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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1963
Page
1
Downtown Chanute residents react to the question What is the best way to stay young Several names give practical advice ranging from rest and exercise to moderation and staying busy A few advise enjoyment and minding your own business while emphasizing fitness and activity
A tentative march of mourning for Medgar Evers, the Negro leader murdered last week in Jackson Mississippi, was canceled yesterday. Church memorial services will be held tomorrow, a spokesman said.
An intercepted note suggests the Kennedy European journey aims at television exposure rather than visiting any specific person. The writer states the mystery is solved and signs off as Yours.
President Kennedy convened in the White House Cabinet Room more than 30 Negro and white civil rights leaders to push peace and progress. Among conferees was A Philip Randolph who said plans for a 100000-person march on Washington would proceed between August 15 and 24. Randolph leads the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters and helped originate the march idea. The meeting started just before 11 am as Kennedy prepared for a 10 day European trip. Also invited was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
President Kennedy begins a 10 day European tour aiming to reach over 25 million TV viewers in 12 western European nations. The Berlin telecast from Checkpoint Charlie could dominate coverage as Kennedy uses television to convey American policy and civil rights concerns.
Baker University trustees authorize architects to draw plans for a new administration building in Baldwin Kansas. The upper level will hold offices for the president development admissions registrar treasurer and deans. The basement will house alumni and placement directors plus several classrooms. Bids are expected around July 1.
The Legislative Budget Committee will closely study costs of electronic computers in state government and the state printing plant operations next month. Sen Glee Smith said figures show the Topeka high speed equipment cost nearly 1.6 million dollars last year and more agencies may adopt the systems. The panel also reviews the printing plant charges, noting higher costs than expected, including maps for the Highway Department. Original bids by the state plant were nearly double commercial bids before adjustments.
Topeka area forecast calls for partly cloudy, warmer conditions through Sunday with southerly winds 20 to 30 mph. Kansas highs ranged from 74 to 92 F, while overnight lows dropped into the 60s. Rain totals included Garden City 1.38 inches and Burdett 0.52, with radar showing stronger showers in western Kansas.
A volunteer schedule outlines Monday chamber activities including a trip to St Louis by city officials to interview a leading industrial prospect. About eight or nine people will attend with City Manager R Jayes and Paul Brennecke of the chamber. Meetings at 2 p.m and 3:30 p.m address operation improvement and street projects. A 8 p.m. general session will vote on bylaws amendments including higher dues and board regulation of dues.
County Attorney Robert Pennington said no charges will be filed against 83 year old Will Brown in the shooting death of his 77 year old wife Bessie at their home 1306 North Garfield. He cited the evidence including complete KBI lab tests and will review the decision later today.
Police cited John Birner of Erie R 3 about 11 40 last night on charges of reckless driving and no driver's license. He posted a $60 bond after his car passed a parked cruiser at excessive speed and ran a red light during pursuit. A second unit intercepted the youth after a chase of several blocks.
Two veteran sergeants testified they saw Police Chief John J. Theroff strike a handcuffed prisoner, Pat Kennedy, at the booking desk and in the elevator. Capt. Preston Fleetwood denied witnessing blows as the probe by Edward Curry continued in Topeka.
A replica 17th century sea chest carried by water from Catoosa Oklahoma to Washington presented to President Kennedy. The chest invites him to attend the Oolagah Dam dedication on July 20. It traveled via Verdigris Arkansas waterway to New Orleans and then to New York aboard an ocean ship.
In Shreveport Louisiana three year old Ervin Nix Jr. died in a hospital after a car truck collision that killed his brother Ronald Nix aged one and Roxy Ann Reed aged three. The car carried seven relatives and Ruth Adkinson of Blanchard was critically injured.
Pope Paul VI in his first world message pledges to continue Vatican II and seek international peace. He vows to advance Christian unity, proceed with Canon Law revision, and uphold social justice policies of predecessors as Catholics prepare for the June 30 inauguration.
Senate debate centers on Senator Allott's provisional Cuban government idea to be based at Guantanamo Bay. State Department says use of the Navy base breaches lease terms. Goldwater claims media was suppressed. officials dispute the charge. He offered no designation for the provisional government or selection method.
TOPEKA AP reports Kansas traffic death log shows 31 deaths in June 1963 up to 9 am Saturday, compared with 245 deaths in the 1962 period and 221 for the comparable period last year.
Pittsburg publisher F W Brinkerholf was re elected president of the Kansas U S 69 Association at its annual meeting in Columbus. Ludus Henry and Dr F F Dunlap were also re elected. State highway officials detailed a $16.5 million plan for the 4 5 year period including a $14 million project to build a divided four lane road from Overland Park to the Johnson Miami county line. Roy Shepherd outlined $2.5 million in Miami and Linn counties. The meeting drew the largest attendance in 15 years with an Oklahoma U S 69 delegation present.
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