Greenlight Given For Construction Of Junior College
Neosho County received federal approval from the Department of Housing and Urban Development to start construction of the Neosho County Community Junior College. Contracts include Caro Construction Wichita $1,253,500 Vaughn Plumbing Wichita $305,600 Huxtable Lawrence Chanute electrical $169,110 Pyramid food equipment $15,106 Whelan Topeka classroom equipment $52,612. Total federal funds approved amount to $470,187.
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Department of Housing and Urban Development
Junior College Administration
Buford Fisher
Caro Construction Company of
Wichita
Vaughn Plumbing Company of
Huxtable Plumbing and Electric Company
Lawrence and Chanute
Pyramid Manufacturing Company
Whelan’s
Topeka
Jaycees Kick Off Annual Membership Drive
Chanute Jaycees held their October dinner at the Drumstick Cafe hosting national director Dean Sutcliffe who spoke on what the organization means locally. A fall festival report praised both financial and artistic success, with eight members volunteering for Halloween events and plans for a district essay contest and a November 19 party with wives invited.
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Chanute Jaycees
Drumstick Cafe
Dean Sutcliffe
John Rubow
Shawnee Mission
America
George McCune
Terry Kimble
John Orozco
Jim Lusk
Henry Lopez
Jim Evans
Ronnie Nicholson
Fred Midcap
Gary Barnhousen
Buffalo
Ingwersen Re-elected State Grange Master in Kansas
James W. Ingwersen of Le Roy was elected to a third two year term as master of the Kansas State Grange at Garden City Kansas. He will lead the organization for another two years.
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Ingwersen
Grange
Garden City
Kan
James W. Ingwersen
le Roy
Kansas State Grange
Bank Robbery in Kansas City Ends in Arrests
Two youths robbed Live stock National Bank in Kansas City. A 17 year old drive getaway car led police on an 80 mph chase ending at 12th and Grand Ave. About $1000 in large bills found in the vehicle. loot amount unclear. One youth left the car during a lull. others entered the bank and took bills from three tellers. Bernice Berbe phoned in the crime. Police held the 16 year old driver and withheld his name.
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Kansas City
Livestock National Bank Today
FBI
12Th
Grand Ave
20Th
Grand
Livestock Exchange
Bernice Berbe
Grand Avenue
12Th St
High Prairie Church Seeds Wheat on 70 Acres
Members of the High Prairie Methodist Church in Wilson County seeded wheat on 70 acres a mile south of the church. Wayne Trickler, former member now in Yates Center, owns the land. Proceeds support the church building fund. Volunteers listed include Larry Marple Bob Olson Charles Warner Dwight Olson Vance Cooper Joe Morton Wendell Olson Carl Stone Jesse Olson Don Marple Gene Shockley Jim Stone Phillip Wing.
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High Prairie Methodist Church
Wilson County
Here
Wayne Trickler
Yates Center
Larry Marple
Bob Olson
Charles Warner
Dwight Olson
Vance Cooper
Joe Morton
Wendell Olson
Carl Stone
Jesse Olson
Don Marple
Gene Shockley
Jim Stone
Phillip Wing
Halloween Fun Week Plans In Chanute Explored
Chanute prepares for the seventh annual Halloween festival with art displays in store windows from district schools and a spook parade sponsored by Kiwanis and other groups. Events run Friday through Monday with movies, dances, games, a UNICEF drive, and costumes for junior high to college students.
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Chanute
Jaycees
Knights of Columbus
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Chanute Recreation Commission
Kiwanis
American Legion
The
Cometeers
Kayettes
Monty Briley
Peace Officer Corps
Kiwanis Club
Parsons
Unicef
St. Patrick’s
VFW
Central Park
Recreation Commission
Memorial Building
Armory
Peoples Theater
Elizabeth Pieper
Freda Betts
Donald Tucker
Midway
Tribune
Bud Roberts
Johnson makes secret Vietnam visit to Cam Ranh Bay
President Johnson flew into Cam Ranh Bay Vietnam for a surprise two hour stop with 330000 U S troops. He praised their courage urged victory and said the American people are proud of them. He spoke of giving the Vietnamese people a free nation and left for Manila after dark.
