Benny Lookalike Joins Flightline in Kansas City Lounge
In a Mid-Continent Airport lounge, Bill Jenkins and two friends met Joe Rubenstein and Dan Sparks who spotted a man resembling Jack Benny. Benny spoke with them, shook one’s hand, and posed for autographs, though he offered no further demonstration. The encounter was shared with The Tribune.
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Tribune
Bill Jenkins
Kansas City Air Terminal
Mid-Continent
Kansas City
Domestic Markets Opened in Limited Areas on Election Day
New York AP reports most domestic markets were closed on election day with only the Chicago Livestock Exchange and the Chicago Board of Trade operating.
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New York
Chicago Livestock Exchange
Chicago Board of Trade
District to Seek 83000 Federal Education Grant for Program
Unified School District 413 board approved applying for an 83000 Title I grant to fund a special services center. The plan includes a full time librarian, teachers, librarians at multiple schools, remedial instructors, a guidance counselor, a nurse, and a 3400 square foot shell building.
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Board of Education of Unified School Dist
Supt
Buford Fisher
State Department of Education
Jerry Steele
St. Patrick's
Erie
Dist
Erie District
Chanute Section
Chanute Guard unit to begin intensified training
Chanute National Guard Company A of the 174th Quartermaster Battalion will start a intensified training program this month. Lt. Col. Donald C. Vosburgh announced the change noting the unit will reach full strength receive equipment and extend training assemblies. The plan requires guardsmen to attend monthly weekend drills with longer sessions, and some hardship to employers. Vacancies exist across the battalion and interested applicants may enlist in the guard with six months active duty before completing their service with the hometown unit.
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Chanute National
Donald C. Vosburgh
Fredonia
The
Tribune
Chanute
Additin
Department of the Army
Raymond Friederich
United Fund Drive Total Climbs to 9121 in Campaign
The United Fund thermometer shows progress with $22,460 raised and $20,000 goal. The drive total stands at $9,121 today as volunteers push to meet the target.
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United Fund Drive
Tribune
Lois Erickson
N. Central
United Fund
Committee backs 100 by 96 foot shell for new industry
A 12 member chamber study group recommended a steel shell building measuring 100 by 96 feet to attract a new industry. Construction would lack floor, plumbing and wiring but be painted and insulated. Estimated base cost is $22,000, with SBA financing possible after occupancy. Funding likely via Chanute Development Co stock.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
W. G. Bodley
Bodley
Chanute Development Co
Burlington Mfg. Co
Weather Outlook: Warm Unseasonal Skies Across Kansas
Area forecast calls for generally fair conditions tonight with partly cloudy skies tomorrow and unseasonably warm weather. Tonight low near 50, Wednesday high in the upper 70s as Topeka reports continued above normal temperatures under clear conditions.
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Topeka
Kansas
Viet Cong losses and captures in central Viet Nam battles
U S combat troops report 92 Viet Cong killed and 26 captured in three engagements near Plei Me Camp 210 miles north of Saigon. The 1st Air Cavalry and Special Forces fought an enemy force of 500 to 600 men, with 88 enemies killed and 26 captured. 26 suspects also taken. A North Vietnamese element was among those killed and captured. An outpost near Qui Nhon with 101st Airborne Division repelled a Viet Cong attack, killing four. A rescue off Haiphong saved Capt Norman P Huggins after his plane was hit near a SAM site. two U S dive bombers damaged a sampan during the rescue.
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1St Air Cavalry Division
Viet Nam
Plei Me
Saigon
U.S
Qui Nhon
101St Airborne Division
Norman P. Huggins
Mullins
S.C
Hanoi
Huggins
McLaren Heads Neosho Realtors
Glenn McLaren was elected president of the Neosho County Board of Realtors at the annual meeting at the Tioga Hotel. Bruce Burris named vice president and Boyd Burns re elected secretary treasurer. Phil Cooper chosen for a three year board term with Robert Allen Gail Maison and Ebur Schultz among other directors. The same officers also serve on the Cha nute Multi List board.
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Glenn McLaren
Neosho County
Bruce Burris
Boyd Burns
Phil Cooper
Robert Allen
Gail Maison
Ebur Schultz
Chanute
Grass Fire Destroys Hamilton Barn and Damages Garage
Fire destroyed a barn and damaged a corner of a newer garage at Mrs. Wesley Hamilton’s home 312 N Highland. Fire Chief C W Brennan said the loss includes antique belongings not listed. Fireman Howard Schooley cut a finger breaking a window with a hose nozzle to reach fire in the garage. Alarm at about 3 p.m. More grass fires were reported that day.
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Wesley Hamilton
N. Highland
C. W. Brennan
Howard Schooley
Brennan
Schooley
McGinnis House
Plans for hearing on dropping Trains 47 and 48
Hearings on the discontinuance of Santa Fe passenger trains Nos. 47 and 48 are set for November 19 in Chanute in the Memorial building courtroom likely to begin at 9 a.m. E. J. New confirmed the venue is available without charge. Similar hearings will be held in Kansas City on November 22 and in Tulsa on November 17.
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Chanute
Santa Fe
Memorial Building
E. J. New
Secretary of State Legislation Department
New
Kansas City
Pickwick Motor Inn
Tulsa
Mayo Hotel
Kansas
Area Dams Conditions Yesterday at Redmond
The normal conservation pool stands at 1 036 feet above sea level with yesterday's level at 1 036.05 feet. One tainter gate was 2 feet open and one low flow valve fully open. Total water discharge reached 270 cubic feet per second.
Water level update at Toronto reefing station 901.50 feet
The Toronto gauge reads 901.50 feet yesterday 901.56 feet. One low flow valve is 30 percent open. Total discharge of water measures 11 units.
Reservoir water data to run daily in The Tribune
The Tribune will publish daily reservoir and dam discharge data for John Redmond Burling ton Verdigris Fall River, with levels and valve outputs. Data, from the Army Corps of Engineers, helps fishermen farmers towns and industries gauge river conditions. After today the information appears on the sports page.
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the Tribune
John Redmond
Burlington
Neosho River
Toronto
Verdigris
Fall River
Army Corps of Engineers
Intercepted Letter Dear Cha Reveals Paparazzi Spotlight
A couple in love, Luci and Pat, seeks privacy on a country lane but is followed by reporters and cameramen at every turn. The intercepted letter hints at constant public attention and intrusion into their private moments.
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Luci
Pat
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