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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1963
Page
1
R D Churchills of 909 S Tennessee awoke to a damaged car and a hidden, full grown possum under the seat. After two hours of coaxing with a possum catcher and a dash to safety, a gunshot ended the animal’s stay in the 1962 Buick. The incident echoed a prior possum episode at a former home.
Three miners Gerhard Hanusch Emil Pohlai and Fritz Leder were brought to surface from 259 feet underground in BROISTEDT Germany in a bomb shaped rescue capsule. Mine foreman Paul Syska assisted and followed the men back up. The shaft broke through after a Sunday contact with the distressed trio. They were placed in a decompression chamber to gradually equalize air pressure. Eighty six other miners escaped while forty others are missing and believed drowned. Dr Horst Hartmann noted the rescued men were in remarkable condition after more than a week underground.
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An Indianapolis gas explosion sent flames and concrete through a crowd at an ice show finale, killing 62 and injuring 385. Authorities confirmed the count after checks across hospitals morgues and funeral homes, with 176 in hospital and many in critical condition.
A massive explosion at a Marietta drug store during Halloween events killed seven people and injured 25, eight seriously. Authorities attributed the blast to a leaking basement natural gas line. Fire and civil defense squads fought through debris as the two story building threatened collapse.
Collection time is here as carrier boys collect one month in advance for November. Subscribers are asked to have the money ready for the Little Businessmen when they call.
King Hassan II announced Algeria forces attacked the town of Figuig and ordered Moroccan troops to withdraw. He pledged to uphold a Mali agreed cease-fire and seek a negotiated frontier solution with Algeria. A frontier war cease-fire begins at midnight tonight.
Sam Nahin, 55, a suburban jewelry salesman, kept his door open for trick or treaters. Two masked men arrived, bound and gagged him and his wife, then fled with the car and about $12,000 in jewelry.
The Tribune urges readers to mail in their snowfall date guesses for Chanute. Post cards must be postmarked by tomorrow and include the entered date, name, and address. As of now 137 entries have been received, with most predicting late November or early December for the season's first snowfall. last year the first snowfall occurred on December 24. The winner receives a $10 cash prize.
The Ward Corbett home on Erie Road east of Chanute reported a rabid skunk that bit one of three dogs and caused the couple to euthanize their pets, including a bird dog and their cats. The skunk appeared at dusk Monday, chased the dogs, and was shot by the husband after it menaced him. Rabies tests sent for analysis returned positive results.
Chanute United Fund campaign stood at 18 168 68 dollars, 3727 41 short of its 21896 09 goal. Business and professional division surpassed 7116 target with 7409 20 raised. Campaign chair Glen Halbe warned more may be needed to support lagging divisions.
City commission reviews completion status for the West Cherry shell building to house ILC Products. Berthot estimates total cost near 71000 with 45000 to finish. equipment arriving, supervision by Chester Cwik to begin Monday. ILC leasing with option to buy.
Area forecast notes a hard freeze tonight with temperatures in the middle 20s and a high near 60 Saturday. Fair and colder tonight then a little warmer Saturday with 1 p.m. readings showing low 20s and humidity around 26 percent. Total October precipitation recorded by FAA stands at .66 inch.
A hard freeze is forecast for all of Kansas tonight with lows near 20 in the northwest and in the 20s elsewhere. Morning readings ranged from 21 at Goodland to 41 at Pittsburg, with highs Thursday from 47 at Goodland to 77 at Pittsburg. The cold air brought only traces of rain and a trace of the season’s first snow at Goodland. Today’s highs were expected from the 40s in the northwest to the mid 50s in the southeast, with fair weekend weather and moderating temperatures.
Residents are urged to inspect for gas leaks as a precaution after odor reports and possible appliance faults. Authorities emphasize turning off the gas supply if a leak is suspected and calling emergency services for a safe response.
Chanute reports successful Halloween events with 350 to 400 at Memorial Auditorium for three spook movies from 7 to 11 pm. 150 to 200 youths attended a dance at the Masonic Temple run by the American Legion, with Keynotes on the music. A junior high dance at the Launching Pad drew about 100, Rhythm Aces of Parsons played, and a Chanute vs Parsons football game closes the three day festivities tonight at 7:30.
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