City power plant faces gas rate hike under interruptible contract
Cities Service Gas Co of Oklahoma City raised rates for Chanute power plant under an interruptible contract. First year up 8.5 percent and second year 2.07 percent, costing the city an estimated additional 14500 and 5000 dollars respectively. City officials protested but must sign within contract time limits. The city seeks relief via the Midwest Industrial and Commercial Gas Users Association while maintaining a secondary oil source to ensure continuous service.
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Martha Allen
Cities Service Gas Co
Oklahoma City
City
R. J. Hayes
John Lofthouse
Lofthouse and
Sherman
Midwest Industrial and Commercial Gas Users Association
Kansas City
Kan
Hayes
Chanute
Hughes buys Landmark Tower in Las Vegas
Howard Hughes agreed to purchase the Landmark Tower in Las Vegas for 17.3 million dollars, adding a sixth hotel casino to his holdings on the Strip. The 28 story, 542 room landmark, owned by a bankrupt company, had been vacant since Spring completion and faces possible antitrust approval from the Justice Department.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Howard Hughes
Landmark
U.S. Justice Department
Child Actor Tod Starke Scores TV Contract
Ted Starke age 6 earns $5200 yearly for Doris Day show work with $850 per picture options or $11050 in year five. Judge Wenke approves the contract on Wednesday. Twenty percent of earnings go into U S government bonds until Tod turns 21. He is the son of Mr and Mrs David W Starke. Starke works as an aircraft manufacturer's inspector.
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Los Angeles
Ted Starke
Superior Court
Robert A. Wenke
Tod
U.S
David W. Starke
Starke
Labor report notes 300000 leaving worst city slums
Labor Department data show 300000 workers moved out of the nation's 100 worst slums in the past year and into better urban neighborhoods. About a third of departures were Black, with slum unemployment falling from 6.6 to 5.9 percent while the national rate stands at 3.6 percent.
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Washington
Labor Department
Department
Chanute Faces Vast Drainage Problem Amid Rain
City engineer Paschal Grimes says Chanute’s drainage system cannot cope with heavy rains. Fanshape and cemented areas west of the tracks worsen floods, with the E 2nd Street ditch needing paving and faster water flow. The Chanute United Fund totals 16810.20 toward a 23900 goal, while several new firms join the fund drive.
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Paschal Grimes
Western
Wilson
9Th
10Th
Neosho County Community Junior College
E. 2Nd Street
Grimes
Chanute United Fund
National Guard Armory Office
Litwin’s
Home Savings Assn
Credit Thrift of America
Schultz Agency
Potter’s Hatchery
Morris Pack Killed In Odd Accident
Morris Pack 61 owner of Chanute Iron and Metal Supply Co died after a piece of metal pierced an artery while he worked with large shears. He staggered, collapsed, and died at Neosho County Memorial Hospital. Funeral plans were announced with survivors listed. Frost warning and area forecast followed with temperatures and wind shifts across Kansas.
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Chanute Iron and Metal Supply Co
N. Malcolm
Pack
Lige Matlock
Neosho County Memorial Hospital
Pittsburg
Sylvia Kleiman
Kansas City
Beth Shalom Synagogue
Elks Lodge
Shrine
Scottish Rite
Two Escapees Captured at Parsons
Erie police and state officers recaptured two jail escapees, Darrell Sherwood and Robert Moore, in Parsons after an intensive search. They were found in a stolen tan Ford Mustang near a gas station, with the missing guns recovered. Both men, residents of Chetopa, face burglary and larceny charges for break-ins at seven Erie businesses.
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Erie
Neosho County
Parsons
Labette
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Darrell Charles Sherwood
Robert Dale Moore
Chetopa
Emmons
Ed McGowen
Sherwood
Moore
Neosho County Tax Bills Mailed Early November
Neosho County taxpayers will receive 1968 personal property and real estate tax statements by November 1. About 8,000 envelopes will cover roughly 20,000 notices. Taxes due November 1 with provisions for half payment by December 20 and full payment later. second half due June 20. Two enclosures included: a change of address form and a county information slip.
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Keith Wright
Erie
Neosho County
Don Harding
Harding
County Commission
Death Toll Is Low In Vietnam War Week
The U S Command reports the lowest weekly American death toll in over 14 months and widespread DMZ fighting. At least 112 North Vietnamese were killed, seven U S aircraft were lost, and POW releases loom as peace talks stall. South Vietnamese forces also suffered fewer casualties.
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U.S
South Vietnam
Dmz
Washington
Hanoi
North Vietnam
Paris
Fatal gun mishap during target practice near Chanute
A 25 year old Earlton man died after an accidental shooting at 1 30 PM while target practicing four miles south and two west of Chanute. Shot from 5 to 6 feet with a .22 caliber pistol the man died at Neosho Memorial Hospital. The name was not released pending next of kin notification. Harden Johnston 24 of Parsons formerly Chanute was arrested on a Neosho county warrant for grand larceny linked to a welding cable theft in July. He was transferred to Erie yesterday and released on a 2000 appearance bond. The theft occurred July 26 from a city owned welding truck at the home of Daryl Pete Dalton city garage foreman. Value placed at 400.
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Earlton
Neosho Memorial Hospital
Chanute
Harden Johnston
Parsons
Neosho County
Erie
Johnston
Daryl
Pete) Dalton
Kansas
Intercepted Letter Chronicles Campaign Speeches
Intercepted letter to Cha questions campaign quality as candidates prepare for the upcoming election. Commentary notes speeches appear aimed at undermining rivals before voters cast ballots.
Erie High School Homecoming Weekend Event
Erie High School celebrates homecoming with a parade at 2 p.m. featuring class floats and cash prizes, a 7:30 p.m. football game vs Frontenac where the 1968 Red Devil queen will be crowned, and a 10 to 12 p.m. homecoming dance with live music after the game.
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Erie High School
Erie
Erie Red Devils
Red Devil
Frontenac
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