Gemini 8 Launch Delayed 24 Hours
The Gemini 8 mission facing delays as leaks in an Atlas rocket and in a space suit circuit halt countdown checks. Astronauts Neil Armstrong and David Scott will use the extra time to review flight plans and prepare for the revised schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Kennedy, Fla
Atlas
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Ing
Neil A. Armstrong
David R. Scott
Space Agency
Agena
Armstrong
Scott
Earth
Jr Zimmerman Killed in One Car Crash Near LaHarpe
Junior Zimmerman 57 of Chanute died in a single vehicle crash six tenths of a mile south of LaHarpe Allen County on a county road about 6 p.m. Saturday. His 1960 Oldsmobile Coach crossed the center line struck a bridge then rolled. He was thrown from the car and killed instantly with a broken neck and internal injuries. Surviving are his widow two daughters and his parents. Funeral at First Methodist Church Tuesday at 2 p.m. with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Zimmerman
Chanute
Olds
Zimmerman
Peters
S. Tennessee
Junior Thomas Zimmerman
Elsmore
Thomas S. Zimmerman
Ophelia Krokstrom
Thayer
Zimmerman Electric Motor Service
W. Beech
First Methodist Church
Cedar Lodge AF
Hulda Parker Chapter
OES
White Shrine of Jerusalem
Mirza Temple
Pittsburg
Chanute Shrine Club
Royal Arch Masons
Commandry
American Legion and the Elks
Harvey
Audrey) Young
Debra Zimmerman
W. Walnut
Russell Zimmerman
N. Western
Harold
Pauline) Krokstrom
Lew
Jo) Huxtable
Oren
Nina Lee) Baker
Wichita
First
South Mound Crash Injures Four Youths
Four youths were injured when a 1960 Corvair driven by Ronnie Ray Foster left the detour road northwest of here and rolled two and a half times at about 3:30 p.m. They were taken to Labette County Medical Center in Parsons by ambulance. George Neely, sheriff, and Trooper Keith Dillon investigated the crash with an Erie doctor providing on scene care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Mound
Parsons
Detour
Here
George Neely
Neosho County
Ronnie Ray Foster
Leslie J. Serpan
Michael D. Serpan
Phillip Wayne Serpan
Labette County Medical Center
Neely
Foster
Keith Dillon
Chanute
Erie
Property Damage At Homes Here
Two reports of property damage in local homes were filed with police yesterday. A storm window and an ordinary window were broken at the John Pruett residence 1120 N Lafayette, and several flower pots on the front porch of the Don C Beach home 1313 W Main were broken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Pruett
N. Lafayette
Don C. Beach
W. Main
Beach House
Police log notes BB damage to window at local office
Police received another report Saturday of BB damage to a plate glass window at the Business Men's Assurance Co. on 129 W. Main. It was shot Thursday night. Similar damage was reported at several other locations during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Men’s Assurance Co
W. Main
Cars Damaged In Crash at Erie
Erie crash on US59 K108 at about 2 a.m. Sunday involved vehicles driven by Kelly Wendell 28 of Chanute and S C Hudson 67 of Erie. No injuries were reported. Hudsons Mercury sustained about 180 dollars damage while Wendells Ford 1950 was a total loss per Sheriff George Neely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Kelly Wendell
Chanute
S. C. Hudson
George Neely
Hudson
Wendell
Tribune Phone Contact Encouraged for Carrier Reach
Readers are advised to contact their carrier via the Tribune phone line. If unavailable, dial HE 1 3400 after 6 p.m. for assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Weather turns mild as Kansas foresees warm spell
Topeka reports spring like weather with sunny skies and lower 70s across the state today. Lows dip to the 30s and 40s tonight while highs near 70 on Tuesday. Dense fog earlier in eastern Kansas reduced visibility in Chanute to zero before clearing by mid morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
Chanute
Two Injured In Fort Scott Traffic Crash
Two men from Chanute were seriously injured in a five-vehicle collision on US 69, six miles north of Fort Scott, in heavy fog at about 7:35 a.m. They work for Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc., 101 S. Grant, and were en route to a Pleasanton job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Huffman
George Palen Jr
Chanute
US 69
Fort Scott
Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc
S. Grant
Pleasanton
Highway Patrol
Traffic Fatalities Log Shows March 18 Toll for 1966
Topeka AP reports Kansas traffic death log for 48 hours to 9 a.m. Monday covering March 18. The 1966 total is 102 compared with 112 for the comparable 1965 period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
Antiaircraft Fire Heaviest of War Over Ashan Camp
In South Vietnam the second day of air strikes against the North Vietnamese forces near Ashan Special Forces camp faced the heaviest antiaircraft fire yet seen. U.S. planes destroyed one building and five mortar positions while neutralizing local air defenses with no reported aircraft losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
South Viet Nam
Ashan
U.S
Firms Offer More Savings If the Fag Habit Is Kicked
New York AP reports cigarette makers raised prices by 40 cents per 1000 with a 1 cent per pack rise. American Tobacco Co initiated the increase, followed by Philip Morris. Changes varied by brand with some exceptions and price cuts for Pall Mall filters and Benson and Hedges Kool. No reason given for the raises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Tobacco Co
Philip Morse, Inc
American Tobacco
Tareyton
Carlton
Waterford
Monclair
Pall Mall
Philip Morris
Parliament
Paxton
Alpine
Benson and Hedges
Alcorn Combustion Co fund reaches one third of goal
The Alcorn industrial fund totals 33338.22 dollars as of today per the Chamber of Commerce office. The drive by the chamber’s industrial committee seeks to fund a new Alcorn Combustion Co plant with a 38500 dollar goal and ongoing contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alcorn Industrial Fund
