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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1963
Page
1
An inquirer asked residents in downtown Chanute how to stay cool. Responses varied from staying indoors with air conditioning to seeking shade, keeping calm, swimming, and hoping for rain.
A wild pursuit north of Chanute ended with Richard Briley 16 Kenny Jeffers 18 and Lyle Yowell 16 in custody. Briley faces speeding reckless driving and failure to stop for a red light with a 250 bond. Jeffers and Yowell released temporarily. Police described speeds of 80 to 85 mph as the trio fled from Chanute officers, weaving through country roads and causing minor damage. The chase concluded when Briley was located near the river and later brought to the station with the others. Weather notes report scattered rain and lightning along with localized damage to Beaman and Carter residences from a near-simultaneous lightning strike.
Lou G. Jones, 77, living on the south edge of Joplin, says a stranger stopped at his mailbox on Friday afternoon and demanded money. Jones offered the $5 he had, the robber took it, warned he would return to kill him, and left. Troopers Keller and Lasater and Deputy Harbit investigated.
An agreement between Lehigh Portland Cement Co and Local 31 of the United Cement and Gypsum Workers Union will serve as the basis for contracts at 12 other plants. Robert W. Donnahoo of the Mediation and Conciliation Service announced the news. About 2,500 workers have been without a contract since May 1 while talks continued. Ratification by all locals is required and details will be released after membership meetings.
President Kennedy calls for a national debate over the nuclear test ban treaty as a vital first step toward peace. He warns a full scale nuclear war would be devastat ing and urges public involvement beyond military and scientific circles. Khrushchev echo es the pact a sign of international significance and caution against miracles.
A sprinkle of rain arrived in the Chanute area with lightning and thunder this morning. By 11 a.m. the municipal airport recorded 1.17 inches of moisture. The area forecast calls for partly cloudy skies and scattered thunderstorms through Sunday with not very warm temperatures and a low near 70 to 75.
The Tribune presents a four page lift out with the city’s annual report outlining operations over the past year. Special articles cover power plant improvements and park department activities with department features and accompanying pictures.
A Ramsey man builds a linked bicycle so a blind eight year old boy and his mother can ride together. Two 24 inch bikes are welded side by side for Kenny Jones and his mom. Donated bikes and free custom work aid the project.
Robinhood Wayne Hand, 14, son of Mr and Mrs Leroy Hand living seven miles southeast of Chanute, shot a coyote in a soybean field with a bow and arrow. The rabbit involved escaped.
In Los Angeles Marilyn King 31 of the King Sisters singing group won a divorce from Howard M. Lloyd 43 after testifying he gave her a terrible time about her career.
Kansas traffic death log reports 302 fatalities in the 24 hours to 9 am Saturday July 3 1963, compared with 316 in the same period in 1962. No individuals named. Data reflects statewide traffic deaths for the period.
The Firemen’s Union urged rejection of President Kennedy’s proposal for railroad work rule changes. It called for resuming collective bargaining under congressional direction, while H E Gilbert of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen told the Senate Commerce Committee that sufficient progress has been made to justify continuing negotiations.
AP report from Cape Canaveral notes Syncom 2, the space communications station, orbits about 2,000 miles above Earth as it drifts toward its space goal. Howard Benedict covers the AP Aerospace scene from Florida launch sites and confirms the mission's status and significance.
Four Chanute and Wichita sky divers will stage a morning demonstration at the Municipal Airport weather permitting. Two Wichita divers are brothers and experienced, one from Chanute will make his fourth jump, another will bail out at 3000 feet while the others jump from 8000 feet. Rollow joined a Neodesha meet and plans to save face. Aday made his first El Dorado jump, Allen will have no prior instruction.
An intercepted note shows a man telling Cha his wife would object to his sky dive from an airplane, admitting he would not perform the stunt regardless of her view. The brief conveys personal doubt and household disagreement without further context.
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