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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1964
Page
6
Dear readers, this is a reader’s note about an incident in a supermarket where a mother slapped a stranger’s child by mistake. Ann Landers advises seeking child rearing help and library resources, not corporal punishment. The second letter discusses personal luck and relationship trouble, with guidance to reflect on choices and seek support.
Neosho county home demonstration units showcased crafts and gifts at the annual Christmas Fair in the courthouse meeting room. Visitors from multiple towns viewed decorative items including a painted burr Christmas tree and candleholder bottles. The event drew over 400 attendees and featured numerous social notes and notices from Chanute and nearby communities.
Sen James B Pearson urged a Kansas conference to study transportation policy and economic development at a Kansas Motor Carriers convention luncheon. He warned that state and regional transport policy must encourage new Kansas industry, align with supply sources and markets, and maximize carriers’ potential. He called for inclusive planning with state agencies and industry groups.
Wichita AP reports Mrs I M Hackney of Wichita left an estimated $200,000 to Friends University for a student loan fund. The estate, tied to a trust, also named the Kansas Humane Society Wichita Institute of Logopedics and other organizations as beneficiaries.
A Mohole drill near Avalde Texas struck a pocket of oil and gas at 400 feet while testing equipment. Geologists call it noncommercial, unlikely to exceed 1% of daily output, as the project aims to pierce the earth’s crust to study the mantle. Also noted is IRS Commissioner Mortimer Caplin’s Washington license plate 1040.
CAB findings attribute the Wichita crash to the pilot’s loss of orientation during a night of bad weather. No mechanical failure was found. The 47-year-old pilot and three family members died. Other Kansas Missouri incidents cited include a Leoni crash on April 25 and a Colby crash on April 22. A Crystal Lake Ill. crop duster failed to maintain speed on approach, and a Cooter Mo. aircraft struck a power line after misjudging distance during pull up.
Washington AP reports the Defense Department issued a draft call for 7,800 men in December, 800 fewer than November’s 8,600. All draftees will be assigned to the Army.
State Highway Commission of Kansas invites sealed proposals for 6.103 miles of grading 4B base course and DAST in Neosho County starting near Stark on K-20 and proceeding south to a trailed point with K-146. Proposals due 9:00 AM October 22, 1964 at the Neosho County Clerk in Ft Scott and opened publicly. plans and specs available at Neosho County Clerk or State Highway Commission office. Director Addison Moschke.
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