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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1968
Page
1
Miss Kansas Jane Kathryn Bair from Parsons competes in the Miss America pageant opening rounds in Atlantic City. She will be judged in evening gown and perform a ballet during the talent segment.
The Air Force chief of staff announced the F111A fighter bomber will return to combat in Vietnam after a ground halt caused by three crashes. Investigators linked at least one crash to a faulty tail actuator rod, now corrected. A Bulgarian airliner crash near Burgas killed 50 of 89 aboard.
Viet Cong mortars shelled Nha Trang as four US aircraft were downed in South Vietnam. A Phantom fighter-bomber and a helicopter were lost with crews rescued, while two more helicopters were shot down in separate spots near Tay Ninh and An Khe. Casualties and enemy losses were reported amid a lull in fighting continuing into a fifth day.
Intercepted letter suggests Labor Day marks the end of summer confusion in homes with school aged children. The note addresses Cha and reflects back to seasonal routines as children prepare for the new term.
North Vietnam at the Paris talks says both Hubert Humphrey and Richard Nixon plan to push the war in Vietnam. The United States replies that both parties seek peace. Ambassador Xuan Thuy denounces the two parties as Harriman warns against attacks on South Vietnamese cities.
Four 17 year old boys from the senior class were injured in a two car collision at 5th and Highland beside the school. All were admitted to Neosho Memorial Hospital in generally satisfactory condition. No drinking indicated. Police consider reckless driving charges.
Unified School District 413 approves purchase of video equipment for experimental classroom television. Harold Stroud will supervise a temporary studio. districtwide access planned for social science and later science and other subjects. Delivery next week from Fred Bangs Co. Total cost 2923 dollars.
Larry Baucom 21 of 116 S Central was admitted to Neosho Memorial Hospital with arm and back injuries after his motorcycle ran off US 169 about 11 am yesterday, 2.1 miles north of town. The 1968 Yamaha bike suffered about $200 damage.
A weather overview shows highs in the 60s to 70s across Kansas with a cool, partly cloudy forecast and light rain chances. Area forecast notes cooler tonight and fair, cool Thursday with low around 50 and high 70 to 75. In Topeka, a cold front brought cooler conditions and scattered rain with 2 inches to Sedgwick Sumner and Cowley Counties and some damaging winds near Wichita. Police arrested Glen A. Garretson for driving while intoxicated careless driving and property destruction after his car struck a gravestone at Elmwood Cemetery. bond set at 175 dollars with a 3:30 p.m. Sept 11 hearing.
Neosho County Community Junior College board approves a feasibility study on building dormitories. Donald Wurth of Municipal Securities Corp will lead, with funding options including tax revenue, college revenue, or industrial revenue. The board also set administrator raises and new athletic and facility policies.
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