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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1969
Page
1
The Santa Fe Railway remodels caboose 223 to include Pullman berths a refrigerator a thermostat controlled oil stove a two way radio and a swiveling upholstered arm chair in the dome. The caboose serves as crew headquarters for conductors on freight trains and offers cushioned underframes to reduce track jolts.
Communist sources say the Soviet Union plans an unmanned moon mission on July 10 to scoop lunar soil and return it to Earth. The attempt would come six days before the American crewed moon landing and would be the third attempt after two earlier failures. A detachable lunar module would descend, collect soil, then rejoin the main craft for the return.
Newport Beach residents see a 20 person cleanup crew remove millions of clams from the shore. The effort costs over 15000 dollars as the beach is cleared ahead of July 4 weekend and federal aid may be sought. Senator Claiborne Pell notes the event and questions cause.
Ozarks Regional Commission seeks a 14.2 million outlay for nine southeast Kansas counties in the new fiscal year. Funds would exclude roads, with talk of a regional highway authority to build toll roads and possibly freeways as part of the four state regional effort to improve the economy.
United Nations Secretary General U Thant urged a worldwide pact banning development production and stockpiling of chemical and germ agents for elimination from the arsenal of weapons. He backs acceding to the 1925 Geneva Protocol and warns none are safe from such weapons while experts call for swift action.
Star Drill Supply Co of Chanute at 202 W. 4th announced sale to Neosho Paper Products, a Neosho Publishing Co. subsidiary, effective July 7. The buyer plans to expand warehousing across four shop and office buildings already included in the deal. The firm began in 1904 and has long operated in drilling supplies and machines.
The Senate Armed Services Committee approved a military procurement bill of just over 20 billion while cutting defense research by 1.0 billion from the Nixon administration request. It also eyed smaller totals for the SAM D system and AWACS, and left three fast deployment ships unapproved. The plan adds funds for three nuclear attack submarines and lead time for five more, with a separate 758.4 million for the Safeguard system. In Erie a free July 4 fireworks display is announced.
The Salina city commission used a rare Kansas law power to grant a pardon and reprieve to Joe Jordan 23 of Ellinwood for a $1.94 petty larceny in 1966. Jordan, a former Kansas Wesleyan student, had difficulty securing bonding and licensure. officials said the pardon would clear obstacles and allow him to pursue a summer job and senior year plans.
Erie reports 1969 car tags 8798 issued by the Neosho County treasurer with 3981 truck tags and 345 motorcycle tags. The 1968 car tag 8798 was issued August 15 about 45 days after the 1969 issuance. 1968 truck tag 3981 issued November 1. only 298 motorcycle tags issued in 1968. TOPEKA AP bank commissioner W L Webber sued over state banks and trust companies condition as of June 30.
A fragmentary intercepted letter to Cha includes guidance to throw firecrackers first and light them after ward, suggesting informal incendiary instruction.
Area forecast shows fair weather through Friday morning with possible showers Friday afternoon and highs near 100 to 105. Neosho River bottomlands are receding after upstream rainfall, with current reading 25.4 feet at 3:30 p.m., down 0.2 feet from 7:30 a.m. Flood stage is 20 feet.
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