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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1968
Page
1
Security Pacific National Bank workers at the Vermont Avenue branch faced a rapid second robbery just two hours after the first. The initial thief obtained 411 dollars Tuesday, while FBI agents later captured the second robber during the investigation of the double incident.
Washington AP report says a bill to spare postal workers from government personnel reductions cleared a conference committee and the Senate. The measure, nicknamed blackmail by some, now goes to the House for final action. Postmaster General Watson warned cutting 726,400 employees could begin this Saturday unless exempted.
Stephen N Delit 20 from Flushing placed a Times ad on his fiancés birthday asking Will you marry me SND. Ellen Richter 23 replied in the next day’s edition saying I love you too Yes I will EJR.
Idaho officials protested the Santa Post Office closure plan noting thousands of Christmas letters from children are answered by volunteers in 100 towns. Senator Frank Church said the Post Office Department reversed its decision, keeping Santa’s local service intact in northern Idaho.
Norman Leach of Portland Maine cut glass replacement costs after thieves repeatedly entered his service station through a rear window. He posted cardboard warning reading For easy entrance, push here to deter break ins.
An 8-year-old girl Jill Sinclair and her 4-year-old brother Kirby were found after six days of wandering in desolate bush country in northern Manitoba. Scratched and bitten yet in good condition, they were taken to Gypsumville radar station for examination. They were found near Buffalo Lake about 12 to 15 miles from their parents' camp where they wandered away last Thursday.
Evanston Illinois. The City Council killed a proposal to permit liquor sales keeping the city dry. The move preserves the headquarters of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union in the city.
A Senate committee postponed Abe Fortas' nomination as chief justice due to insufficient senators present. Chairman James Eastland said no further meetings would be called until Congress returns in September after the political conventions.
Bethlehem Steel and U S Steel announce across the board price hikes following the U S Steelworkers union deal that raises wages by about 99 cents to a dollar per hour and promises a 6.5 percent yearly increase over three years. Bethlehem says hikes offset rising costs and take effect August 8 with broader applies Oct 1. Domestic steel faces competition from cheaper imports while buyers hold large stockpiles.
Citizens in Parsons and St. Paul have created reward funds to curb vandalism. Five Parsons suspects were arrested as rewards neared 500 dollars, while St. Paul funds approach 1,000 dollars after about 10,000 dollars in damage across four Parsons businesses.
An allied task force of armored gunboats helicopter gunships and South Vietnamese Marines penetrated deep into the Mekong Delta to raid a Viet Cong base camp. Field reports say at least 90 enemy killed and an arsenal with 62 weapons 423 mortar rounds and over 12000 small arms rounds captured. Two South Vietnamese wounded. The assault occurred Tuesday 92 miles southwest of Saigon near Cai Lon River east of the Gulf of Thailand.
Weather figures show a cool front this morning dropped the 1 p.m. temperature to 69 with a high of 85 at 10 a.m. Area forecast calls for cloudiness and cool tonight with light showers, then Thursday warms to the 80s. Showers and thunderstorms occurred across Kansas Tuesday night into today, with northeast and north central experiencing the heaviest rain for the ninth night in 10.
Charles Broadwell 61 of 219 S Steuben landscape architect for the State Highway Department died unexpectedly Tuesday afternoon at home from an apparent heart attack. He lived in Chanute 22 years and belonged to Grace Episcopal Church and several fraternal and professional groups. He served in World War II, married Gladys Carner in 1948, and is survived by his wife, a son in Amarillo, a daughter in Prairie Village, a brother, and three grandchildren. The casket will be open at Gibson Koch Chapel until 1:30 p.m. Friday. Funeral Friday at Grace Episcopal Church at 2:30 p.m. Burial in Memorial Park Cemetery.
City crews mark 160 trees for removal as Dutch Elm disease kills hundreds of elms in Chanute. LeRoy Holden of Jordan Tree Service says disease spreads through roots and notes 31 removals in City Park, 15 in Highland Park, 91 on streets, with about 20 trees left from the original contract. No owner removals tallied yet.
Keith Wright reports that Mid America Inc plans study to establish a multi county juvenile home in southeast Kansas. Neosho County welfare director John Kirkwood cites lack of facilities and rising costs as driving issues for a community juvenile facility and possible multi county sponsorship.
Erie event crowns Janie Dent and Royce Edwards grand champions in Neosho County Style Revue and Best Groomed Boy contest. Dent, daughter of Ralph and Mrs Dent, Wil ling Workers 4-H Club member, Edwards, son of John and Mrs Edwards, Lucky 4-H Club member, will represent Neosho County at the Kansas State Fair in Hutchinson in September.
Intercepted missive notes July ending in a topsy turvy fashion. Last night was warmer than the final day, hinting at unsettled seasonal mood.
Washington reports the consumer cost of living rose 0.5 percent in June, lifting the year over year level to 4.2 percent. The June increase matched the February 1966 rise and was the largest since September 1962. Wholesale prices rose 0.2 percent in June, up 2.3 percent from a year earlier.
A salon ad from Cinderella Salon at 16 S Highland warns readers that there is no promotion for a free permanent shampoo and set and that all phone calls about it are fraudulent.
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