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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1966
Page
1
AP reports last week 82 Americans died in battle versus 61 South Vietnamese troops, the second time American combat deaths surpassed Vietnamese since the war began. Total US combat deaths for the year reach about 1,386. Viet Cong losses 456 killed, 121 captured. Navy and air attacks continued against North Vietnam, including Haiphong area.
Ford Motor Co reports its combined early May auto sales, including Ford division and Lincoln Mercury, set a new company high with 59 065 new car sales in May 1-10, surpassing the prior record of 56 506. Ford and Lincoln Mercury divisions show gains across all lines amid industry recalls and safety scrutiny.
Reginald Bradley, 98, received a long delayed medal for his cavalry service in the 19th century Indian campaign. The Army offered no explanation for the late presentation and acknowledged every soldier is entitled to his medal.
An intercepted note suggests the New York stock exchange may relocate its offices. The fragment indicates timing could favor a move to a new location.
The House Post Office Committee approved a bill by 16-3 to raise parcel post rates by 8.2 percent and lift size and weight limits. It targets near break-even status for a service currently $107 million in the red. The plan sets uniform limits at 40 pounds and 100 inches for packages mailed between first class post offices, regardless of distance.
At a planning commission meeting residents pressed for street plans and funding related to the new junior college area. Officials said street recommendations are not part of Burgwin and Martin’s study, and no city recommendations exist yet. City action may cost property owners, with 14th 10th and Allen eyed for improvements. County zoning questions also arose amid talks of annexation and a countywide study.
The Dow Jones average dropped 13.20 to 882.23 by 2 p.m. with a 10 point slide in an hour. Traders cited cutbacks in automobile production affecting parts makers as dampening sentiment. General Motors and Chrysler were to report May sales later. Ford Motor reported record May sales already.
A city owned tractor driven by Vernon Diedel and a car driven by Eugene Batson collided near the ILC plant on West Cherry Street with about 100 dollars in damage to the car and no damage to the tractor. Earlier, Cecil Borjas and John Shorter crashed at Washington and Cherry. Borjas drove a Ford owned by Fred Smith and damage was around 35 dollars for Shorter’s Plymouth.
National Sheriffs Association names Shawnee County Kansas Sheriff F T Jim Chaffee lawman of the year for the rescue of a mother and child and capture of their kidnapper on March 3. He was chosen from 127 nominees and will receive a trip to Hollywood, convention attendance in Mobile Alabama, and 2000 in spending money.
A 150 mile squall line roared through eastern Kansas and northwest Missouri causing scattered damage Wednesday. One person was injured a small girl in Pittsburg Kansas suffered a gashed leg. The Pittsburg tornado unroofed a shelter area hurting nobody and heavy damage fell on homes and garages. Telephones and power services were disrupted with a brief outage at Warrensburg Missouri. About 600 residences and businesses lost power briefly as heavy rain hail and lightning accompanied the storms. Farms across both states sustained damage.
Severe storms swept southeast Kansas with tornadoes near Linn and Topeka causing farm and building damage. Homes outbuildings and a high school addition were damaged while Linn sustained a partly unroofed building and a home destroyed. multiple towns reported hail and heavy rain with varying impacts.
Kansas State University will confer about 2,000 degrees at commencement in Ahearn Field House on June 5. Dr. E M Garritz announced the 15 percent rise from 1,758 degrees last year, with 322 students finishing in August and 496 in January. August and January graduates may participate in the June 5 exercises since the university holds one commencement annually.
Senators Ribicoff and Gore urged careful handling of South Vietnam elections. They warned Ky's military government could face contested results and called for explicit White House instructions to support free elections. The pair spoke as the Senate Foreign Relations Committee summoned Henry Cabot Lodge to a closed session on Vietnam.
The Census Bureau will include special questions on overtime pay and holding more than one job in its population survey the week of May 15. Director Guy Lutz said the questions will supplement regular monthly labor data for the Bureau of Labor Statistics in 357 sample areas nationwide. Perina Gibbs of Pittsburgh will conduct the interviews. Ribicoff urged Senate approval of a resolution for U.N. election supervision, warning US‑backed poll watchers could lead to contested results amid Viet Nam power struggles.
In Blanchard Oklahoma a 19 year old woman was killed last August when her car struck a bridge railing near town. On Wednesday night her mother 39 year old Mrs Tommie Morris Blagg Blanchard drove into the opposite end of the same bridge railing and died.
A Dickinson County grand jury issued a final report urging mandatory work for able bodied welfare recipients and tighter eligibility rules. It criticized local welfare administration, recommended a state sanctioned work program, and urged a county advisory board to oversee welfare efforts. The jury noted cases of alleged fraud and called for longer job-commitment periods and broader investigations.
The Legislative Council approved a study of how Kansas private colleges relate to other higher education, including academic ties and geographic placement versus community junior colleges. The initiative includes inviting private college officials and aims to begin within three weeks. Kansas has 17 four year and five two year private colleges.
Topeka Kansas records show the 24 hour traffic death log up to 9 am Thursday May 10 1966. The report compares 1966 figures with the 1965 period showing a rise or decline in fatalities.
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