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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1967
Page
8
Garden City Kansas officials estimate Friday night’s tornado caused 4 million dollars in damage with about 3 million to homes and 1 million to businesses and other property. Deane Wiley city manager and Civil Defense director provided the figures.
A two engine private plane crashed after takeoff from Hutchinson airport injuring three of six aboard. Pilot Lee Wood said low batteries kept landing gear from retracting and gear caught a power line south of the runway. Wood and Ratzlaff family members were among the injured.
In Neosho County probate court Nina T. Pace administrator seeks final settlement, attorney fees, and heir distribution for Lon G. Pace. Hearing July 3, 1967 in Erie. defenses due July 10.
Helen Keller celebrated her 87th birthday in Easton with a cake and visits from friends. Her brother Philip Brooks Keller of Dallas and his wife attended, while companion Winifred Corbally spoke of aging tolls yet daily activity. Keller, born in Alabama, became a renowned author and advocate despite deafness blindness and muteness.
Four Wichita residents were injured Sunday evening when a two engine plane crashed on the Frisco main line near Beaumont. The Augusta Kansas report notes the crash occurred on the railroad tracks disrupting rail service. Injuries were described as non fatal with authorities responding at the scene.
Five year old Lory Ann Meyers drowned Sunday evening at Cedar Bluff reservoir Wakeeney Kansas. Her parents Mr and Mrs Richard Meyers of Pawnee Rock Kansas reported she was playing near the water when she disappeared. The body was recovered about thirty minutes later. A separate note states Jorge Velasquez of Panama led Gulfstream Park jockeys with 52 victories at the 1967 meeting.
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