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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1962
Page
1
Neosho county voters will decide a single two part question on selling most land east of Erie to fund a new county home for the aged. Proceeds plus a two mill two year tax would cover costs totaling about 135000 and relocate residents from the aging facility at the county farm.
Milder temperatures return to Kansas with sunny skies and pleasant autumn weather for a while. Most areas in the state projected to reach the 60s, near 70 in the west, with tonight's lows around 40 to 45 degrees.
Agricultural agents in four counties report a harvest about two weeks from completion with soybeans largely in and grain sorghums and corn well along. Yields are down from last year due to drought and wet spring, but quality remains good in places. Pecan harvest also underway but down from last year due to wildlife and dry weather.
A heavy cloud of black smoke rose on the towns west side around noon prompting police inquiries. Investigators traced the source to an oil well slush pond burn off.
Kansas traffic death log reports 50 fatalities in the October period to 9 a.m. Wednesday. The 1962 total is 480 compared with 442 for the comparable 1961 period.
R J Hayes of Chanute was reelected president of the Kansas Association of Municipal Utilities at its Wichita convention. Floyd Rinkenbaugh of Coffeyville and Eugene Vogt of St John were reelected vice presidents with Edgar O Sho walter of Kansas City as secretary treasurer. Directors announced include C E Pray of Kansas City Quention Hanna nwald of Pratt James Grogan of Ottawa and Earl Hanes of Larned.
U N Secretary General U Thant holds a second Havana meeting with Fidel Castro to press for verification of Soviet missile removal. The United States rejects Castro demands and maintains the blockade while Thant seeks broader talks on Cuban sovereignty and security assurances.
Publicity chairman M L Morton reports Cha nute United Fund pledges total $14 026, about three fourths of the $19 688 goal. $5 622 remains to meet budget needs for seven agencies, with Ashley Clinic added as a new 100 percent contributor.
Burglars cracked safes at the Ashley Clinic at 5th and Plummer and at Dr L B Venhaus 915 W 3rd taking little cash and keepsakes. Checks were removed from the clinic safe but not stolen. Investigators include Undersheriff Lester Marts and Ray Emmons of the KBI. discovery times 7 a.m. and 8 55 a.m. respectively.
Joseph W. Henkle Sr., Democrat candidate for lieutenant governor, visited Chanute from Iola during a southeast Kansas swing. He plans a Wichita stop tonight and a Sunday rally at St Paul as the campaign winds down.
James Craven an insurance agent and Air Force reservist was summoned for jury duty but did not appear. He sent word he would not mind if a deputy brought him in as he was called to active duty last weekend.
Full schedule lists free dances at the American Legion Hall and the National Guard Armory, a Kiwanis Spook Parade for elementary students, free movies at Peoples Theater, junior high recreation at Royster, a Fort Scott high school football game, and UNICEF fund drive. Spook paraders meet at 6 at Main and Forest. parade starts 6:30, judging with five cash prizes per grade. Royster offers basketball, trampolines, wrestling, table tennis, and short films. UNICEF drive raises about 500 dollars. Schools close the rest of the week for teachers meetings.
Prime Minister Nehru ousts Krishna Menon from the defense portfolio and assumes the post himself. Menon moves to defense production amid rising criticism over India’s border clashes with China and weapon shortages. Russia reportedly cancels the MIG21 order as tensions with the United States and Britain grow.
Harold J. Markham aged 18 of St. Paul received a district court judgment of 915.60 plus costs for a hand injury suffered in a logging accident on April 6 near Erie. Defendant T. J. LaRue operates a saw mill at his Erie residence and was named in the suit.
Nine paralytic polio cases reported in Washington County northwest Arkansas. Dr. Paul K. Heerwagen, county public health officer, said four of the nine are bulbar type and a vaccine program will start Sunday.
Parade chairman John Barney announced three Fort Riley units will join the Veterans Day activities on November 12. The 437th Army Band the drum and bugle corps and the drill team from the 2nd Battle Group of the 8th Infantry will participate. Local groups sponsor and a post parade concert may follow. The parade starts at 10 30 a m and a final planning meeting is set for next Tuesday.
A 76-year-old Dearborn Michigan man Alva Embry was fatally injured in a Tuesday one car crash on U S 54 seven miles south of El Dorado.
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