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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1968
Page
2
AP notes higher cattle and hog prices with varied ranges for different grades and weights. Slaughter cattle and feeder classes show gains across steers, heifers, and cows. sheep and lamb markets also mixed with spring lambs up and cull prices down.
Chicago AP notes butter wholesale prices remain unchanged with various grades listed. Eggs large whites balance steady with percentages and grade levels. Roasters and special fed white rock fryers show prices holding or rising slightly.
Chicago market notes show No 2 hard wheat at 131 percent, No 2 soft red at 1.25 percent, No 2 yellow corn at 1.15 percent, No 2 extra heavy white oats at 75, No 1 yellow soybeans at 2.70, and soybean oil at 7.50.
Parsons Livestock lists hogs with grades 1 and 2 at 200 to 290 pounds priced from 19.50 to 22.30 dollars, sows and boars also shown. Cattle prices include grain fed steers and heifers at 21.00 to 26.25, standard and good grades, creep fed calves at 23.00 to 25.50, and stocker calves 28.00 to 33.00.
An explosion and flash fire on an assembly line at Gustin Bacon Manufacturing Injured 11 workers, three seriously, as dust-collector blast sent 20 workers sprawling. Firemen put damage at $1500. three hospitalized from Independence Missouri and Kansas City Kansas. Eight others treated for minor burns.
Chanute Area Chamber of Commerce manager Jack Groves will attend the Institute for Organization Management in Boulder July 8 to 13, his third year. An annual recognition dinner July 12 will include the Chanute community and highlight West Cherry industrial complex development. Safari Museum committee meets tonight, and special Christmas in July retail plans were discussed earlier. Police investigated a minor collision at Lincoln and Elm, with damage totaling about $106. Barbara Olson returned home from an 11 day Southern states tour with Kansas Conference of the Methodist Church co
PARIS AP reports France just held a two stage National Assembly vote. Charles de Gaulle and allies won a majority of over 200 seats in the 487 seat chamber marking the largest landslide since 1919 and delivering a crushing setback to Communists and opposition groups.
Marietta Georgia AP reports Lockheed Georgia president Tom May says the CS Galaxy test flight proves bigger planes are possible though not yet ready for commercial use. The C5 military cargo plane would carry 350 troops and gear, with a takeoff weight near 497 000 pounds and potential over 700 000 pounds.
The market opened with a faint rally as traders saw gains outweighing losses by about 100 issues, but momentum faded as the session progressed. The Dow stood at 898.10, up 0.30, while the AP 60 fell 0.20 to 339.50 with mixed sector moves.
L Nelson aged 22 of Kansas City died at General Hospital from a bullet wound suffered in a fight at 23rd Street and Norton Avenue. Emanuel W Hall 26 of Kansas City rushed him to hospital and was arrested on a 5000 dollar bond.
Judi Ranabargar daughter of Mr and Mrs J N Ranabargar 306 S Western joined 133 others admitted to practice in U S District Court and the Kansas Supreme Court at Topeka Thursday. A 1963 Chanute Junior College graduate she earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Kansas in June and now works at the University of Kansas Computation Center in Lawrence.
Rosary will be recited at St. Patrick's Church at 8 30 p m Tuesday. Vigil will be held Tuesday night at the church. Requiem Mass will be at 10 a m Wednesday in the church with Rt Rev Msgr Vincent Hogan officiating. Burial in Memorial Park Cemetery. Johnson Mortuary in charge. Memorials may go to the American Cancer Society.
In Berkeley, a dusk to dawn curfew was imposed as police cleared a crowd of 1000 to 1500 near Civic Center Park. About 50 to 60 people were arrested for disturbing the peace, looting, or carrying weapons. most detainees were outsiders and no UC Berkeley students were reportedly jailed.
Daily Transcript reports Neosho Memorial Hospital census at 47 inpatients and one baby. Saturday admissions include Michael Washburn and Mrs. Fred Grisier. dismissals include Gordon Roberts and Ernest Swanson. Sunday admissions list William Strean and Sylvia Salas. dismissals include Mrs. Francis Nicholson and Mrs. John Bradley. Police court action notes Gary Coldiron for fireworks and James Shomaker for running a red light with bonds posted.
A rear end collision on US 59 three miles south of Erie caused extensive damage but no injuries. Lloyd Speake, 72, of St. Paul and Paul Ammann, 18, of Parsons R F 1 were involved. Speake’s 1958 Ford was struck while turning into Dr. E. C. Bryan residence. damage estimated at $250 for Speake and $800 for Ammann.
In a Boston test at Massachusetts General Hospital a doctor and a volunteer patient three miles apart used television to interview observe and diagnose. The doctor viewed charts X rays and ECGs on a screen while a nurse assisted and read blood pressure heartbeat pulse and respiration. Dr Kenneth T Bird developed the technique calling it an extension of the usefulness of the physician.
The funeral for Mrs. Leslie Cable was held Saturday afternoon in Gibson Koch Chapel conducted by Dr. Duff D Wagoner. Organist Mrs Larry McCune performed. Honor and active bearers included R D Lind John McCall Gary Johnson Bruce Burris and others. Burial followed at Elmwood Cemetery.
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