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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1966
Page
1
Hundreds of volunteers swarm Topeka after a tornado leaving 17 dead and $100 million in damage. A 250 worker caravan and aid from several cities mobilize as Mennonite Disaster Service volunteers join. Authorities clear streets, and federal aid pours in with Johnson declaring a major disaster area.
Topeka officials debate calling a special session of the Kansas Legislature to address tornado damage in Topeka Manhattan and Jarbalo. Gov Avery aide Dan Myers said no decision until damage is accurately assessed. Damage estimated at 100 million with 17 deaths including in Topeka and losses to public buildings such as the state printing plant and Washburn University.
American troops wage a campaign against Viet Nam inflation targeting Saigon tea. Leaflets say the cost of Saigon tea has nearly doubled in two weeks with bars charging up to about two dollars for small glasses.
Emporia Kansas AP reports Jack Lacy director of the Department of Economic Development says small farmers who stay on their land are the key to industrial expansion in Kansas. He notes farmers as a latent labor pool ready for new industry and expansion at Didde-Glasser plant dedication.
If you cannot reach your Tribune phone, contact your carrier. If he is unreachable, dial HE 1340 after 6 p.m.
Tropical Storm Alma battered the North Carolina coast with gale winds and heavy rain, dumping nearly eight inches in Wilmington and threatening shipping lanes off the Outer Banks. No major damage or evacuations reported as Alma moves northeastward, eventually becoming non tropical by Sunday.
Pope Paul VI issued Munus Apostolicum postponing five Ecumenical decrees set to begin June 29. The changes will be phased in with new norms linked to reform of the Vatican Curia. The decrees cover bishops and diocese government, religious, missions, Christian education, and apostolate of the laity.
Area forecast calls for partly cloudy skies through Sunday with widely scattered showers and thunderstorms mainly late in the day and at night. Highs near 90 in western Kansas and mid 80s in the east. nights in the 60s. Precipitation chances 20 percent tonight and Sunday.
A Florida girl reacts to an intercepted letter after enduring 154 days of sneezing. The fragment hints at a prolonged illness or allergy related issue and notes her surprise at the conclusion.
Nevada residents will move clocks ahead one hour tonight after the City Council voted to adopt Daylight Saving Time. Sheldon, Missouri, nearby, also chose to observe fast time.
U S paratroopers regroup for fresh assaults on entrenched North Vietnamese regulars in the central highlands where about 385 enemy dead are reported. B52 bombers pounded a suspected reserve area 10 miles north as 101st Airborne and ARVN forces seal the area with heavy fighting described as one of the year’s fiercest. Captain Bill Carpenter, lauded for guiding his survivors to safety, previously called in a Napalm strike on his position.
Justice of the Peace James Brennan in Las Vegas says his nickname Marrying Sam sticks and he has married about 15,000 couples in 17 months, including Cary Grant and Jane Fonda. He notes long hours, varied ceremonies, and odd witnesses while planning another political run or private practice after his term. He does not give marriage advice to couples.
President Johnson convened congressional leaders from both parties to hear Secretary of State Dean Rusk outline the NATO Brussels meeting that ended June 8. Press secretary Moyers said the briefing could touch on Vietnam and other foreign issues.
A county capital improvements commission recommends more than 102 million dollars in bonds for Jackson County projects including an enclosed stadium in Kansas City. The plan calls for 60 million dollars for a sports center plus expenditures for parks flood control roads health and welfare facilities.
The 1966 crop is expected to be brief, with a forecast harvest near 1.24 billion bushels, 7 percent below last year and 11 percent under prior expectations. Officials warn reserves could fall sharply, prompting possible export cuts to ensure domestic supplies and a 2.58 dollar per bushel guarantee for farmers under the wheat program.
June Clark, 17, suffered 154 days of near constant sneezing until Dr. Malcolm Kushner and Dr. Jack Sander used operant conditioning with mild electrical shocks. Electrodes on her forearms triggered when she sneezed, reducing attacks from every 40 seconds to none by afternoon. The cause remained undiagnosed after a kidney infection preceded the episodes.
The Social Security administration reports fewer than a third of about 7,654 eligible hospitals have signed up for Medicare. As of Thursday 2,107 hospitals had joined, with 2,715 more meeting standards ready to participate. Secretary Gardner cautioned not all will sign by July 1.
In Tokyo AP dispatch Lin Piao, 57, defense minister, appears to be a likely successor to Mao Zedong as purges ease. Red Flag portrays him as Mao’s interpreter, while others warn the outcome remains uncertain. Mao is 72. Orders issued last November urge the army to heed Mao’s thinking over tech or bombs.
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