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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1968
Page
1
Multiple city and state datelines report on a prank where a flag was raised about 100 feet from the top of a 786 foot television tower in Goodland Kansas. Officials say the climb was done Saturday night by a prankster and maintenance crews would normally manage tower access.
The Associated Press reports six fatalities on Kansas highways over the weekend. A two car crash on U S 69 near Louisburg killed Lee Messenger and wife of Pittsburg Kan and Oscar K Miller 23 of La Cygne. Additional deaths include Charles E Thomas 35 of Shadypoint Okla James J Wirtz 20 of rural Great Bend in separate crashes and Dennis Claypool 18 in a one car accident near Conway McPherson County.
The 1969 proposed budget shows expenditures of 398 5002 91 down from 390 019 34 for 1968 while the levy falls to 22 841 mills from 24 405 mills. City tangible valuation rises about 11 percent as of Jan 1 1968. A new one mill levy funds a city employees retirement plan.
The Neosho River surged to 22.44 feet at the East River bridge on Saturday, cresting past flood stage and receding by 6 p.m. The water plant noted rises may continue as gates at John Redmond dam open, releasing upper watershed runoff. Forecasts show clear to partly cloudy, warmer conditions into Tuesday with mid 60s overnight and around 70s by day.
Neosho County commissioners approve a 1969 budget that holds line overall with a levy of 28.04 mills down from 33.55 the prior year. General road welfare school foundation and other fund levies are listed with per thousand valuations and dollar amounts reflecting rising property values and a half mill net difference.
The Czechs and Russians issue firm public statements while meeting just outside the Russian border in Czech territory, with neither side yielding significant ground. The intercepted letter to Cha notes the standoff and strategic positioning in the dispute.
Viet Cong infiltrators in loincloths attacked Tuy Hoa air base on Vietnam's central coast, destroying two C130 transports and damaging an F100 Super Sabre. The strike killed about nine attackers, wounded one American, and left 12 U.S. planes lost or damaged in three days of Southeast Asia air base assaults.
Ground breaking ceremonies for a new Ed ucational Building at Zion Lutheran Church will be held Sunday at 9 30 a m led by Pastor R C Greene The $75 000 project rises north of the present church at Main and Larson and starts Aug 5 with La Forge and Budd Construction Co as general contractor Lassman Electric handles plumbing heating and air conditioning and electrical work The 88 by 64 foot structure will house 11 classrooms a youth center two offices a work room a kitchen and meeting area for 175 to 200 people An enclosed corridor will link it to the existing church and completion is expected mid December The project was approved July 1 by the Voters Assembly Kansas traffic death log shows 6 deaths in 48 hours to 9 a m today 31 in July and 338 for 1968
Memphis AP. Attorney Arthur J. Hanes claims an international Communist conspiracy targets James Earl Ray. Judge W. Preston Battle names eight to review possible violation of publicity order as Ray's trial set for November 12. Hanes warns of threats to family and maid. he vows to reveal plot details in court.
A Wichita couple, Joe Sommers 60 and Catherine 55, were treated after a one car crash on a rain slick section of highway K47 northeast of Thayer. Their Chevrolet total loss and injuries described as minor. They were taken to Labette County Medical Center for examination by Chanute ambulance.
Nebraska is deeply into pari mutuel horse racing with expects of about 50 million dollars bet by November. Last season saw 163 days at seven tracks and attendance surpassing a million, with Grand Island and Omaha reporting record crowds and betting.
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