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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1965
Page
5
A bandit robbed the Coral Gables Savings and Loan Association taking 3200 dollars after Police Chief Jack Knight of Sweetwater had just made a mortgage payment. The teller pair were told to fill a briefcase and the robber did not display a weapon.
The article notes that glassmaking stood as a major industry in ancient times with wide trade and craft significance across civilizations.
David Fraser and Mrs Fern Fraser appeal a zoning denial for a 508 South Kansas patio addition on the lot in Benedict's First Addition Chanute Neosho County Kansas seeking a special exception if the appeal fails. A public hearing is set for July 20 at 7 00 PM in the Memorial Building Chanute. The case is before the Chanute Board of Zoning Appeals with Zoning Administrator Paschal Grimes issuing the notice. The filing also includes a divorce suit LaVera Jean Adams v Bert Morris Adams No 974 in Neosho County District Court sitting at Chanute with pleadings due by August 13 1965. Attorneys Henshall and Pennington appear for the plaintiff.
In the probate matter of Alphonso Knapp deceased Flossie L endsley appointed executrix June 28 1965 by the Neosho County Kansas Probate Court Letters Testamentary issued June 28 1965 Creditors heirs and devisees are warned to file their claims within nine months from first publication or be barred. Alberta Gough probate judge seal.
Duane Pope facing six counts related to the June 4 Big Springs bank holdup in which three people were killed and another wounded. Defense head Robert B. Crosby says the team will seek a court ordered mental evaluation, contacting witnesses from before and after the crime.
Maple Park residents report visits and family updates. Mr and Mrs Michael Casper and children of Visalia Calif stay with her parents Mr and Mrs Horace Jones and Glenn. Mrs Robt Horner and children move to Parsons as husband serves a year in Viet Nam with the armed forces. Mrs Richard Fairchild and children from Kansas City visit Marilyn Casper's family.
The cornerstone for the Massachusetts State House in Boston was laid on July 4 1795 by Governor Samuel Adams with assistance from Paul Revere linking early American civic ceremony to notable figures.
AP reports Kansas Governor Addison H. Meschke announces a 75 million dollar highway program for the coming year. It covers interstate and primary construction, county secondary roads, state park roads, and flood damaged repairs with 25 million for interstates and 35 million for primary urban work.
Rockaway Beach officials call a Friday town meeting to discuss preventing Fourth of July riots by college-age visitors. Prosecutor Peter Rea weighs closing four taverns after meetings with tavern owners and local business leaders seek injunctions amid large crowds and mass arrests.
Allen D. Pearson receives appointment to lead the Weather Bureau Severe Local Storm forecasting center in Kansas City Missouri and will serve as meteorologist in charge of the Kansas City Forecast Center. He is to report around July 19 succeeding Donald C. House who moves to Washington to join policy planning as senior meteorologist.
The Sprague cafe changes ownership to Virginia Cutler, opening Thursday. A Friday basket dinner at the Methodist church honored Rev. Ron Bumstead and family and served as farewell for Mr. and Mrs. Armour Sprague and Georgia who move to Harrisonville Missouri.
Kansas may drop its suit against Colorado over a dam after flood waters washed out the structure. Attorney General Robert Sonderholm said Colorado’s attorney general questioned repair viability, suggesting withdrawal from the U S Supreme Court if repairs are not feasible. The case centered on Clay Creek earth filled dam cutting Kansas water rights.
In Kansas City the old Troost Avenue Methodist Church burned for about two hours as five dozen firefighters battled the blaze. Investigators quote four girls who say they started it accidentally while attempting to steal clothes. Damage is estimated at $15,000. A patrolman reports two girls involved.
Four girls aged 12 to 14 were arrested after police say they entered a church near 26th and Troost by a window lit a candle and accidentally ignited clothing they planned to steal. They extinguished the fire and fled, but the church later burned. Fireman Anthony Lipari, 29, was hit by falling debris and treated in hospital.
Local news round up from Chanute Kansas dated Wednesday July 7 1965 highlights community events and notices from the Chanute Tribune page five. Citizens are informed of upcoming meetings and local developments with brief statements.
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