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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1969
Page
1
Barbara Jo Rubin becomes the first potential female jockey to ride in a U S thoroughbred race at Tropical Park. Stoneland draws post four after Bold Rajah scratches as controversy erupts among male jockeys over facing the girl rider.
The Chanute city commission accepted a 17035 dollar bid from American Fire Equipment for a Class A 750 gallon fire truck equipment. Chassis bids are postponed to a Jan 21 meeting to allow local dealers to bid. Merle Kelly seeks time to arrange a local chassis bid.
The U S Navy reports 24 dead 85 injured and 17 missing after explosions and fire on the carrier Enterprise during a training exercise. The 85 000 ton ship reached port under its own power 75 miles southwest of Honolulu. Navy officials said the cause is under investigation with no Nuclear power plant damage. Sailors recalled a blast near an F4 Phantom jet as the Big E prepared for deployment in the Western Pacific.
Chanute banks show higher year end deposits with Bank of Commerce and The First National Bank reporting a combined total of 30,221,196.52 on December 31 1968 up from 26,833,920.26 a gain of 3,387 276.26 Loans also rise to 14,309,460.00 from 13,114,649.85 and total combined assets reach 32,679,125.19 up from 29,082,530.06.
President Johnson proposes a 195.3 billion federal budget with a 4 billion surplus and extends the 10 percent income surtax to 1970 to fund higher Social Security benefits. He touts economic growth, job gains, and rising living standards while warning on inflation and Vietnam funding. Local notes report a burglary at Wayside Club and Diner in Neosho County, with two cigarette machines and a juke box damaged and minor cash missing.
A short note notes that showing a budget surplus is easier than producing one. The message uses a playful tone to contrast budgeting outcomes with actual fiscal results.
Patrons in Unified School District 101 will vote next week in attendance centers at Erie Stark St. Paul Galesburg and Thayer on whether to build a new three-year or four-year high school near Erie or 3% miles south, or reject a building program. Cost estimates show land and utilities drive price differences with tax levies ranging from 7.36 to 8.42 mills over 20 to 30 years depending on option.
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