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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1962
Page
2
Cattle and hog runs moved mixed as slaughter prices fell 25 to 50 cents, while feeders held steady. Hog quotes rose to 25 higher for barrows and gilts. sows eased. Lambs were steady to 25 higher with several price bands noted, and grains softened slightly in Chicago futures with mixed USDA quotes for wheat corn oats and soybeans.
Parsons livestock markets show hogs steady to 50 cents higher with varied carcass weights and grade ranges. Cattle and calves post mixed moves as stock market losses widen into the close while New York bond prices edge lower on mixed assurances.
A Kennedy estate incident reports a mare and two ponies on the loose after escaping from a farm owned by Joseph P Kennedy and Robert F Kennedy. Neighbors and police corralled the animals after several hours of roaming the area near the Kennedy estate.
Wheat prices ranged from 2.14 to 2.23 per bushel for No. 3 and No. 2 hard grades. Corn values drifted between 1.04 and 1.47 for various white and yellow types. Oats listed 70 to 75 cents, soybeans 2.42 to 2.48, with bran and shorts at 36.50 to 38.25.
Market listings show various grades of eggs from Extra Large to Medium with prices around .21 to .18. Poultry items include Roosters, Hens over 5 pounds, and Hides with per pound and per unit figures stated, though several lines are unreadable.
Tuesday dinner guests at 514 S Santa Fe included David and Robert Hunter Cation Brampton Ontario Canada and George Lash with Vada Evening specials at The King for 50c and 79c lists at 1623 S Santa Fe Barbara Hunt returned from a 22 week stay in Camden NJ plus city tours Mrs Paschal Grimes attended a Coffeyville league meeting and three Chanute men posted 15 bond each after a 5 30 pm arrest at Travelers Inn Elm charged with intoxication Trial set for today.
A mare and three ponies from the Kennedy menagerie are back in the stable after giving Barnstable police a workout. The animals accompanied officers on a practice drill, ending the session at West Barnstable.
James Heady, 88, a retired Erie farmer, died at the Erie Rest Home after a two month illness. Born January 1, 1874 in Noblesville Indiana, he moved to Erie at age four and later farmed four miles northwest of Erie. He was a member of the Christian church and Erie AF and AM No 76. Surviving are his wife Josie Welch Navy whom he married in 1938, a son Orla N Heady of Oklahoma City, a daughter Ruth Clark of Lewisville Indiana, a stepdaughter Vera Welch Eaton of Hayward California, two grandchildren, two step grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
President Kennedy awarded the Robert J. Collier Trophy to Maj. Robert M. White and three X15 test pilots for record altitude flight achievements. The ceremony on the White House south lawn honored White's 58.7 mile altitude and the high‑altitude program contributing to space exploration.
Saskatoon reports Saskatchewan doctors are softening their opposition to the compulsory medical care plan as they prepare to present their case at the Cooperative Commonwealth Federation convention. Dr H D Dalgleish stated there are other ways to institute medical care insurance and declined further comment. A letters exchange with Premier Woodrow Lloyd was noted, signaling revised stance since the plan began July 1. The doctors still seek suspension of the plan which finances prepaid medical care by assessments and taxes for all citizens while the government sets doctors' fees.
Democratic candidate George Hart told a Wichita audience of the Communications Workers of America that he would use all influence of the Kansas governor's office to repeal the right to work amendment. He urged a state wage and hour law free school books higher old age pensions and a state veterans bonus.
Daily Transcript lists Neosho Memorial Hospital admissions on Tuesday for Kenneth H Wood Joe H Sutcliffe Morton Kennedy Bert Endsley and Mrs Orville Sloan with addresses. Dismissals include Mrs Lee Campbell Alonzo Deweese and William Best. Admissions today: Richard W Cooper Charles Pugh Mrs Mary Miller and Lila Jean Powers. Dismissal today: Mrs Marie Hamill. Birth today: Mrs Yvonne Bresse in Humboldt a boy. Fire Runs yesterday on Santa Fe and gas fire in Lincoln. Chanute district court filings: Marilea Catherine Park vs John Russell Park for divorce with requests for property alimony support and fees.
Andrew J. Gray, a Richland farmer and write in for Kansas secretary of state, aims to boost votes with 18 000 stub pencils labeled instruments of liberty. Democratic rally in Kansas City also featured Dale Saffels and Joseph Poizner as they discussed party doors and Kennedy era governance.
K L Smith, Wichita Democrat and Senate candidate, asks state Democratic chair John Montgomery of Junction City to resign. He accuses Montgomery of violating the party trust by using his office to back Smith’s primary rival Joseph Poizner, amid Union endorsement reports.
Secretary Orville Freeman declared he has every intention of remaining in his Cabinet role and expects no resignation. He criticized Republicans over the farm controls defeat and said he will push the farm issue to voters in the next election, aiming to rally about 18,000 votes to keep the Democrats viable.
The Associated Press reports a fourth week of drought across the Northeast with farm land drying and pastures browning. Counties in Pennsylvania and New Jersey designated as federal disaster areas may access low interest loans and soil bank land retirement aid. New York faces farmer pleas for similar relief as drought tightens hay prices amid feed shortages.
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