, and Nicki months.
The Kansas House approved a bill 70 to 45 to bring state agency insurance purchases under a competitive bid system run by a committee of elective officials. Republicans argued the change would lower costs, while Democrats defended the negotiated approach as cheaper.
The Kansas Senate Ways and Means Committee approved a bill to raise state minimum salaries to 1.38 an hour effective February 1. The plan, proposed by the Kansas Finance Council, would boost classified and classified exempt employees by about five percent, raising the lowest wage from 1.25 to 1.38 with a total cost of 786000 for the current fiscal year. Governor Docking said the state must attract competent personnel to carry out programs, noting federal minimums rising to 1.40 on February 1, 1968 and 1.60 on February 1, 1969, which will nudge state pay upward even if not mandatory.
Max Conrad, the 64 year old flying grandfather, delays the polar route around the world due to bad weather at refueling points. He works on his two engine Piper Aztec and aims to finalize preparations by week’s end after some Antarctic ports are iced in.
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The 90th Congress reconvenes amid Vietnam war fallout, rising crime, inflation, and dollar instability. Senate leader Mansfield calls for halt to bombing. Johnson prepares State of the Union urging tax and trade measures. Debate on civil rights, housing, and anti crime bills looms.
Fires in residences and a Tennessee jail killed 18 people ranging from two month old twins to a 92 year old great grandmother. The Dayton jail fire left three dead and injured two prisoners and a homeless man, with dozens overcome by smoke. Additional deaths occurred in North Carolina Long Island and Boston as separate blazes killed multiple occupants.
Intercepted letter notes plans for the next several weeks as reports increase with the Legislature and Congress in session. The message references rising quantities and ongoing governmental activity.
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