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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1967
Page
1
The Weather Bureau predicts sunny mild weather through Sunday across Kansas. Highs today near 70 east to 80 west, Sunday upper 70s to mid-80s west, with tonight’s lows 40s to 50s and winds turning cooler late Sunday night. Sunrise 7 36, sunset 6 37, Topeka AP.
An apparent break-in at York Electric at 318 E Main was discovered about 8 o clock last night but a check showed nothing missing. Police investigated after a boy reported an open door and officers said the door had been kicked in breaking the lock.
Detroit reports indicate most contract terms are set, with a wide package likely to be the largest in auto history. Key unresolved items include the cost of living escalator, sought to reach about one dollar in value over three years, while wage gains for workers and skilled tradesmen are projected within specific ranges.
AP report from Pittsburgh notes six eight states workers vote on a compromise plan amid a third month steel shipment strike. Cleveland area drivers approved the plan while Somerset Pennsylvania rejected it 68 to 3. The package would pay independent owner operators 13.70 dollars per hour after four hours waiting with trucking firms receiving about 3.70 for bookkeeping. Earlier drivers accepted two hours free waiting then 10 dollars an hour after.
U S Navy bombers attacked six torpedo boats near the North Vietnamese coast and pilots reported sinking four. In South Vietnam, allied forces reported heavy fighting, with near 300 enemy killed in northern provinces and 75 Viet Cong slain in Quang Nam actions. Voting preparations for the Sunday election continued amid limited terrorism and cautious security.
Theft of two guns and three fourths case of shotgun shells belonging to Dennis DeMeritt R 1 was reported to police yesterday. They were taken earlier in the week from a truck parked at the Shaw bridge. An insurance representative told officers. The guns were a .22 caliber rifle old model and a .22 410 over and under.
In Phoenix, Superior Court Judge Robert E. Myers ruled the $230000 Kidd estate endowment for proof or research of a human soul will go to the Neurological Sciences Foundation tied to Barrow Neurological Institute. The decision followed weeks of testimony from 13 claimants and various objects offered as evidence. The institute must file annual reports and could face reconsideration if funds are misused.
Police report a 6 50 p m incident at DeLuxe Taxi 14 S Highland where a pool cue ball from the nearby youth recreation center struck the plate glass window. A 13 year old boy was identified as the thrower and the county juvenile officer is handling the case.
Intercepted letter invites readers to visit a grand display titled Scenes featuring paintings in tones from brown to red. The note promises awe in interpretation and encourages viewing this natural exhibit as an artistic experience this weekend.
Prudential Life Inc. Co and city departments of park, cemetery and street, along with the electric distributors, power plant and manager's office, are 100 percent contributors.
The 601 carat Lesotho diamond, found by Mrs. Ernestine Ramaboa on a Lesotho claim, is expected to bring more than 1 million when cut. Petrus Ramoboa owns half the claim. Harry Winston Inc. may have paid a substantial sum. The gem, shown briefly in Geneva, ranks just below the 650 carat Jubilee Diamond in size.
Kansas traffic death log reports 34 deaths in October and 517 deaths for 1967 through 9 a.m. Saturday, with the comparable 1966 period also at 517.
Washington AP reports the Pentagon prepared for a major antiwar march expected to draw up to 70 000 people. Justice Department officials warned against unlawful conduct as draft card protests unfolded and security measures included 6 000 troops with 20 000 ready.
Police report Loren Collins 41 owner of the Street Hotel on 18th and the Paseo was shot once in the head inside Club Clan a 12th Street card room in Kansas City. Officers found him on the floor after a passerby alerted authorities and the club was empty. The building had been crowded earlier in the night.
In Frederiksted, Democrats and Republicans clashed over a Vietnam resolution during a governors conference. A watered down version failed after Gov Romney veto blocked executive committee approval, while a cross party vote fell short of the needed three fourths.
Washington ap reports a head-on clash over curbs on federal spending. The Senate Appropriations Committee stripped a House resolution of a 6 to 8 billion dollar cut directive and the temporary spending controls, while backers of the House push for strict reductions. The Senate approved a stopgap measure to extend spending authority until November 15, amid warnings of a possible deadlock and broader battles over appropriations.
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