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Newspaper

Chanute Tribune

Location

Chanute, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1961

Page

1

Appeal for Life magazine copies to support class

Harold Stroud, senior high instructor, seeks 33 copies of the October 20 Life issue. The issue features an article on communism, first in a three part series, to be used in a current world affairs class. Readers who have finished theirs are asked to help.

Life Magazine Harold Stroud Rochester N.Y Ralph Lapp Lapp New York Harold C. Urey United States Rey U.S

Three Firms Lead Chanute United Fund Advance Drive

Twenty five workers from Ashley Clinic Nation Cleaners and Business Mens Assurance met at Tioga Hotel to plan the Chanute United Fund drive. The first annual campaign kicks off with a goal of 19876.92 dollars, focusing on business and industrial canvassing this week and residential work next week.

United Fund Chanute United Fund Dick Ashley John Tioga Peete Dusingss Ashley Stroud Nation Cleaners Busiarrange Ness Mens Assurance Nation

Hospital administers flu shots for employees

Neosho Memorial Hospital began flu shots for employees to cut lost time and limit spread to patients. Administrator Glen Dormois said the program, approved by the hospital board and medical staff, follows a State Board of Health recommendation. Part of the doses were given today with remaining shots due Friday.

Neosho Memorial Hospital Glen Dormois Hospital Board of Trustees State Board of Health Dormois

Weather pattern shift brings showers across Kansas

AP reports an unexpected weather shift for Kansas with forecast showers in central and eastern sections tonight and in the east Wednesday. forecasters had predicted several days of clear mild weather but low cloudiness and fog developed over eastern Kansas this morning.

Topeka Kansas Weather Bureau

Farm Hand Severely Injured by Ensilage Cutter

John Byrd 26 a farm hand was critically injured near Wichita when he lost balance and his left arm was drawn into an ensilage cutter. His arm was severed below the elbow and fellow workers spent over an hour reversing the machine by hand to free him. Byrd remained conscious during treatment after a sedative was given. He worked on Earl Long Jr.s farm southwest of Wichita loading maize into the cutter.

Wichita John Byrd Byrd Earl Long Jr

Jury Selection Opens in Russell Murder Trial

Attorneys for George York and Ames Latham challenged continuances to prepare their defense and seek psychiatric exams. Judge Cruise overruled motions, ordered jury selection for the Otto Ziegler murder case to begin, with prosecution already aiming for the death penalty and defense arguing potential pretrial prejudice from local publicity.

George Ronald York Jacksonville Fla Ames Douglas Latham Mauriceville Tex Benedict P. ‘Cruise Hays Russell Russell, Kan Select Russell County Kansas Bureau of Investigation Cruise York Latham

Electronic Highways Seen Near at Hand

Hollywood Florida AP reports William Ryder assistant secretary of commerce says an electronic highway test may be built into the interstate system between two major cities once feasibility studies end. Vehicles could travel safely over 100 mph on the new route.

Hollywood Fla William Ryder Commerce Outdoor Advertising Association of America

Berlin Guards Back Down After Americans Defy Travel Rule

East Berlin border guards relented Monday night as three Americans in civilian dress challenged a new restriction requiring Allied personnel to show identification. After a Sunday dispute involving E Allan Lightner Jr the deputy chief of the US mission and his wife, East German police briefly blocked passage but allowed passage after armed American escorts. Western Allies contest East German controls citing Berlin's continued Western occupation status.

Berlin East Berlin Berlin Wall U.S East Germany West Berlin E. Allan Lightner Jr Lightner

Many Farm Chemicals Safe in Food Use

Dr Wise Burroughs of Iowa State University told a Mid-West Feed Manufacturers Association conference that public suspicion of agricultural chemicals is unfair. He argued proper safety information would prevent excessive federal rules and allow continued research on feed additives for meat milk and eggs.

Kansas City Wise Burroughs Iowa State University Burroughs Mid-West Feed Manufacturers Association

County Agent Gale Mullen Resigns in Erie

Erie Kansas Neo sho County agricultural agent Gale Mullen resigns effective Dec 1 to become a fieldman for the Extension Farm Management Assn No 6 serving southeast Kansas He has served since June 1957 after earlier posts in Allen and Russell counties He will work with over 300 farm families in 20 counties aiding marketing production farm records and income tax tasks No successor named.

Erie Neosho County Gale Mullen Mullen Extension Farms Management Assn. No Kansas Allen Russell Bill Guy Chanute Farm Management Assn

Don Potter Tops Inland Daily Press Contest

Don Potter a Tribune paper carrier for three years won the Inland Daily Press Assn contest top award. Potter, son of Floyd and Mrs Potter of 502 N Highland, was named outstanding Tribune newsboy at a Tribune dinner for 31 local and 12 area carriers at the Silver Grill.

The Tribune Inland Daily Press Association Don Potter Eddie Maksimowicz Inland Daily Press Assn Potter Floyd Potter N. Highland Silver Grill Don O'Connor Burl O'Connor N. Lafayette Mike Bonny Donald Bonny N. Western Larry Lockwood Erie George Lockwood Dick Corbitt Russell Corbitt S. Malcolm the Tribune E. F. Maksimowicz S. Santa Fe Charles Kirk Altoona O'Connor Benny Lockwood Corbitt Maksimowicz Kirk Leland Lowe Dell Reed C. F E. Wanamaker Clifford Deay Bay Day

Explosion Fatal Tank Truck Blast Kills Blair in Stafford

A tank truck explosion in Stafford Kansas killed 32 year old Richard C. Blair a repair shop employee. The truck carried liquid fertilizer and the blast cause is not known. Blair's brother George Blair worked at the far end of the shop and was unharmed.

Stafford Kan Richard C.blair Blair George

Wichita man killed by accidental rifle discharge

Wilbur J. Gibson, 46, died when a .22 rifle discharged as he unloaded a station wagon after a hunting trip. The bullet struck him in the face in Wichita.

Wichita Wilbur J. Gibson

Fallout from Soviet nuclear blast sparks U.S. fallout fears

Washington reports that radioactive fallout from a massive Soviet atmospheric explosion over Novaya Zemlya is carried by winds toward the USSR and possibly the United States. Scientists debate yield estimates between 30 and 50 megatons with implications for global radiation exposure.

Washington Soviet Union U.S. Weather Bureau U.S.S.R Novaya Zemlya Arctic Khrushchev U.S. Atomic Energy Commission AEC Robert List Weather Bureau List

Taverns and Traffic Topics Dominate Chanute City Meeting

Chanute city commission discussed tavern licensing, reopening Tic-Toc Tavern at 1711 S Santa Fe after closure due to a 14 year old receiving beer and hospital visit. They tabled the issue to hear police report and consider dancing licenses for local taverns, plus 45 degree parking trial and a Bank of Commerce traffic proposal near Grant and Main.

Chanute City Commission Memorial Building S. Santa Fe Arnold Scarberry Sam Lambert Lambert Scarberry Lige Matlock Main Lincoln Bank of Commerce Grant

Prairie Park group forms to push state funds

A Kansas association meeting in Topeka appointed a four member legislative task force to urge Gov. John Anderson to seek state money for land acquisition toward a national prairie park in Pottawatomie County. Project cost is about 3.5 million with possible federal aid. officials discussed a 10 percent state share or 200000 dollars as a realistic minimum.

Topeka National Park Natural History Joe Warren Maple City Charles Arthur Manhattan Don Joseph White National Prairie Park Marvin Clark Pottawatomie County John Anderson Association Congress Ravuia Arthur Charles Stough Lawrence Frank Theis Arkansas City National Park Service Tuttle Creek Reservoir

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