Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

We found your results!

Page 1

Chanute Tribune in Chanute, Kansas

We have 6,677,888 pages in Kansas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 30 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Chanute Tribune

Location

Chanute, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1960

Page

1

Soviets Threaten To Boycott Disarmament Debate

The Soviet Union threatened to boycott the U.N. disarmament debate if Western arms reduction plans proceed. Valerian A. Zorin argued the move wastes time and blamed the West for deadlock, tying disarmament to a proposed U.N. Secretariat reorganization. Khrushchev urged immediate disarmament linked to a three member secretary-general board. The West pressed for swift talks and preconditions on verification and control machinery. The 99-nation Political Committee will lead off with the East West debate and Africa aid politics shaping agenda.

United Nations N.Y Soviet Union U.N United States Valerian A. Zorin General Assembly Zorin Khrushchev Communist Bloc Pakistan U. N. Secretariat Security Council Italy Britain U. S Nigeria Eisenhower Africa Algeria France

Frost Forecast Signals First Freeze Across Kansas

The Weather Bureau warns of a hard freeze tonight as frost forms and temperatures dip toward freezing statewide. Skies clear after rain, with north winds easing. overnight lows reach 30s west and 40s east, Tuesday highs from 50 to 63 across cities like Hill City, Olathe, and Chanute.

Topeka Kansas Weather Bureau Phillipsburg Hill City Olathe Chanute Dresden Colby Sharon Springs Scott City McPherson Fredonia Washington Salina Salton Ellis Kingman Howard Oswego Fort Scott

FAA Discusses Ending Low Frequency Airway Route

Kansas City AP report notes a regional FAA air-space sub-committee weighing elimination of the low frequency airway from Chanute Kansas to Fargo North Dakota. The group, meeting monthly, weighs whether sufficient commercial traffic justifies retention as improved navigational aids come online. Chairman John Knoell said the panel also reviewed the Chanute to Omaha segment.

Kansas City Federal Aeronautics Administration Chanute Kan Fargo N. D John Knoell Knoell Omaha

Grand Champion Steer Brings 504 Per Pound

The grand champion Hereford steer Zato weighing 1 105 pounds sold for 5.04 a pound at the American Royal Livestock Show in Kansas City. Paul Griefer of Congerville Illinois owned Zato, which fetched 5402.88 with J W Putsch of Kansas City as the buyer. Theresa 12 Jane 7 and Randy 15 joined their parents during the bid.

Kansas City Zato Paul Grieder Congerville Ill J. W. Putsch Grieder Theresa Grieder Jane Randy

Damage Repeats At Santa Fe Park Rest Rooms

Facilities at Santa Fe Park suffered more damage last night with broken windows on the north and east walls of the men’s rest room. Police reported earlier that Monday night a telephone receiver was ripped from its cord and a lavatory pipe was broken in the same rest room.

Santa Fe Park

Tribune Phone Help for Carrier Contact

If you cannot reach your Tribune contact, call your carrier. If he is unavailable, dial 700 after 6 p.m. for assistance.

Tribune

Cars Damaged In Collision at Ist and Highland

Cars damaged in a collision at Ist and Highland yesterday about 12 55 p m involved Carol Durham 17 of 120 S Kansas and Walter Chappell 76 of R 3 Durham drove a 1953 Plymouth south on Highland and Chappell a 1950 Dodge west on Ist estimating front damage to the Plymouth 250 and to the Dodge 150 A separate minor accident at Main and Grant reported M E Summers 310 S Rutter Hood of a 1958 Plymouth damaged with other driver not identified

Carol Durham S. Kansas Walter Chappell Ist Highland Miss Durham Chappell Main Grant M. E. Summers S. Rutter

Barber Shop Bombed In Demonstrations In Miami

A barber shop owned by a Cuban admirer of Fidel Castro was nearly demolished by a bomb in Miami. Gabrel Ruiz and his son David, asleep in a rear apartment, were unhurt. The blast marked the fiercest act in a wave of demonstrations over Cuba’s firing squad policy, with 50 000 Cuban residents in the area. The bomb targeted the shop door, blowing it apart and shattering windows in nearby businesses.

Miami Fla Fidel Castro Gabrel Ruiz David Cuba

Cotton Harvest Lagging in Russia

Moscow Pravda blames a lag in cotton harvesting on poor organization of handpickers and idle harvesting machines. The front page editorial notes the first heavy snowfall blankets Moscow and cites southern region logistics as a key factor.

Russia Moscow Pravda Communist Party Soviet Union

Area 4-H Leaders Honored at Dinner in Murray Hill School

Four-H leaders from Neosho Allen Wilson and Woodson counties were honored by the Chamber of Commerce at a dinner in Murray Hill school. About 175 attended as 4-H members performed songs baton twirlings and a piano solo.

