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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1966
Page
1
City commission heard that William H. Corey of Parsons will discontinue the local ambulance service at midnight July 15. Bob DeBolt of Chanute may take over June 1, with details to be presented next meeting.
Ivan Sand of Riley, vice president of the Kansas County Commissioners Association, told a citizens advisory committee on education that counties statewide are unhappy with the law requiring payment of out-district tuition for students at area vocational technical schools and community junior colleges. He questioned reasonableness, noted admin problems, and said counties must operate under cash-basis rules. Sand said lawmakers did not amend the law in 1965 as hoped.
In Saigon the Viet Cong exploded a mine on a busy street. Five people were killed and 29 to 32 wounded, mostly by American fire. A U.S. Army spokesman said some casualties resulted from gunfire during a half hour of confusion.
Senator Everett Dirksen Republican leader of the Senate fractured his right hip in a fall at Walter Reed Army Medical Center during a checkup. He was to have surgery in the morning and will remain in the hospital for several weeks.
Fresno AP report notes Pepperdine College refused a $1 million bequest from D B Lewis contingent on awarding an honorary degree to Dan Smoot. Union leaders praised the stance as principled while planning to raise funds for the school.
A letter notes that a $240 000 turnpike feasibility study and a 1962 Jorgensen highway report costing over $100 000 total nearly $400 000 in studies. It warns such reports initiated no highways and could forfeit $400 000 in federal matching funds.
The Royster Junior High instrumental music department presents A Spring Concert at 7:30 in the Senior High School auditorium. Janice Campbell and Glenn Peak direct the orchestra and advanced band respectively. The program features popular and classical arrangements and marches.
D C Williams 57, held by police for investigation of check law violations. He is described as a former Tulsa resident living recently at the Manhattan Hotel.
Nicki McGuire Miss Chanute 1965 finished fourth among 28 contestants in the Miss Kansas Pageant held last night. She is a KU sophomore and daughter of J. M. and Mrs. McGuire of Chanute. Pat Ravenscroft was named Miss Kansas, heading to Miami for Miss USA. Carolyn Eyman first runnerup, Pamela Tate second runnerup, Connie Stewart third runnerup.
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Technicians in the blockhouse and astronauts Cernan and Stafford staged a flawless dress rehearsal for Gemini 9. The pair rode the capsule through a simulated launch at 12 30 p.m. and the Agena target completed its countdown at 10 a.m. NASA said the run went smoothly as preparations continue for next Tuesday flight.
Gov. Avery and the Kansas Turnpike Authority announced a feasibility study for three new Kansas routes from Kansas City to Galena, Wichita to Baxter Springs, and Wichita to Hays. The firms Howard Needles and Wilbur Smith will handle cost and revenue analyses, with a total planned cost near 240000 dollars and a deadline of 225 days.
Area forecast notes considerable cloudiness with showers and thunderstorms and a warmer trend tonight into Wednesday. Temperatures tonight lower 50s with Wednesday highs in the mid 70s. Sleet reported in Prairie Village and Leavenworth. a record late winter mix occurred this morning across parts of northeast and east central Kansas.
The May meeting of the city planning commission will be held at 7 o'clock tomorrow night in the city commission room at the Memorial building. Items include discussion of a proposed zoning district map and general zoning recommendations by Burg win and Martin, consultants.
Temperatures plunged below freezing across the eastern half of the nation on May 10, shattering records from Iowa and Missouri to the mid Atlantic. New May lows surpassed 85 year marks as the mercury fell to 18 in Mansfield Ohio 20 in Elkins West Virginia 23 in Philipsburg Pennsylvania. Residents elsewhere faced Alaska like cold with 30s in Anchorage Fairbanks and Juneau.
Bank president Gene Campbell noted 30 Blackburg third graders were five minutes late for a tour when a masked gunman entered at 12 40 p m. He herded Campbell and two women into the vault and fled with 23250. Police were alerted and Campbell suggested rescheduling the school tour.
Charlene Hargis stands accused of killing her four children in Laurel Maryland. Prosecutors urge conviction for first degree murder arguing Maryland insanity law is on trial, while defense contends she was insane at the time of the shootings.
In New York early trading the Dow Jones average rose 6.51 to 893.31 at 1 p.m., after a 12.03 gain earlier, with 6,030,000 shares traded in three hours, above Monday. The index had fallen 16.03 on Monday, the largest drop since Kennedy's assassination day in 1963.
Michigan Governor George Romney argues federal auto safety proposals would erase state input and push full control to Washington. He says a combined effort by states industry and voluntary groups is needed, while Walter Reuther calls for strong federal standards with room for creative design.
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