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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1963
Page
1
George Lightfoot at Purity Dairy in Neosho suffers a left arm fracture after a ladder breaks while tending a bird house. His brother Jim faces career tensions as past injuries and workplace strain ripple through the dairy, with workers watching outcomes and personnel changes ahead. Simon marries Mary Parsons as Reed departs for Michigan State University.
Lynn Bonney, editor of Chanute High School's Student Monitor, mailed a copy of the final edition to President John Kennedy. A follow up letter from Nancy Tuckerman, Mrs. Kennedy's secretary, thanked her for the gesture and noted the President and Mrs. Kennedy's appreciation.
Frank Hosfelt and neighbor W T Buscher found a tomato that cracked open to reveal a gold wedding ring inside. Hosfelt puzzled how the ring could have ended up in the fruit.
Washington AP reports a government wheat crop forecast showing smaller prospects than a month ago due to drought in some regions. The prior forecast stood at 1,125,000,000 bushels versus 1,091,000,000 produced last year.
Partly cloudy and warm with widely scattered thunderstorms tonight. Tuesday will be fair and not quite as warm. Low tonight 65 to 70, high Tuesday in the middle 80s. Relative humidity and barometer readings are noted for 1 p.m. area conditions.
Cooler temperatures and lower humidity bring relief across Kansas after a week of heat. A cold front trimmed highs by up to 16 degrees in the northwest with 80s expected inland and 40s to 60s at night. Sunday highs ranged from 79 in Goodland to 96 in Manhattan and Pittsburg, with scattered showers in the east and light moisture in the northeast. The drier air is expected to aid the wheat crop in late ripening and harvest stages. Centralia reported rain and hail while Manhattan logged .01 inch.
Washington AP records reveal how Kansas members voted on recent roll calls. On passage the tally was 288 to 79 for the Agriculture Department appropriation bill totaling about 5.979 million dollars. Avery, Dole, Ellsworth, and Shriver, all Republicans, voted yes while Shubitz did not vote. No major roll calls noted.
Washington AP Congress men agreed house wives unlikely to abandon detergents to wash clothes like grandmothers. They favor creating nonpolluting products. Senator Nelson urged research while Rep Reuss noted big industry ad spending. Milwaukee and Cleveland cited pollution costs. Maryland bans detergents in shellfish areas. twelve states have local prohibitions or drafts.
The Red Cross bloodmobile begins a two day drive in Chanute with a daily goal of 120 pints. It operates 1 15 to 6 15 p m today and 8 a m to 1 15 p m tomorrow in the basement of First Methodist Church at 3rd and Lincoln.
Kansas station operator John Hill began a January promotion giving away 10-cent U S savings stamps with each $3 purchase. About 250 customers are collecting stamps, two have traded for a $25 bond, yet business gains remain limited. Fort Knox backed stamps, legal to issue with cost value, per AG approval.
A Chanute motorist, Robert L. Carlson, 614 W Beech, posted 125 bond on charges of driving while intoxicated and reckless driving after a 3 am arrest by highway patrol. His car left the highway north of Chanute and went into a ditch. The car was driven home by Mrs Carlson. Damage totaled about 200 in a collision of two cars at Main and Western about 4:25 pm Sunday. A 1962 Ford driven by David Cushing of Parsons and a 1938 Plymouth driven by August Meyer, 318 N Wilson, were side by side while turning right. each car sustained 100 in damage to opposite sides. Police also logged a minor accident at Main and Lincoln about 4:20 pm yesterday involving Mrs Everett Barnhart, R. 3, and Ronnie Rains of Chanute. damage was only a broken headlight on the Rains car.
Rev. Edgar Schmiedeler, a Catholic author and teacher known for his marriage and family life writings, died Saturday in Kansas City Kansas after a week of illness. He authored several books on marriage and the family and wrote a column for the Catholic press.
The Supreme Court agreed to hear cases on legislative and congressional reapportionment from New York Virginia Maryland Alabama and Georgia with arguments set for the fall term starting in October The cases include WMCA New York challenged state legislative district apportionment Manhattan voters contesting redrawing of four New York City congressional districts Fulton County Georgia voters seeking district reapportionment Maryland Maryland Senate reapportionment Georgia Virginia Alabama and related court decisions The 1962 Alabama plan controversy noted as a milestone in federal reapportionment review
Jim McCoy, 14, son of Mrs Velma McCoy, 407 S Lafayette, was named last week's $3 news tip winner by The Tribune. He reported his younger brother Jon, 10, who risked his life to save a crippled colt on a railroad track before a train. The Tribune offers weekly tips awards for fires and human interest events in Chanute and four counties. Call HE 1-4100 or HE 1-2936 for tips. The next winner will be announced Monday.
AP reports St Mary of the Plains College athletic director and coach Jack OLeary has resigned to join Tulane University as a coach. No successor named yet, but several candidates are under consideration.
President Kennedy announced a planned high level conference in Moscow with Soviet Premier Khrushchev and British Prime Minister Macmillan to seek an early comprehensive test ban treaty. He pledged a temporary halt to US atmospheric tests if other states do not test and urged renewed effort toward peace and freedom at home and abroad. The plan follows his Honolulu stopover and precedes a European tour.
Gov. George Wallace planned to meet two prospective Negro students at the University of Alabama door and formally forbid their enrollment. He would stand in the registration hall as federal actions loomed, amid thousands of security forces and a court injunction restricting a blockade. The students Viv ian Malone and James Hood were set to register for the summer session.
Dr. A A Holtz 79 longtime YMCA secretary and men's advisor at Kansas State University emeritus professor of economics and sociology died early today Born in Troy New York graduate Colgate three degrees from University of Chicago WWI Army chaplain joined K State staff 1919 served 27 years as YMCA secretary and men's advisor retired 1955 led first Band Day funeral set for Wednesday Survivors include widow a daughter and two sons
In Anthony Kansas the Fair Board bans betting on races for the first time in six years during the July 16 to 20 celebration themed Man alive, we're 85. Six races daily will proceed with horse and dog racing as usual along with nightly country music, chuck wagon breakfasts, and parades.
A Pennsylvania fisherman survived six days adrift in a 3 inch square bait box after his 30 foot shrimp boat sank 60 miles from shore. Russell C Swift 45 said he endured rain sunburn and long nights before Coast Guard rescued him via amphibian plane and helicopter to Fort Myers Florida.
The Supreme Court unanimously struck down a Missouri law that let the governor seize and run a private public utility during a threatened strike. The measure barred concerted refusal to work after state seizure. Litigation involved Division 1287 of the AMEU and Kansas City Transit Inc. Justice Stewart wrote the opinion. Justice White delivered.
Topeka report notes Kansas traffic deaths over a 48 hour window to 9 am Monday June 19 1963. The log provides figures for the 1963 period and compares with the comparable 1962 period, indicating trends in fatalities and locations across the state.
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