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Cam Ranh Bay
South Viet Nam
Johnson
William C. Westmoreland
Coonskin
Abraham Lincoln
Viet Nam
America
Manila
Philippines
U.S
Saigon
Fire Sweeps Carrier Oriskany Killing 43 Aboard
A fire on the U S aircraft carrier Oriskany off the North Vietnamese coast killed 43 sailors and injured 16 others. The blaze began in a flare locker on dawn and spread to five decks, destroying two helicopters and damaging A4E Skyhawk jets. The carrier, at Gulf of Tonkin, will likely head to Subic Bay for repairs.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S
Oriskany
Navy
Gulf of Tonkin
North Viet Nam
Viet Nam
Subic Bay
Philippines
Malfunction Triggers City Traffic Light Outage
A master control malfunction caused traffic lights to blink yesterday across the city. Crews fixed the issue, restoring normal operation by today.
Chanute Veterans Day Parade Draws Schools, Bands
Chanute veterans groups plan a Veterans Day observance on November 11 featuring a 10:30 a.m. Main Street parade with bands drum corps and floats from Chanute and area. Prizes of 25 20 and 15 will be awarded for top floats with 10 entry fee. veterans floats not eligible. Shrine band from Pittsburg expected. lunch for bands at noon. schools dismissed. blue comets clash Lola at Royster Stadium at 7:30 p.m. Committee members include Kenneth Jerome Ray Moriarty Ray Hames and J W Kerby.
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Chanute
Shrine
Pittsburg
Blue Comets
Lola
Royster Stadium
Kenneth Jerome
Ray Moriarty
Ray Hames
J. W. Kerby
Zoning Appeal Set For Kensett Carport Plan
A public hearing by the zoning board of appeals will review an application by Dr and Mrs J W Kensett at 203 E 9th for a carport addition that would extend closer to the eastern property line than current zoning allows. The meeting is at 7 p m tomorrow in the Memorial building.
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J. W. Kensett
Zoning Board of Appeals
Memorial Building
Kensetts
E. 9Th
Friendship Meet Brings Erie and Chanute Business Leaders Together
A breakfast gathering at the Country Kitchen near Erie showcased cooperation between Erie and Chanute business groups. Richard Lock welcomed attendees from both cities as Chanute Area Chamber of Commerce President Hugh Chapman explained regional focus. Fred Harris urged joint efforts for Neosho County and southeast Kansas while 47 people attended, including 20 from Erie.
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Tribune
Hugh Chapman
Chanute Area
Erie
Chanute
Country Kitchen
Tion
Richard Lock
Erie Chamber of Commerce
Hugh
Chappy) Chapman
Fred Harris
Neosho County
Kansas
Robert Pennington
Weather continues fair and mild across Kansas
Area forecast calls for fair skies and mild temperatures through Thursday with a low tonight in the lower 40s and a high near 80 on Thursday. Topeka forecast notes continued fair weather across Kansas for at least 24 hours and likely into Friday with no precipitation in sight.
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Topeka
Weather Bureau Today
Kansas
Traffic Fatalities Log For October 1966 In Topeka
Kansas traffic death log reports 53 fatalities in October up to 9 a.m. Wednesday, comparing 1965 and 1966 periods with 524 and 595 deaths respectively, reflecting year over year changes.
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Topeka
Kansas
United Fund Drive Sets Up in Memorial Building
The United Fund reports contributions totaling 5323.35 dollars as campaigns continue. The United Fund office will operate from the Chamber of Commerce Memorial building for the drive and uses post office box 264 for correspondence.
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United Fund
Chamber of Commerce
Memorial Building
Three Chanute Boys Held After Car Theft
Three Chanute youths ages 14 and 15 are in the city jail awaiting juvenile court action after a 1959 Oldsmobile was taken from Rodney Green on Evergreen. The teens, who rode at speeds up to 115 mph and through a wheat field, abandoned the car when it overheated. time of theft was about 2:30 a.m.
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Chanute
Rodney Green
S. Evergreen
21St
Evergreen
Here
Ray Zumalt
Rods Stolen At Burris Oil Lease Near Chanute
Theft reported to Erie sheriff last night involving 800 feet of pumping rods at the Burris oil lease six miles northeast of Chanute. Lease owner is a Liberal firm not named by authorities.
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Burris
Chanute
Erie
Intercepted Letter Dear Cha Details LBJ War Zone Visit
The note claims President Johnson faced global scrutiny and temptation to visit the war zone and ultimately went there despite warnings. The passage frames the trip as a bold decision under intense public attention.
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LBJ
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Chase
Main and
Forest
Homer Ellsworth
Veterans’ Organizations of
Chanute Business
Cha
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