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Alcorn Combustion Co
City Commission Meeting Tonight at Memorial Building
The city commission holds a regular meeting this evening at the Memorial building. Session starts at 7 30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Building
Luncheon Meeting by C of C Women
The women's division of the Chamber of Commerce will hold a luncheon tomorrow at noon at the Tioga Hotel. Also scheduled this week is an executive committee meeting at 3 p.m. Wednesday in chamber offices to plan the board agenda for this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Tioga
Chamber
Board of Directors
Little Girl Injures Hand In Bicycle Car Collision
A bicycle car crash at 9th and Central reported at 4 20 p m Saturday left Judy Chandler six a bruised left hand with no serious injury. The car was driven by Susan E Erickson eighteen of Route two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
9Th
Central
Judy Chandler
Charles J. Chandler
E. 10Th
Susan E. Erickson
R. 2
Alta Connes
N. Lafayette
Pilot survives 45 below zero in Alaska rescue
Anchorage AP report details Capt. Roy MacDonald who bailed from a collided F106 in central Alaska. He endured 51 hours of extreme cold in minus 45 degree weather, kept calm, used parachute gear for shelter and signaling, and was saved by a C123 crew and helicopter near Elmendorf. Maj. Vincent Hooper piloted the trainer he collided with. Hooper landed safely in Galena. MacDonald, 32, from Selfridge Michigan, is on temporary duty in Alaska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anchorage, Alaska
Air Force
Alaska
Roy MacDonald
MacDonald
Selfridge
Mich
Air Force Base
Elmendorf Air Force Base
Galena
Maj
Vincent Hooper
Tyrone
Mt. Clemens
Selfridge Air Force Base
Intercepted Letter Dear Cha Mystery Memo
A short intercepted note features a personal line Dear Cha and a coy sign off from Nute. The fragment hints at a casual exchange about routine matters and morning routines with a playful birds and worms metaphor.
No extra funds delay civil rights staff in Kansas
The Kansas Civil Rights Commission faces a slim chance of adding an extra secretary by April 1. Executive director Carl Glatt warned he will report to work then and resign unless a secretary, desk, and typewriter are provided. A state Finance Council meeting is unlikely to be scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas Commission On Civil Rights
Carl Glatt
Commission
Glatt
State Finance Council
Budget Department
Kiger
Council
Finance Council
Death for war profiteer in Saigon market execution
South Viet Nam's military government executed Ta Vinh a 34 year old Chinese descent businessman at dawn in the Saigon market. A special anti corruption tribunal also sentenced Dang Cao Sach a 52 year old former treasury service chief to death for embezzling $104 000 dating back to 1956 to cover gambling debts and lavish living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
South Viet Nam
Ta Vinh
Nguyen Cao Ky
Dang Cao Sach
Treasury Service
Dalat
Sach
Three Children Die in Liberal Fire
In Liberal Kansas a fire in a five room home killed three children, Jess ie Briggs 7 LaWanda Briggs 5 and Lawrence C Jr Briggs 3, while parents L C Briggs 33 and Effie Briggs 27 and two other children escaped. The blaze began in the living room with cause undetermined. the family fled as the father jumped from a window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberal
Kan
L. C. Briggs
City Sanitation Department
Effie
Jessie
LaWanda
Lawrence C, Jr
James
Briggs
C. W. Burns
Burglary at Edward Myers Filling Station
The Edward Myers filling station at 820 West Main was entered Saturday night and $2 in nickels and cigarettes were stolen. Police say the break in occurred through a west window. Officers were called at 7:50 a.m. yesterday to investigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Myers
W. Main
FiveYearOld Judy Lynn Funsch Shows Improvement After Heart Surgery
Tiny Judy Lynn Funsch, five, appeared on the way to recovery at University of Michigan Hospital. Doctors remained cautious about the outcome of the five hour operation, though her parents reported optimism and that doctors were "turning cartwheels" at her progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Arbor
Mich
Judy Lynn Funsch
University of Michigan Hospital
Judy
Clarence Funsch
Driver Fined and Sentenced in Reckless Driving Case
Carl Simpson of 3 E Elm was arrested at 12 40 a m on charges of reckless driving driving without lights running a stop sign and driving during license suspension. He pled guilty and received concurrent terms total three months in jail and 300 dollars in fines. A parole revocation from November 24 with 130 days remaining was also imposed to run concurrently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Simpson
E. Elm
Simpson
Second Step for Two Men in Battle Against Cancer
Two men, Robert F. Allen of Tucson and Harry T. Griffith of Flourtown, pursue a second step in fighting osteogenic sarcoma. Ten days after a rare transplant of cancer tissue at Roswell Park Memorial Institute, they exchange blood to develop resistance and receive daily transfusions over two weeks, with hospital officials reporting good condition and spirits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo, N.Y
Robert F. Allen
Tucson
Ariz
Harry T. Griffith
Flourtown
Allen
Griffith
Sigmund H. Nadler
Nadler
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jr. Zimmerman
LaHarpe
Steve Kern
Russ Corbitt
Tulakes
Kenny Kern
North Viet Nam
17Th Parallel
Vinh
Dien Bien Phu
Cape Ron
U.S. 178Rd Airborne
1St Infantry
C of C
Elm
Lincoln
Connes
Darrel Brown
S. Rutter
Public Library
Calvin Cook
S. Malcolm
Main
Ronald Nicholson
S. Santa Fe
William D. Haire
Iola
Haire
Nicholson
Cha
Yours
Martin Kiger
Department of Administration
Civil Rights Commission
Tiny Judy
Roswell Park Memorial Institute
Cancer Research and Treatment Center
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!