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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1963
Page
1
The Senate passed and sent back to the House an amended 1.9 billion college construction aid bill. Prospects for final enactment remain uncertain as last year’s conference compromise stalled in the House.
A former Walnut resident and his wife plan four months training in Belem Brazil as Papal Volunteers to run an industrial school for 80 boys in the Amazon swamps. They will teach woodworking and oversee other activities before completing training next March. The couple previously lived in Walnut and Fort Scott with no children. Meanwhile Congress passed a higher education grant bill, the Senate approving 60 to 19 and the House 287 to 113. The bills differ over church state limits on building use. both authorize grants and loans for new classrooms across four year colleges and technical institutes.
Vern Ostrander, a farmer turned carpenter near Humboldt, Iowa, builds doll furniture and small toys for grandchildren and neighborhood children. Over 75 small chairs and doll dressers have been made, with gifts sent to Germany, California, Wyoming, Colorado, and other towns. He leads woodworking projects for two 4 H clubs, Logans Pals and MRB.
Parsons approves supplying water to drought hit Galesburg in Neosho County. Galesburg with a 30 day supply plans to pump about 2 million gallons daily from Parsons reservoir via transfer pipe. Altamont has secured Oswego water due to rail connections. Parsons noted a 30 60 day reserve there.
Kansas traffic death log lists 35 fatalities in October and 458 for the 1963 year to 9 am Tuesday, compared with 466 in the same period of 1962. National, local figures show ongoing road tolls and annual comparison.
Missouri and Kansas senators backed a $1.9 billion federal aid bill for higher education as the Senate passed it 60 to 19 on Monday.
An intercepted letter reads Dear Cha with a nostalgic line about oldtimers recalling warmer autumns in the good old days, ending with Yours as a closing note. The fragment preserves a personal tone and a hint of reminiscence without additional context.
The Cha nute United Fund totals $10,891 after another $864 in the last 24 hours. The residential drive started yesterday and eight of 461 blocks have reported. The advanced gifts drive ended Saturday, while business and payroll segments show 53.6 and 31.7 percent completion respectively.
Parson s Kansas AP Kansas State University experts envision a double cropping plan for southeast Kansas combining soybeans with pecans. Dr James A McCain says planting soybeans under pecan trees can raise nut income while supporting a cattle feeder program. Estimated pecan value could reach $5 million yearly with proper care. current output is about $1 to $1.5 million. Studies will expand in soybean breeding and culture with a new horticultural field east of Chetopa for pecans walnuts berries and tomatoes research.
Three tires stolen in a burglary of the Hays Barthers filling station northwest of Stark on September 2 were found in a field southeast of the area yesterday and turned in to police. A desk drawer taken from the station was also recovered. Raymond Ikehorn found the tires stamped with the station name about 1.75 miles east of Rural School, 200 yards north of the road. The tires had been abandoned and were visible from the road. Three other tires and 12 car tons of cigarettes were stolen in the burglary. The station sits on US 59, a mile west and two miles north of Stark.
Instructions urging readers to call the Tribune via the carrier if unavailable, and to dial HE 1-3400 after 6 p.m. for reachable contact. The note emphasizes late evening access through the available line.
Area forecast shows continued fair conditions with low tonight near 60 and high Wednesday near 80. In Topeka, fair and mild weather persists through Wednesday with temperatures 10 to 15 degrees above normal. Skies are clear after early fog, with limited rain yesterday in northeast Kansas and statewide highs ranging from the 70s to mid 80s across regions.
New York AP A federal grand jury moved to investigate steel industry price practices. Eight large companies led by U S Steel Corp were subpoenaed for records since 1956. The probe seeks price lists for five product classes over seven years and signals broader scrutiny beyond recent markups. The inquiry follows a White House clash with steel firms over a $6 per ton rise 18 months prior.
Chanute organizers including students civic service clubs and law enforcement met to map Halloween events for four days starting Tuesday. An art marathon will run downtown all week with evening activities Wednesday through Friday for older youths. Parents will receive explanation letters Tuesday and admission to events requires student honor cards.
BERGSTROM AIR FORCE BASE TEX USA AP big jet and propeller planes winged across the Atlantic in a staged demonstration of rapid power projection. The first of 200 transports carrying the 2nd Armored Division left at 11 57 p m CST with one minor early trouble as a C124 developed propeller issues and landed safely for repairs. A backup craft took on soldiers to resume movement toward Germany. Additional planes departed from Gray AFB Killeen and Sheppard AFB Wichita Falls with more troops linked to Ft Hood based units.
The document outlines a Halloween schedule with non-school youths receiving curfew exemptions if participating in organized activities from Monday to Friday. It details art marathons, UNICEF drives, a spook parade, prize awards, and band performances sponsored by the Kiwanis Club, plus no school Thursday and Friday.
New York AP Ralph Houk longtime field manager of the Yankees for three years was named general manager on Tuesday succeeding Roy Hamey who retired due to ill health The team expects to name the new manager Thursday with Yogi Berra as the leading contender Houk guided the club to three American League pennants and World Series titles in 1961 and 1962 The 1963 World Series ended in a four game defeat to the Dodgers
A semi-trailer stolen Friday night from Henry Smith Hi-Way Supply south of here was found yesterday noon at Chetopa and returned to Smith. Low beans loaded in the truck were missing. Value of the load exceeded $2,000. The truck had been abandoned in a highway road stock mixing yard behind road material. A passing driver alerted Smith after hearing of the theft in Fredonia. Debris in the cab indicated the thieves removed license plates and decals, which were left inside.
Chanute chamber directors met last night to hear committee reports and discuss projects. Highlights include 4-H leadership dinner November 19 at Murray Hill school. vocational training school inquiry. Safari Museum outreach to area schools. Senior Class Days tours. ILC Products Co plant in the shell building and a mobile homes show. oil industry show. ambassador promotions. Main Street improvement revival efforts. November 13 teachers tea and beautification plans. status of an FAA flight service station. new state prison location bidding among thirteen towns. area political participation workshop and non partisan civics courses.
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