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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1969
Page
4
Markets report bids for Parson hogs cattle and calves with price ranges by weight and grade. Kansas City AP lists cattle hogs sheep with details on steer heifer calf and lamb values and classification across quality tiers.
AP reports wholesale eggs hold firm with 80 percent A 41-45 large eggs and 60 percent A 30-34 medium eggs. Butter remains unchanged with grade A b solid 79 and grade A Ib at 80.
Wholesale prices in Chicago show butter unchanged with grade AA at 93, A at 92, B at 89, C at 89 with varied percentages. Eggs firm with wholesale buying steady. grade A whites at 46 1/2, mediums 35 1/2, standards 32, checks 22.
Chicago grain prices list futures names and values for wheat corn oats and soybeans. Wheat No 2 hard yellow at 1.33 and No 2 soft red at 1.360. corn No 2 yellow 1.29. oats No 2 extra heavy whites 2.6312 and No 1 heavy white 63. soybeans No 1 yellow 2.704 and soybear oi 7.88.
Soviet Luna 15 launched from Earth orbit aims to approach the moon by midweek and possibly return lunar samples to Earth before the Apollo 11 crew lands. Tass says it will conduct lunar exploration while U.S. observers consider the mission's purpose. NASA welcomes space exploration but recovery plans loom if samples arrive.
Wall Street opened with a modest bounce then turned lower as the Dow fell about five points to 47.27 at noon. Investors stayed cautious amid ongoing economic and international concerns as electronics and conglomerates showed mixed to lower performance and Armstrong Cork led the most active list with 93,300 shares trading and a 4% drop.
Dr. and Mrs Billy J LaRue of 315 Highland participate in a Cub Scout leadership training program at Philmont Scout Ranch and A X Morer Base in New Mexico. LaRue serves as cubmaster of Pack 109 in the SeKan Council. The ranch is in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo mountains near Cimarron.
A. J. Ambrose III of Benedict suffered a heart attack in California while attending his son Eugene Ambrose’s funeral and will remain for further treatment before returning to Benedict. Fugere Ambrose of Lan caster California had been ill. burial occurred at Ridgecrest on Friday with seven brothers and two sisters present.
At Cape Kennedy the astronauts Neil Armstrong Edwin Aldrin and Michael Collins discuss their feelings about heading to the moon. Launch preparations proceed ahead of schedule and weather is expected ideal. The team will be tested on liquid hydrogen systems and undergo final control checks before a 9 32 a m EDT liftoff. The trio plans gym work and a TV radio program at 7 p m with a panel of four newsmen.
British oarsman John Fairfax, midway in a six month Atlantic crossing, battled winds and currents toward the Gulf Stream. Radio contact from Fort Lauderdale said seas were calm, but he complained of hours of nonstop rowing and was believed about 40 miles north of Cuba. A search by plane for Fairfax in the Strait of Florida found no sign as radio contact remained spotty.
The Mississippi River crested at 35.8 feet in St Louis with flooding confined to low lying industrial areas. Officials warned downstream levels would rise to substantial but not record heights later in the week. Cape Girardeau and Cairo also reported rising stages and forecast crests into Wednesday and Friday.
Daily Transcript lists visiting hours 2 to 4 pm and 6 30 to 8 pm. Census shows 76 adults and pediatrics with six babies. Includes patient names and medical or surgical details for Saturday Sunday and today, plus births and local police court actions and fire runs.
Ivah Butler 67 of Iola died at Allen County Hospital after a life in Lone Elm and Iola. Survived by son Buddy Butler and daughter Mrs. Harlan Cress. funeral at Waugh Yokum Iola with Lone Elm Cemetery burial. Also listed are Mrs. S E Newland of Oregon with 11 children and 35 grandchildren. multiple services and burials in Oregon and Kansas. Grace Kensinger found dead in Walnut apartment. Frank Bean memorial service at Johnson Chapel with Masonic graveside.
Topeka police log shows a count of traffic fatalities through 9 a.m. Monday marking the start of July with 4 hours logged and 29 totals for the period. The record lists 1 percent 9 and 338 for a comparable 1968 period.
Four single Thai nurses will join Neosho Memorial Hospital as full time staff and need lodging. Options include all four together or two groups at two locations with room and board at fair rates or furnished apartments. Contact Giles Dormois at HE 14000. For help call Alcoholics Anonymous at HE 12520 in Chanute.
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