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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1963
Page
1
Downtown Chanute residents and visitors share views on the nation’s top issue. Taxes and race relations appear most mentioned, with opinions ranging from tax burdens to concerns about racial tensions and government spending.
A U S Peace Corps medical and firefighting team flew to Paraná to assist as fires devastate tinder dry pine forests. At least 49 bodies recovered, with estimates of 250 dead and 300000 displaced, while 500 injured. Firefighters slowed by 30 mph winds and no rain for eight months.
Gov. George Wallace confronts multiple federal court actions as Birmingham and Huntsville schools face desegregation. Judges consider restraining orders to stop Wallace from blocking desegregation while Negro attorneys seek reopenings of shuttered schools where several Negro students and 2,000 white pupils were turned away.
Charles Chambers a 22 year old Joplin contract painter was listed in good condition at Neosho Memorial Hospital after a fall at the Mid America refinery. Doctors said he has fractures to the left arm and pelvis and a kidney injury but his overall condition is satisfactory. Witnesses report he fell 50 to 75 feet while being raised in a bosun's chair when a rope broke.
A Kansas City woman complained about a 3:30 am lawn mower. Patrolman John Smith found a man mowing and persuaded him to stop. He noted alcohol odor on the man’s breath.
Hong Kong AP reports Scott L. Rush a Korean War turncoat from Marietta Ohio regrets joining Communist China after his release. He describes 1958 to 1960 in China as hell credits weather and Soviet pressure on debts for hardship. He spent three years as a POW before adopting Red China.
The 52nd Thayer Homecoming parade drew a large crowd under sunny skies with eight bands, floats, and pets. The junior class won the float contest with cash prizes. church floats took top honors in the community division.
Police investigated two missing billfolds reported by female employees at downtown and Main Street businesses. A suspect described as 5 feet 6 inches, 150 pounds, dark with heavy makeup, head scarf, and flowered dress was seen entering the front areas briefly. Loss not itemized.
A Thayer press photo misled readers by combining three images to exaggerate a watermelon. The exhibit hall, a blown up melon, and Albert Smedley’s portrait were cut and pasted into a single composite, creating a false impression of Thayer’s huge fruit.
Kansas traffic death log for early hours to 9 a m Saturday September 2 1963 records 5 fatalities, compared with 402 in 1962 and 380 in a comparable period. The data tracks hours up to nine a m and notes changes from prior year.
A two car crash Friday near Deerfield Kansas 42 miles northwest of town killed 55 year old Melton Claar of Deerfield. Authorities reported the fatal collision occurred at the scene with emergency responders on site.
About 1000 Monarch Cement Co. employees, families, and National Guard members attended a picnic at the Humboldt Armory. Activities included free food, rides, cinema, an open air dance, and a safety award ceremony. Walter Wulf presented wristwatches to Si Klingensmith and Walter Headley for long service. company records noted 1,287 days without a lost time accident as of June 26, 1960.
Readers are urged to check column No 42 in The Tribune classifieds for house hunting tips or property ads. The brief note encourages using classified ads to buy or sell goods or services, highlighting the section as a resource.
The Army plans to bring back an armored cavalry regiment from Europe by year end reducing West German force levels to three regiments. The move, tied to NATO defense needs, would leave five divisions plus a Berlin brigade and three armored cavalry regiments.
Senate Democratic leader Mansfield expects a limited nuclear test ban treaty to pass despite opposition from Russell and others. Stennis Thurmond Byrd and Goldwater push reservations, while Long seeks explicit self defense caveats. Ratification requires two thirds with likely early debate.
Washington AP reports Kansas remains the large storage area for government owned surplus wheat. A government report shows that on July 1 Uncle Sam held about 1 031 000 bushels acquired under grower price support programs.
Partly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms tonight. Sunday becomes clear to partly cloudy with a few afternoon showers. Lows tonight in the 60s, Sunday highs in the 80s. Widespread rainfall reported in Blue River Valley and Wichita area, with isolated thunderstorm totals including 2.66 inches at Had dam and 2.15 at Peck.
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