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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1963
Page
1
A red headed sapsucker rescued from freezing temperatures by Gordon at 801 N Steuben was kept indoors in a parakeet cage to thaw. The bird soon ate from hands but died the next day, with pneumonia suspected. Gordon buried the bird in the backyard.
Forecast calls for considerable cloudiness and continued cold tonight. Thursday mainly partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a low around 15 and a high near 20. Statewide readings ranged from 4 below zero at Goodland to 39 at Pittsburg with tonight’s lows 10 to 15. Snow flurries reported, no accumulation.
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Judy Rausch 10, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Rausch of 314 S Wilson, lost her right eye when a skate cut her at an ice skating party seven miles east of Chanute. She was taken to Neosho Memorial Hospital and flown to Kansas City for treatment, where the eye was removed. She was to return home that afternoon.
An Air Force captain from Chanute Kansas his wife and three children were found dead at their Laramie Wyoming home likely from carbon monoxide poisoning from a car left running in a closed garage. The bodies will be sent to Chanute for services with funeral arrangements pending.
The sheriff's office investigated a two car accident at the US 59 and South Mound road junction at 3 30 p m yesterday. A 1959 Chevrolet driven by Earl L Glenn 52 of Parsons Route 3 and a 1958 Ford wagon driven by William Leroy 39 of Monett Missouri sustained about 45 dollars damage each.
Kansas traffic death log reports 34 deaths in the comparable 1962 period, 24 hours to 9 a.m. Wednesday, for January 20. Data covers Topeka area and reflects year over year totals.
A four engine Navy plane with 14 people aboard disappeared in the Atlantic about 230 miles southeast of New York. Search planes sighted two life rafts debris and a dye marker but no survivors were reported. Coast Guard said no one was seen in the crafts.
The city commission unanimously votes to place a $65,000 bond issue on the April 2 election ballot for a new FAA flight service station and airport improvements. Regional FAA reps from Kansas City and architect Jim Blessing attend along with A. R. Bardelmeier and Harold G. Sumner. Occupancy may be delayed until summer 1965.
A Continental Airlines Viscount crashed on final approach to Kansas City Municipal Airport killing eight aboard—five passengers and three crew. Pilot Captain Joseph Smith or Dallas and First Officer S. Clark George, also listed, were among the dead along with passenger Mary Ann Stewart of Kansas City and other travelers.
Mrs Roy S Gibson of 217 West Main Topeka was elected president of the Woman's Kansas Day Club at its annual business meeting in Topeka. She succeeds Mrs Frank Huffman. A Cedar Crest reception hosted governors and officials followed, with Mrs Gibson and Mrs Peterson featured in the receiving line. New officers include Paul Wedin Wichita first vice president Sharon Foster Ellsworth second vice president Roscoe Mendenhall Emporia secretary Russell Dary Manhattan treasurer and district director Mrs George S Myers Fredonia.
An Air Force B52 bomber with six crew crashed and burned about 10 miles north of Mora New Mexico during a routine training mission. Lt. Col. Nicholas Horangi parachuted to safety and was in good condition at a Mora clinic. The aircraft based at Walker Air Force Base Roswell disappeared after communication loss at 5 10 a m amid reported turbulence.
City officials announce a March 19 primary for Chanute if required to trim candidates for two city commissioner seats and three school board posts. Filing deadline is March 8. no candidates have filed yet. General election follows on April 2.
A blast at a southern Japan coal mine killed two workers and left two more missing. Rescue teams saved 29 miners who were trapped and injured, while responders search for the remaining workers.
Mrs. Percy Rowan of Earlton topped the Southeast Kansas Poultry Jamboree Egg Show at the National Guard Armory with Grand Champion and Reserve Champion white eggs. She won $114.50 in cash and auction proceeds plus the championship trophy as 200 attendees watched 49 dozen eggs compete in three divisions.
Paris dispatch outlines how Charles de Gaulle challenges Western unity and European integration. It frames a potential second cold war in the West alongside the East conflict, notes Britain’s market bid, and discusses France's stance on NATO, U S leadership, and Polaris missiles.
Seven Kansas congressmen at a Kansas Day club panel denounced Kennedy's fiscal plan citing deficits and urging spending cuts. They pressed for a full Cuba invasion inquiry amid Rep. Dole and others warning of rising federal spending. Gov. Anderson urged state social welfare funding while stressing economy.
An overnight break-in at Art Goodies in St. Paul netted merchandise valued under 25 dollars. Foods and cigarettes were taken after entry by breaking a window and unlocking a door. Sheriff Neely stated the time window was 9 40 p m to 6 am today.
Last week the news tip winner was identified as Jerry Midden dorf of LaHarpe who reported a barn fire on the Melvin Owens farm east of Humboldt. The tip earned the $3 prize but the reporter later lost the name.
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