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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1968
Page
6
Kansas City market report shows cattle and calves easing with varied gains and losses. Hogs slip with barrows and gilts down 75 to 80 cents, sheep and lamb prices mixed with prime and choice ranges noted for spring lambs and feeder stock.
Chicago AP reports live poultry wholesale prices remain unchanged with roasters at 24 to 26 percent and special fed white rock fryers at 21 to 22 percent.
Parson s Livestock lists price ranges for hogs cattle and calves including No 1 and 2 grades 200 220 pounds at 21 50 to 22 25 and other weights sow and boar rates as well as grain fed steers heifers U S choice 23 9 to 26 25 U S good 21 00 to 23 00 and stocker calf figures through multiple weight classes and stocker categories and yearling stockers up to 28 00 to 33 00 for light weights this market data covers hogs cattle calves and related categories.
Gov. Robert Docking reappoints William T. Niggemann of Girard to the Kansas State Park and Resources Authority. He becomes chairman with a four year term expiring June 1972. Niggemann has served as Bourbon County engineer since May 6 and previously Crawford County engineer for 23 years.
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Chanute Tribune dated Monday July 8 1968 reports local news from Chanute Kansas including community events, school notes, and brief societal notices. Readers learn about town meetings, sports results, and upcoming civic activities.
The stock market surged with gains outpacing losses by more than three to one. The Dow Jones average rose 8.36 to 911.87 at noon, with the AP 60 up 2.6 to 347.6 as volume rose about 2 percent from Wednesday. Brokers linked the move to reinvestment demand and a traditional summer rally.
Mr. and Mrs. Don Baker and children left for Columbus Georgia after visiting grandparents in Chanute. Mrs. Chester King entered Providence Hospital Kansas City Kansas for eye surgery. The Carpenters and James Powell visited relatives before returning to Chanute. The Gates family moves to Leavenworth for Major Gates to study at the Command and General Staff College.
Daily Transcript lists visiting hours 2 to 4 pm and 6 30 to 8 pm. Census shows 47 patients including adults and children with two babies. Dismissals and admissions occur Friday through Sunday, naming individuals and addresses for each action plus police court items and fire runs.
Democrats McCarthy rules out independent bid if nominated loses. Humphrey says he would back McCarthy if not nominated. Republicans Nixon expects edge in November as Humphrey likely nominated. Rockefeller notes improving prospects as Nixon delegates drift uncommitted. Wallace predicts ballot access in all states except Ohio and vows to stay on ballot nationwide.
Aeroflot announces inaugural Moscow to New York service next Monday using a Russian IL62 four engine jet with 120 seats. The once weekly flight via Montreal will land at Kennedy Airport at 4 30 p m. Pan American also plans to start Moscow service the same day under a Soviet government backed agreement aided by the State Department.
Finley Myers Sr 77 lifelong farmer of Kimball Stark area died at Erie Nursing Home after a yearlong illness Born March 25 1891 at Kimball married Anna May Tredway December 20 1911 Survivors include five daughters, 11 grandchildren, and 14 great grandchildren Burial at Bethel Cemetery with Savonburg Masonic Lodge. Victor Kelley former United Airlines pilot died in San Mateo California and Agnes Hall of Topeka obituary noted. Funeral for Agnes Hall to be held in Parsons with charges to Burris Wall Funeral Home.
Heloise shares an inexpensive play dough recipe using water four teaspoons of oil and color, plus tips for storage and marbled coloring. The note includes extra household hacks such as using coffee mugs to hold patterns and a frozen vegetable bag for head bumps.
National Safety Council reports 594 traffic deaths over the four day Fourth of July weekend, below the 700 to 800 projection. The period ran from 6 p.m. Wednesday to midnight Sunday, with boating and drowning accidents adding dozens more. Kansas saw four fatalities including a 14 year old girl and several crashes near Lawrence and Ottawa. Missouri tallied 21 deaths in the same span.
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