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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1964
Page
1
WASHINGTON AP President Johnson knocks out Attorney General Kennedy and others from the vice presidential lineup, focusing speculation on Minnesota senators Hubert H. Humphrey and Eugene J. Me.
The Labor Department reports a 0.2 percent rise in the consumer price index for June driven mainly by higher food costs. Take-home pay for factory workers reached a record high as average pay for a three-dependency worker rose to $92.60 weekly, up 40 cents from May.
District Judge Howard C. Kline set September 22 as trial date in Kansas obscenity case concerning 11 books bought at Rectors Book Store. Attorneys for the store argued for dismissal and jury trial. state contends over whether books are obscene and protected by the First Amendment. The judge ruled the issue is whether the state proceeded constitutionally.
Frank Lin Eugene Mason a 21 year old from Independence Missouri is held without bond for a preliminary hearing on August 7 on a first degree murder charge. Mason was arraigned after the stabbing of Lawrence J Lohaus an 18 year old from Paola Kansas who died early Thursday following a fight outside a rural tavern.
Topeka AP reports a 24 hour traffic death log ending 9 am Friday July 3 1964 with 3 fatalities. Comparable figures show 3 deaths in 24 hours in 1963 and 324 deaths year to date in 1964.
Ranger 7 captured the first close up pictures of the moon and then crashed into the Sea of Clouds, delivering a historic success for the U.S. lunar program. Jet Propulsion Laboratory scientists praised the images as extremely good and expected public release within 24 hours.
Voters in Neosho County face three Republican and two Democratic county nominations Tuesday with governor field drawing broad interest. Primary contests include Probate Judge Alberta Gough and incumbent Harold Miller in Chanute. County Commissioner districts two and three featuring incumbents Frank Vaughn and Jim Lightfoot with Cha nute neighbors. Democrat Sheriff contenders Neely and Sloan from Thayer. other county posts also up.
Apparent low bids totaled 283 048 dollars for additions and alterations to Neosho Memorial Hospital. Walter Poor, board chairman, announced bids opened in the Memorial building. General contract low bidder was Berthot Construction of Chanute at 180 288 dollars. mechanical contract low was Brune.
City Clerk Howard Parsons listed polling places for the state primary election on Tuesday with precinct boundaries. Polls open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.. locations include Malcolm Community Building Alcott School Trade School Central Park pavilion Murray Hill School Lincoln School Fire Station Senior High Trade School Roosevelt School.
Area forecast calls for generally fair hot and humid conditions through Saturday with highs of 100 to 105 on Saturday and 97 to 102 today. Lows tonight mid 70s to 76, with hot southerly winds across the state and no statewide precipitation reported though radar shows possible brief showers in the north central region.
Senator Frank Carlson accuses the implementing measure of costing U S consumers billions and frames the 1963 International Coffee Agreement as foreign aid rather than market stabilization. Senator George Smathers defends the mechanism as protecting buyers. the Senate has approved the implementing bill 58 to 27.
Jury panel names drawn for the September term of Wilson county district court include Elmer Anderson Rudolph Nelson Mery Summervill Harold N Robertson Wayne Ward Mrs Ruth Yarnell Louise Hall Jack Noah and Charles Farmer The list places creators in Chanute Buffalo and Altoona with local reference and a Tribune contact note.
An intercepted note expresses eagerness to view the moon camera broadcast but laments missing the surprised reactions of moon inhabitants when told they are on television.
About 1,000 American Legion members from the Kansas department gather at Wichita for a weekend of work and speeches. National Commander Dan Foley and Kansas Commander Bert E. Church are among the leading speakers along with WWI ace Eddie Rickenbacker.
Rep William Avery urged Kansas should receive its full federal share of activity. As a Republican gubernatorial candidate he said his congressional experience would help ensure military establishments in Kansas maintain their standing in the national picture.
The Wichita School Board will review Monday night its policy allowing pupil transfers based on housing. The policy lets students move from schools where they are in the majority to schools where they would be in the minority. The board voted to review after denying Mrs. D. H. Merriman Jr.’s request claiming discrimination against her children who would move from minority to majority.
A 52-year-old Topeka man is Kansas first confirmed polio case in two years. He is in satisfactory condition at a Topeka hospital and had not received the anti polio vaccine.
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