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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1963
Page
1
In Kansas City a 34 year old woman, Delta J Edwards, guided a runaway school bus with 80 children aboard to a safe stop after brakes failed. The bus crossed a boulevard, struck a guard rail, and bounced onto a median strip with only minor injuries reported.
About 65 farmers and business leaders attended a Chamber session to gauge alfalfa production for a proposed dehydration plant. An informal poll showed roughly 1,300 acres available within 12 miles of the site, with 700 needed, and Kansas City firm National Alfalfa Milling & Dehydrating Co. officials outlined plans and pricing.
Topeka traffic death log reports 0 fatalities for March and 10 for 1963 with 8 for 1962 and 71 comparable by 1962 period up to 9 a.m. Friday. The data outlines hourly totals across the period with references to AP reporting.
The Kansas Senate approved a bill to create a new state industrial development agency replacing the existing commission and sent it to the House. It also backed a nuclear energy advisory commission and a salary-boost bill for several state officials. Gov. Anderson endorsed both.
In Rome on the Ides of March anniversary of Julius Caesar's death, four bouquets were found at his statue near the Forum. Pink carnations and red tulips marked the tribute, with an unidentified woman seen placing one bouquet before leaving. Some suggest official propaganda may explain the extra bouquets.
Shamrock plans 36 hours of celebration for St Patrick s Day with a two mile parade down Main Street featuring forty five floats and many bands. About 40000 visitors expected as the town of 3000 turns green with banners Gaelic menu and get ready for a mass civic turnout.
The Tribune announces a free classified advertising promotion for Humboldt residents for a designated week. Up to 25 words per ad, name required, first come first served. Ads run three consecutive days and may be placed by bringing, calling, or mailing to The Chanute Tribune at 15 S. Highland, HE 1 4100.
In Clearmont Missouri patrons praised Marian Hopkins, a longtime telephone operator, with a dinner at the school house and a $560 fund to send her to England. The World War II bride had not seen England in 17 years and cried with joy at the surprise.
An intercontinental Atlas missile lifted from Vandenberg Air Force Base California in a routine training launch described by the Air Force as conducted by the 565th Strategic Missile Squadron from Warren Air Force Base Wyoming. No further details were released.
In Chicago negotiators for railroads and five operating unions face a protracted stalemate in the 4 year old dispute over manpower cuts. Secretary Wirtz urged resumption of talks by March 29 as a Supreme Court decision on the changes looms. Union leaders in Chicago pressed for bargaining, while carrier chief Wolfe voiced surprise at the secretary’s demand.
A Kansas Senate committee discusses reapportioning districts to reflect population shifts. A plan by Sen. Sam Heller would allocate Senate seats by population brackets, likely splitting counties to keep districts near 54 000 residents, with counties like Sedgwick Wyandotte Shawnee and Johnson gaining seats while others remain single-member. The court ordered redistricting must proceed by session end.
A bill to simplify search and seizure laws was recommended for passage by the Kansas House. Drafted at the urging of Attorney General William Ferguson, it allows a warrant to be issued by any magistrate or judge authorized to issue processes for apprehension of offenders. Warrants may be issued on affidavit or oral testimony, and cover property that constitutes or may be considered fruits of a crime under Kansas, other state, or federal law.
Partly cloudy and warmer tonight with scattered showers and thundershowers Saturday. In Topeka the forecast calls for highs near 60 and lows in the 40s. Kansas House actions include a 40 hour week for highway employees with overtime, a supreme court commissioner position at 15000 annually, and bills on poll tax, cigarette taxes, teacher attendance, Social Welfare Board pay, and retirement credits for Korean War service.
An intercepted note discusses acres of green alfalfa described as beautiful and profitable. Signed by Nute, the message conveys a folksy tone about farming value and personal sentiment.
The Kansas Senate passed a bill to prohibit selling milk below cost by processors and wholesalers and to require cost schedules filed with the attorney general. Supporters say the measure protects small producers. A second bill would shift Kansas Turnpike policing costs to the Highway Patrol, with annual patrol costs about 250000 dollars.
William Howard Stafford, a 4 construction worker, robbed a cabinet firm payroll last August to pay for his wife’s $1 600 blood disease operation. Supporters sent letters and checks to a Miami jail as Stafford sought to repay the money and stay near his family.
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