Murray Hill School Chamber of Commerce Neosho Allen Wilson Woodson Dale Painter Chamber Drew 4-H Club Cheryl Campbell Elaine Stevens High Prairie Pioneers Wilson County Sydney Naughton Billie Whitworth Neosho County Jene Hudson Shamrock Club

Joint Rural Bond Issue is Defeated

The Joint Rural High School bond proposal for 275000 to add to and remodel the school was defeated 403 to 256 in yesterday's special election. It marks the district's second bond rejection after a December issue for 400000 failed by nine votes. The district formed in 1959 by merging Grant Walnut and Hepler districts. Classics are at the former Grant building near here. Transfers to Girard High reduced district valuation from about 5 million to 3.9 million, leaving future plans uncertain. Principal Howard Woodworth called the district's future plans indefinite.

STARK Grant Walnut Hepler Here Girard High Adel F. Throckmorton Joint Rural Howard Woodworth

Blue Cross and Blue Shield rates seen rising in 1961

Topeka AP reports Blue Cross Blue Shield group coverage likely up about 40 cents per month for 116,850 contracts serving 325,000 people. Insurance Commissioner Frank Sullivan said rates are not final but close to approval. Nongroup and Farm Bureau members would see smaller monthly decreases.

Topeka Blue Cross Blue Shield Frank Sullivan Farm Farm Bureau

Trench Cave In Kills Worker in Metropolis Job Site

Three earth-moving machines and more than 100 volunteers fought for three hours to rescue Carlton Card from a 23-foot trench collapse in Metropolis. The victim, 52, was part of a sponsoring committee floral table decoration crew when walls gave way at the bottom of the ditch.

First Fire Run Since Sept. 26 Reported Today

The fire department made its first run since Sept. 26 at 11:14 a.m. A truck responded to 911 S. Highland. Firemen traced the alarm to fumes from paint in a furnace turned on after cleaning and repair. No damage occurred. The hiatus was the longest since Fire Chief C. W. Brennan has led the department dating to May 1942.

S. Highland C. W. Brennan

Native of Chanute Dies in California

Ellis Jefferson Allison 60, city manager of Yakima Washington and native of Chanute Kansas, died of a heart ailment Tuesday while traveling with his wife and daughter through Eureka California on a trip to the International City Managers Conference in San Francisco. His son E J Allison of Lawrence Kansas is named.

Eureka Calif Ellis Jefferson Allison Yakima Wash Chanute Kan Allison San Francisco E. J. Allison Lawrence

Wichita Fatality Brings Toll to Eight This Year

Mrs. Alice Bowling of Marshall Oklahoma, age 70, died in a Wichita hospital after injuries from a Monday traffic crash. Her husband Perry, 72, is in fair condition and the other driver, Miss Carol Buttel, 21, of Norwich Kansas, is in satisfactory condition. This marks Wichita's eighth traffic death of the year.

Wichita Alice Bowling Marshall Okla Perry Carol Buttel Norwich Kas Bowling

Oakley Vote in Logan County Sees Seat Move Questioned

In Oakley Kansas a special election sought to move the Logan County seat from Russell Springs to Oakley. Oakley led 1441 to 782 but legality hinges on 60 percent of registered voters tallying. County commissioners will canvass Saturday amid a split relocation tally.

Oakley Kan Logan County Russell Springs Paul Baxter

Traffic Fatalities Report For Topeka Area

Kansas traffic death log shows six fatalities in the Topeka region in the 24 hours to 9 am. For October 28 the state tallies 379 deaths in 1960, compared with 461 in the comparable 1959 period. July deaths were not previously counted.

Topeka Kansas

U S Bans Most Exports to Cuba in New Crackdown

The Commerce Department and Maritime Administration moved to halt most American shipments to Cuba citing Castro's discriminatory policies. A limited exception covers wheat and wheat flour under international agreements. The embargo targets farm goods not tied to subsidies and omits Cuba imports like tobacco. The action follows earlier restrictions and sugar embargo, aiming to curb Cuba’s alignment with the Soviet bloc.

Washington United States U.S Cuba Fidel Castro Maritime Administration State Department Castro Guantanamo Naval Base Commerce Department Commodity Credit Corp John F. Kennedy Richard M. Nixon American Legion Miami Fla Nixon Florida Legion Americas U. S Soviet Union

Nixon and Kennedy Press Defense Urge at Legion Meet

In Miami Beach Nixon and Kennedy urged stronger U S defense amid Communist threats near Cuba. Nixon pledged economic counters and said the U S is the strongest nation and will stay that way while Kennedy warned of eroding American power and urged building military strength to prevent the next war. Both spoke at the American Legion convention to about ten thousand attendees.

