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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1968
Page
1
The inquiring reporter asked several retirees about their postwork plans. Martha Millson wishes to live in St. Louis to attend ball games, while Mrs. W. E. Archer prefers loafing around. Mrs. Ivan Lock lists travel hunt and fish. Mrs. Frank Van Gotten plans to travel.
Topeka forecasts sunny skies and light winds Sunday with highs mostly in the 60s to low 70s and lows in the 40s. Northwesterly winds persist, with yesterday's trace precipitation and reported highs from 66 at Olathe and Leavenworth to 71 at Hutchinson and Salina.
Instructions urge readers to contact their Tribune by phone or, if unavailable, dial HE 1 3400 after 6 PM for reachability guidance.
Nimbus 3, a 1260 pound weather watch satellite with two nuclear generators, exploded two minutes after launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base due to a Thorad Agena D booster malfunction. The rocket and satellite fell into the Pacific Ocean between Vandenberg and San Miguel Island. Officials said the generators are designed to withstand ocean impact and pose no hazard to people or marine life.
In Washington the Poor People's Campaign plans a Memorial Day demonstration aiming to double the capital’s population, with leaders debating the campaign’s finances. The Rev Bernard Lafayette seeks 3 million for Resurrection City housing while Ralph David Abernathy cites lumber and material costs and a reported 200 thousand shortfall. James Harrison from Atlanta will review records before commenting.
A 1962 Corvair reported missing by Roberta Dickerson of Chanute was found abandoned at Elm and Kansas with the keys removed. Police also found two unlocked business offices the doors were left open after closing.
US and allied forces report heavy combat in the north near Khe Sanh and Da Nang with 28 Americans killed and 135 wounded on Friday. North Vietnamese casualties are listed at 159 dead in 48 hours, while Marines report losses near Khe Sanh and Tam Ky and South Korean troops clash near Qui Nhon.
Paris AP reports a South Vietnamese government crisis adds risk to the Paris talks. Premier Nguyen Van Loc and cabinet resignation feed Saigon instability, with North Vietnam poised to exploit the disruption while Hariman and Thuy resume discussions on bombing and de escalation amid a public opinion battle.
President Nguyen Van Thieu announced ex schoolteacher Tran Van Huong as South Vietnam’s new premier nine hours after Premier Nguyen Van Loc resigned. Ky opposed the move amid fears of compromising the war, while Loc’s ally Ky was abroad at Nha Trang. Huong has previously served as mayor of Saigon and hails from Vinh Long in the Mekong Delta.
Senator Robert F. Kennedy's visit to Portland for the May 28 Democratic primary drew few crowds. He greeted workers at factories and spoke to groups without the energetic response seen elsewhere. Campaign aides may be repositioned to boost efforts as Sen. Eugene J. McCarthy predicts shifting dynamics in Oregon.
Connie Twitchell a 19 year old of Coffeyville pleaded guilty in city court to misdemeanor check charges. She was sentenced to 30 days in county jail at Erie on each of six counts with terms to run concurrently. Police took her into custody after she passed bad checks at local stores. Checks were drawn on a Yates Center bank and totaled under $100. Merchandise bought with them was recovered. She also has outstanding checks at Parsons.
Topeka residents see Kansas traffic death log figures for a 24 hour period ending 9 am Saturday. The May totals for 1968 show 19 fatalities, compared with 20 in 1967 for the same period, and year to date totals reach 208 versus 203 in 1967.
Thanom Kittikorn and his wife arrived in Kyoto for a two day sightseeing visit. They traveled from Tokyo aboard the world’s fastest train, covering 310 miles in about 2% hours.
An intercepted letter suggests the peace talks among four parties have collapsed. The message implies the process is finished and signals a shift in diplomacy.
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