03 Jun 1969
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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1969
Page
1
Four boys aged 16 and 17 admitted taking a Civil War era skeleton from a grave for science class study and returned it within a day. A fifth boy was seen with a skull. No charges filed.
Defense Minister Leo Cadieux told the House of Commons that Canada will retain a significant European military presence with no combat troop reductions, though some administrative elements of the 10,000-man force will be brought home.
Australian carrier Melbourne rammed the USS Frank E. Evans during Sea Spirit maneuvers 240 miles southeast of Saigon. The Evans split in two. one American sailor died, 73 are missing, 200 survived. Survivors were taken to Melbourne and then to USS Kearsarge. A court of inquiry was ordered by Adm. Hyland.
An autopsy disclosed two coeds found near the Garden State Parkway died of stab wounds in a murder. Elizabeth Perry of Excelsior Minnesota and Susan Davis of Camp Hill Pennsylvania, both 19, were vacationing in Ocean City before vanishing. Perry died of chest and neck wounds. Davis died of a neck wound and abdominal injuries.
A fragment notes an intercepted letter titled Dear Cha with a remark that even the ocean isn’t big enough to avoid collisions and ends with Yours.
AP reports a two story brick building in midtown Kansas City burned for about two hours early today killing twelve people, eight children. Police seek two former residents evicted recently amid investigations of potential involvement.
The school board approved a 1.35 mill levy increase for the 1969 70 District 413 budget aided by 144 618 in new state funds. Without the aid the increase would be 7.86 mills. The plan raises per pupil cost to 519 31 with 90 percent of the budget for teachers salaries.
Partly cloudy and warmer with a chance of showers and thunderstorms late afternoon and at night. Lows near 55 to 60. Wednesday highs in the middle 80s. Precipitation probability 30 percent tonight and 20 percent Wednesday.
Sharon Stewart survived third degree burns covering most of her body after a stove accident in 1955. Despite eight operations and immense pain, the Parsons girl advanced academically, earned a $500 KU scholarship, and planned to study occupational therapy at the University of Kansas while working in hospital departments and receiving support from state vocational rehabilitation.
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