Miami Beach Fla Richard M. Nixon John F. Kennedy United States American Legion Cuba Nixon The Legionnaires Fidel Castro Khrushchev Florida Mi‘ami Beach Kennedy Eisenhower

Rains and Winds Hit Victoria Texas Storm Floods City

A powerful squall line struck Victoria Texas driving 52 mph winds and 6.8 inches of rain. Water five feet deep forced about 200 people from their homes, swept cars from bridges and stores, and damaged property citywide. Firefighters rescued a couple clinging to a bridge and evacuated five residents by boat. No damage estimate yet.

Victoria Tex M. S. Shaw

Fire destroys city manager's home in Atchison

Atchison Fire Marshal Jake Anslinger puts the loss at more than 15000 dollars after a blaze obliterated the nine room residence of City Manager W. R. Yerkes last night. No occupants were present when the fire broke out.

Hungarian refugee guilty of first degree robbery in Topeka

Andras Balczer, 26, a Hungarian refugee who fought in the Hungarian uprising, pleaded guilty to first degree robbery and was sentenced to 10 to 21 years in the state prison. He was charged with robbing a liquor store and kidnapping the clerk. the kidnapping count was dropped. Balczer fired at the clerk and dashboard, fled, took tranquilizers in custody, was committed to a hospital, and later released. A psychiatrist commission ruled him sane and able to stand trial.

Topeka Andras Balczer Balczer Hungary Jand

Wetmore teen football player dies from highway injuries

Wetmore Kansas authorities report 17 year old Rich ard Trundle a Wetmore High School football player died Tuesday from injuries after a highway accident The incident occurred as he was involved in a road mishap and Wasser for Insurance is listed in the byline This brief notice confirms a student athlete's passing and notes the time of death

Wetmore Kan Richard Trundle Tues See

John Anderson to Visit Neosho County and Chanute

Republican gubernatorial candidate John Anderson will tour Neosho County and Chanute on Friday. He arrives at Chanute airport between 11 and 11 36 a.m. from Wellington, visits Erie for a luncheon, meets student leaders at Chanute Senior High School, tours Southeast Kansas TB Hospital, attends a free chicken dinner at Santa Fe Park, and is introduced at halftime of the Chanute versus Altamont football game at Royster Field.

John Anderson Kansas Neosho County Chanute Robert Allen GOP Anderson Wellington Erie Southeast Kansas TB Hospital Roy Lawson Republican Central Committee North Shelterhouse Santa Fe Park Allen Chanute Blue Comets Altamont Royster Field

Juvenile Court Hearing Delayed for 15-Year-Old

KINGMAN Kansas AP The Juvenile Court hearing for 15 year old William Parks of Wichita charged with murder in the death of his father Howard S. Parks 53 has been delayed until Nov 22. Parks is accused of shooting his father during a hunting trip in Kingman County on Sept 24 authorities say he acted in defense of his mother after his father became intoxicated and abusive.

Kingman, Kas William Parks Wichita Howard S. Parks Young Parks Kingman County

Dairyman Lionel Chapman Dies at 79

Lionel J. Chapman a 79 year old dairy operator and stockman died today in Lee's Summit Missouri from a heart ailment.

Lee’s Summit Lionel J. Chapman

The Hope Hospital Arrives in Indonesia

The floating hospital ship The Hope docked in Jakarta and took on its first patient, a 40 year old harbor worker injured in an accident within 90 minutes. The ship, sailing from San Francisco on Sept 22, is a 230-bed unit dedicated to training health personnel and delivering medical care abroad.

Jakarta Indonesia Hope San Francisco U.S

Cha nute Junior College Names Six Cheerleaders

Cha nute Junior College chose six basketball cheerleaders from nine candidates in a morning assembly. Elected were Phyllis Carder Betty Clarke Kay Freidline Kathy Overby Linda Park and Janis Richwine.

Chanute Junior College Phyllis Carder Betty Clarke Kay Freidline Kathy Overby Linda Park Janis Richwine

Khrushchev Set to Address Homecoming Rally at Luzhniki

Soviet Foreign Office reports Premier Khrushchev will address a homecoming gathering at Luzhniki Stadium on Thursday. He is expected to discuss his reception at the United Nations and his activities since returning last Friday.

Moscow Khrushchev Luzhniki Hig United Nations

Also Mentioned on This Page

Max Harrelson FAA Mercury Jennifer Jordan Frank Jordan S. Western Nancy Johns Wendell Bowyer N. Grant Painter Floyd Potter Mahlon Morley California Robert Berrellez Associated Press Havana Texas Victoria Advocate Jim Carter Victor Machalech Dry Creek Atchison Burns Balezer Dairyman Junior College Mr. K
Search Courier

Search the Chanute Tribune Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Chanute Tribune?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication