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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1958
Page
1
The Kansas Senate voted 3-2 to override Governor George Docking's veto and enact a higher sales tax rising from 2 to 3.63 percent, despite the governor's objections. The action ensures the tax measure becomes law through the legislature's override.
Martha Stoltz biology teacher at Junior College will present a Kansas Academy of Science paper in Ottawa on Chanute area vegetation from the Carboniferous era. Fossils found during excavation for a new home and identified show Chanute was a green forest 165 million years ago. The 90th annual Kansas Academy of Science gathering, with 200 scientists expected, will feature her talk on Calamites in Chanute sandstone.
Rep William Mitchell outlined a plan to recess the Legislature instead of adjourning to allow reconvening on leaders call. If adjourned only a new special session called by Gov Docking could restart. The move aims to preserve authority to re enact or veto laws and handle potential constitutional questions.
A one car wreck on U S highway 24 between Topeka and Perry killed 20 year old Charles R Crank of Overland Park Kansas. The crash seriously injured 24 year old William L Cunningham of Kansas City Kansas. Crank died in a Topeka hospital a few hours after the accident.
A frantic woman reports waking in the back seat of her car to find her husband missing after stopping at a service station. Patrolman Jim Petty located the car about 20 miles northwest of El Dorado. the husband joked that he had forgotten something.
Plans are complete for the Third District American Legion and Auxiliary convention to begin tomorrow. A parade along Main at 11 a.m. features twelve bands, ROTC drill team, 30 motorized units and new cars. Registration starts at 9 a.m. at the Tioga Hotel. events run through Sunday noon at Memorial Auditorium with a Saturday banquet and Sunday noon dinner at the Masonic temple. Seaborn Collins of New Mexico, past national commander, will speak at the Saturday banquet. others include Ted Kyle, RK C. Davidson, and Ora D. McClellan.
Topeka reports warmer weather with scattered showers and thunderstorms through Saturday. Highs near 70, tonight’s low around 60, humidity and barometer readings noted as moist air flows from the south continue. Rain totals include Atwood 1.28 inches and Norcatur Oberlin Achilles Bird City over an inch.
The north river dam sits on private land under lease. The landowner retains full control and prohibits fishing or trespassing without permission, per Chanute city notice.
City Manager R. J. Haves announced a mutual emergency power connection agreement between the city and Ash Grove Lime & Portland Cement Co at its plant. The plan aims to secure shared power during outages and ensure continued operations for both parties.
Hayes outlined a plan for a 1 000 KWH substation to Ash Grove property with cost shared by the city and cement firm, possible 60 day completion, and power sharing in emergencies. A AP Topeka survey shows 3 Kansas House members undecided on reelection. Lynn Morse will seek another term. Of 125 members, 60 undecided, 56 aiming to run, 8 ruling out. House has 83 Republicans to 42 Democrats, with several leaders planning or not planning to run.
Mike Jordan elected president of the Senior High School Student Council for 1958 59. Larry Phil Thompson named vice president Judy Smith secretary and Deanna Dunham treasurer after a close election with campaigning and a morning assembly. Retiring officers include Craig Berry David Gough Evelyn Dormois and Nancy Harris.
Vernon Serene, 52, La Harpe, Kansas, died in a one car crash north of Moran after attempting to pass a vehicle. His car left the road struck a telephone pole and hit a tree. His wife was killed in a separate accident near Garnett on November 21, 1956.
Mrs Elva C Rathbun 67 of Prescott Kansas was found drowned today in Lake Tapawingo Independence Missouri authorities reported. The victim had been fishing with a man identified as her husband when the accident occurred.
Burglars entered the First State Bank of Arma nine miles north of Pittsburg by forcing a rear door, using a torch to breach the walk in vault. Cash loss is undetermined pending FBI evaluation. Paper scattered, drawers overturned, and safety deposit boxes disturbed.
Area farm agents report more than half of the corn is sown across multiple counties with optimistic forecasts. Western and eastern sections show variable progress due to wet conditions, but most expect full planting by next week if weather cooperates. Alfalfa cutting and wheat conditions are noted as favorable with pastures improving.
Pratt drug store operator James Gardner about 55 died at a hospital after a collision on U S 54 inside Pratt city limits. Clarence Orville Strohl 49 president of Southwestern College of Winfield suffered fractures to both kneecaps and a chin laceration.
Topeka reports state accident records show five deaths in the last 24 hours and 136 for 1958 year to date. The earlier year 1957 logged 177 fatalities.
A Columbia University professor proposed using two small H bombs each hour in a sealed canyon chamber to meet 12 percent of the nation's electricity. The plan involves steel walls, a dirt roof, and a dome, with water steam driving turbines to generate power.
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