Interconnect Power Pact Moves City Utilities
Coffeyville and Chanute approve intercity power connection with KG&E rental. Contracts authorize 7500 kilowatts at 30000 dollars annually with 15 thousand per city, enabling power swaps and emergency purchases. Plan includes Substations, Chanute site cost, and potential plant expansion to 3.5 million dollars.
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Chanute
Coffeyville
Kansas Gas and Electric
Kg&e
Chanute Station
Burns and McDonnell
Kansas City
Coffeyville City
Living costs rise as CPI edges up in September
Washington AP reports the consumer price index increased two tenths of a percent in September, erasing July’s decline and placing the index at 110.2 for the 1957-59 base. Food costs fell 0.6 percent overall, with meat and dairy mixed, while fresh fruits and vegetables dropped 6.1 percent.
United Fund Thermometer Readout Shows Progress
A United Fund thermometer chart displays current totals with markers at 22 460 and lower steps 20 000 17 500 15 000 12 500 10 000 indicating ongoing fundraising progress and public support.
Pleasant fall weather holds steady in Kansas
Pleasant fall weather continued in Kansas with mild temperatures through Friday. Highs were forecast from 65 to 75 degrees with tonight’s lows in the 40s as a warming trend was seen by Friday.
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Topeka
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Traffic Fatalities Log Shows Daily Toll in October 1965
Topeka area traffic death log reports 35 fatalities in October 1965 for a 24 hour period ending 9 a.m. Thursday, compared with 51 in 1964 and 521 for the comparable 1965 period, reflecting statewide trends.
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Topeka
Kansas
Women Drivers Cook Roast While on a Weekend Jaunt
Boston AP report credits Norma Bidwell of the Hamilton Spectator with road cooking a two to three pound roast under a car hood. She details foil wrapping, lock seam, manifold anchoring, and turning en route to cottage stops, noting turkey under hood causes grease flare and trouble.
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Boston
Norma Bidwell
Canadian Wheat Board inks 3 year wheat sale to China
The Canadian Wheat Board announces a three year minimum 112 million bushels sale to Communist China starting Aug 1 1966 with potential 466 million bushels over five years. Trade Minister Mitchell Sharp cites value from 200 million to 900 million dollars and calls it the largest wheat deal for the board. The initial Montreal signed agreement specifies 112 to 186 million bushels over three years with terms to be negotiated.
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Canadian Wheat Board Today
China
Mitchell Sharp
Montreal
1582 Young Kansans In Work Training Plan
The Labor Department reports 1,582 young Kansans have received work training and paychecks under the Neighborhood Youth Corps program created by the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964.
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Washington
Labor Department
Tribune Phone Contact Directions
Instruction lists calling the Tribune by phone or, if unavailable, dialing HE 1 3400 after 6 p.m. to reach a person. The note guides readers on alternate contact for delayed access.
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Tribune
Intercepted Letter Dear Cha
An intercepted note questions how many miles of driving and what speeds are needed to properly cook a roast. The brief hints at travel routes and timing but offers no concrete plan or author.
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S. Santa Fe
Charles Sweaney
R. J. Hayes
Marines Hunt Viet Cong After Multi-Site Airfield Attacks
In central Viet Nam near Da Nang and Chu Lai, Viet Cong units damaged and destroyed helicopters and bombers in raids on Marble Mountain and the Da Nang air complex. U.S. Marines report 39 guerrillas killed, 21 helicopters damaged, two jets destroyed, and light Marine casualties. Maj. Gen. Walt said several helicopters will fly again today.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S
da Nang
Chu Lai
Viet Nam
Marble Mountain
Lewis W. Walt
Walt
Veterans Day Parade aims for wide area participation
Organizers report veterans bands and hometown royalty from Charute Moran Toronto Midway Iola and Humboldt are confirmed for the November 11 parade at 10 30 a m with floats judged for 25 20 and 15 prizes and a 10 base for most entries Scouts veterans groups dignitaries saddle clubs and antique cars will join the event free hot dogs and pop will be served after the parade at the fire station an amateur hour follows at Memorial building performers should report by 1 00 p m with a 2 30 showtime Sponsors include the Veterans of Foreign Wars the American Legion the Disabled American Veterans the American GI Forum and the Veterans of World War I.
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Charute
Moran
Toronto
Midway
Iola
Humboldt
Linda Jimenez
Memorial Building
The
Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Legion
Disabled American Veterans
American GI Forum
Veterans of
Mineral bridge crash kills Scammon man
James F. Green, 57, of Scammon, Kansas died Wednesday night when his pickup truck veered off a Cherokee County road southeast of Mineral, broke through a bridge railing, and rolled over.
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Mineral, Kan
James F. Green
Scammon, Kan
Cherokee County
Mineral
Liberal Youth Killed in Missouri Collision
Clinton Joe Coley 21 of Liberal was killed Wednesday night when his motorcycle collided with a pickup truck two miles west of Liberal on U S 54.
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Liberal
Kan
Clinton Joe Coley
U.S. 54
Halloween program planned with honors cards and events
Schools and civic groups again join to offer a full Halloween program for all ages. Honor cards will admit students to activities, while those without them will be turned away. Art Marathon displays 600 entries from local schools with Chamber and women's division prizes.
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Tribune
Midway
St. Patrick’s
Dist
Chamber of Commerce
C of C
Halloween Parade Set by Chanute Kiwanis Saturday
Chanute Kiwanis hosts its 19th annual Halloween Parade with contests for kindergartners through sixth graders from Midway and Dist 413. Senior High Drum Corps Royster Junior High and the marching band also perform. Judging begins 6:15 p.m. at Main and Forest. parade follows at 6:30 to the Memorial Building where winners are announced.
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Chanute Kiwanis Club
Midway
Dist
Royster Junior High School
Ing
Main
Forest
Highland
Memorial Building
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