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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1964
Page
2
Stock runs light at Kansas City with cattle 600 head and calves 25. Slaughter steers bring 20.00 to 22.00. Hogs total 2,200 with barrows and gilts steady to 25 higher, 1-3 at 13.75 to 15.75, sows 11.75 to 13.25. Sheep 50 head untested.
Kansas City reports minor shifts in consumer eggs with Medium A at 30 to 37 cents and Large B at 28 to 31 cents. Wholesale eggs see Medium at 37 to 40 cents and Large 80 percent A unchanged. Poultry and butter unchanged. Missouri and Arkansas live fryers and broilers quoted at farm 13 and at plant 13 1/2 to 14 1/2 cents.
Butter steady and prices unchanged in Chicago market. Eggs unsettled with reductions varying, whites 39, mixed 38, mediums 37.5, standards 36, dirties 34, checks 33, reflecting overall stable to mildly weaker tones for different grades.
Former opera star Marion Talley, residing in Beverly Hills, gives 800 dollars for books to Pioneer Memorial Library in Colby Kansas. The library dedication is set for January 26 at the memorial center.
James Bennett director of the U S Bureau of Prisons urged stronger federal laws to curb firearm sales while six other witnesses warned against infringing citizens rights to bear arms. Bennett linked Kennedy assassination to the need to keep lethal weapons from the irresponsible and ex convicts. He and witnesses opposed federal gun registration law, arguing current legislation should bolster state and local efforts.
Wall Street steadied near its record level in heavy trading as gains in steels rails rubbers oils and office equipment balanced losses in cigarette stocks drugs chemicals and copper. The AP index rose to 291.4 as the Dow dipped to 782.33 while the American Stock Exchange traded irregularly with bonds narrowly mixed.
U N helicopters evacuate seven American missionaries and two children from Kandale in Kwilu Province after guerrilla attacks. The evacuation follows the burning of the Kandale mission and the killing of three Belgian priests. A light plane joined the rescue, originating from Tshikapa, 90 miles away. The Evangelical Congo Inland Mission, based in Elkhart Indiana, operates the mission. Earlier a four seater plane carried 23 people from Mukedi to Kikwit for safety.
Helena Montana AP reports 22 year old Robert W. Schaffer remains in college after sheriff arranging private jail office exams with Carroll College officials. Schaffer is charged with burglarizing a drug store as his semester continues.
James Jenkins, 17, returns from Panama to New Orleans after the January 9 flag raising at Balboa High sparked riots between U S soldiers and Panamanians. He says he would rethink the act if four U S citizens had been killed and suggests police action and dual flags at the school might have prevented the turmoil.
A 4000 man Army brigade from the 25th Division will fly from Hawaii to Okinawa as part of Quick Release to test airlifting troops with heavy stockpiled gear. Depot ships from Subic Bay carry tanks artillery and ammo set to arrive in Okinawa next week for eventual equipment draw by troops.
Storms swept wide areas as arctic air met Gulf moisture. Snow and sleet fell from Minnesota to western Wisconsin, and thundershowers covered the Gulf Coast and parts of the Midwest. Fog and drizzle appeared in the Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes region, with heavy mountain snow in Arizona.
The National Congress appointed a seven member commission to help President Rene Schick Gutierrez decide whether to honor the 1914 treaty that grants the United States the right to build a canal across Nicaragua. The group will determine if Nicaragua should seek a new treaty or abrogate the existing one.
Washington reports French President de Gaulle argues recognizing Red China fills a Western policy vacuum and could foster a two-China approach. He sees Sino-Soviet splits as a power conflict, seeks broad Western contact, and plans diplomacy to push neutrality in Southeast Asia after establishing ties with Beijing.
William Clyde Markley of 905 S Central former manager of the Kansas Employment Service office here died at Neosho Memorial Hospital after three weeks illness born March 7 1893 at Bunker Hill son of Will and Edna Sellins Markley married Olive Houchins May 11 1919 at Prescott served in Kansas school system over 30 years then joined US Employment Service in 1945 later served at Olathe Kansas City and Emporia organized the Chanute state employment office in 1949 and served as its manager until retirement in March 1963 member of First Methodist Church Lions Club and Chamber of Commerce survived by wife a son Col William C Markley Jr a daughter Mrs Foster Hoover three grandchildren four brothers and one sister memorial service set for 2 p.m. Monday at First Methodist Church burial in Memorial Park cemetery Claude Stipp died at Bryant Rest Home after extended illness born June 22 1875 in Thayer moved to Chanute 11 years ago survived by one son Howard Stipp funeral arrangements incomplete Koch-Skinner Memorial Home to announce Dixon obituary Dr Joseph Henry Dixon funeral held at Johnson Mortuary with Rev G L Collins of Lincoln Neb singing by Mrs Clarence Williams and Mrs Virginia Brown floral attendants listed bearers named burial in Elmwood Cemetery
Echo 2, a giant communications satellite, faces a postponement after a second-stage camera developed technical problems. The launch was set for early today at Vandenberg Space Center, with the camera designed to capture inflation of the 135 foot diameter balloon in space.
The funeral for Mrs Myrtle Morgan will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Christian church in Lavenburg. The Rev. Jean Minnich will conduct the service. Mrs Morgan, born November 7, 1878 in Bates County Missouri, was the daughter of John and Mary Reed. She was married.
Washington Senate adopts a germaneness rule forcing three hours of focused debate on major bills to curb lengthy remarks. Supporters say the change will speed action while critics warn it may stifle discussion and broader legislative input. The Chanute Tribune notes the 57-24 vote signals a shift in Senate proceedings.
Ralph David reports his unoccupied 1955 Pontiac Ponti a had its radio antenna broken last night. Mrs. Joseph Mangine reports a window broken at her rental home 323 West Elm to gain entry while showing the house to prospective renters yesterday afternoon. Cigarette butts and matches found inside.
Fire crews responded to two calls on Thursday at 3 20 p m and 10 10 a m on 1501 W Malcolm Grass and 1514 W 1st for overheated forced air furnaces Police cited Mildred Loss at 1101 W 10th posting 2 bond on blocking an alley Vernon W Wichie of Wichita convicted and forfeit 5 bond for radar speeding Harold K Thornhill in Ila wes convicted and paid 5 fine Richard Thompson of Chanute convicted of speeding penalty reduced from reckless driving 15 Thomas A Evans and Joan Savings of Chanute convicted of blocking a lane of traffic and fined 5 each
In downtown Dallas the Medical Arts Building hospital evacuated 18 patients after a fire in an adjoining Dallas Club caused smoke to fill the building. Fire crews controlled the blaze within an hour, with damage estimated above 50000 dollars.
The deceased, Dr. George Morgan, died in December 1962. He had connections to Lavonburg as a member of the Order of Eastern Star, with a past matron title. Burial is planned at Mt. Moriah cemetery under Ralston-Hutton Funeral Home Moran, with Floyd Reed of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, listed as a surviving brother.
Senate groups will convene for hearings on the annual defense appropriations of 50 billion dollars. Chairman Richard B. Russell of Georgia, leading both Armed Services and Appropriations subcommittees, announced plans for authorization hearings to begin February 3.
Rep Howard W Smith suspended opposition and said the civil rights bill will move to the floor soon after bipartisan pressure. He acknowledged the Rules Committee would have to release the bill, agreeing to end hearings next Thursday.
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