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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1968
Page
1
In Niagara Falls the 2nd Ward 6th District awaits the lone registered voter as four election-board staffers, paid $20 daily, prepare to man downtown renewal area polling. Registration runs Thursday through Saturday amid cost objections from City Clerk Daniel White.
At the UN General Assembly Pakistan and the Netherlands pressed for immediate withdrawal of Soviet troops from Czechoslovakia. Foreign ministers urged respect for Czechoslovak sovereign rights and freedom from force, while Prague appealed for patience as leaders negotiate in Moscow.
The 11th annual Biblesta Parade will be held tomorrow on a warm cloudy day in Humboldt. The event features a 21:35 Mass Bands segment, a 1:45 Invocation by Rev. Vernon B. Cravens, and an address by Robert M. Boelfs of the University of Arkansas.
Peace demonstrator Jerry Rubin, a key figure in the antiwar protest probe, said his Congressional Hotel room on Capitol Hill was torn gas filled by a group he alleged are American Nazis. He reported a threatening telephone call and a card on the door bearing Nazi insignia.
Neosho County sheriff George Neely said several highway signs were found under the old river bridge south of Erie after being knocked from posts by vandals. A witness reported a car stopped on the bridge last night and drove away when approached. Signs were recovered and the investigation continues.
Allied spokesmen say 150 enemy troops were killed in renewed heavy fighting near the Cambodian border as U S forces faced fire from enemy gunners. Four Americans died and two were wounded when a helicopter delivering ammunition was shot down. A CH47 Chinook and an Air Force Caribou collided near Hue, killing 24 Americans.
Kansas political rivals and state officials spar over highway policy. Governor Docking and Highway Director Montgomery faulted a Republican led Senate while Rick Harmon pushes a four lane Kansas City to Galena toll road and a Wichita southeast link. Docking cites bond financing while Harmon favors a gas tax increase and turnpike model. A separate Defense Department note lists Seaman Gary Collins of Jamestown among Vietnam casualties.
Nixon denounces Wallace as unfit for president while noting Wallace could still rival him in November. Humphrey reports a campaign boost after a 15 day push with crowds, but money shortfalls cut commercials. Wallace unveils Gen. Curtis LeMay as his running mate in Indianapolis and Toledo amid strong telegram responses.
A terse sports note reports a morning workout called a pre-win session featuring the Furnaces. The item emphasizes preparation and readiness without detailing results or opponents.
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