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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1968
Page
4
Livestock totals: cattle 1 600, calves 100. Steers good and low choice 24.00 to 27.25, high end to 27.25. Hogs 5 200 head. Barrows 205 to 265 pounds 19.75 to 20.25, late sales 19.50 to 20.00. Sheep 200 head with spring lambs 25.50 to 26.00, additional prices listed for cows, bulls, yearlings, and feeders. Prime cattle values cited at 30.00 to 35.50 for YEALS with various grades priced.
Kansas City wholesale egg prices show large eggs at 80 percent A 46 to 51 cents per dozen, mediums at 80 percent A 41 to 45 cents. Butter remains steady with grade A Tb at 79 cents per pound and grade A quarters at 80 cents.
AP report notes varied grade percentages across dairy and egg categories in Chicago. Butter shows high scores with A and B grades around 68 percent, while Cars and Eggs deliver mixed results across white and standard categories with several percent thresholds met or missed.
Chicago wheat futures opened sharply lower on Tuesday with September at 1.17% below prior close. Soybeans climbed while corn and oats showed mixed moves and rye edged down as traders weighed early market signals.
Market quotes show Parson-Hogs with No 1 and 2 grades at 200-22 pounds 19.00 to 19.50, 230-270 pounds 18.00 to 19.00, 180-290 pounds 17.50 to 18.00, sows 15.50 to 16.50, heavier sows 14.40 to 15.50, stags 9.00 to 10.50, bears 10.00 to 13.50. Cattle quotes list grain fed steers and heifers U.S. choice 23.50 to 27.00, U.S. good 21.00 to 23.00, creep fed calves good and choice 23.00 to 25.50, light stocker calves 28.00 to 33.00, good 24.00 to 28.00, medium 21.00 to 24.00, heifer calves 25.0 to 24.50, heavy stocker 26.00 to 28.00, good 24.50 to ...
Wall Street showed continued strength in busy afternoon trading as blue chip issues regained popularity. The Dow Jones industrial average rose about 1.06 points at noon, the AP 60-stock average up 1 point to 341.9, with industrials up 1.3, rails up 1, and utilities up .1 while volume exceeded 6.4 million shares.
The Christian church won first place for floats in the Thayer Homecoming parade with the Methodist church second and Cadette Girl Scouts third. Pet and bike winners included Gerald Powers Charmain Fiberglass and Mike Umbarger, all of Thayer, with high point saddle clubs led by Chanute Bit and Spur and Independence Saddle Club.
Abe Fortas won committee approval for Chief Justice but faces a Senate battle. A filibuster threat looms with a two thirds vote to end debate. Republicans and Southern Democrats claim they have the votes to block or defeat the nomination. Fortas, an associate justice, was nominated by President Johnson on June 26 after Warren’s retirement.
The Associated Press reports on the 1968 presidential race with Humphrey pledging to stop riots and attack crime if elected, Nixon warning about drug use and proposing rehab and policing measures, and Wallace arriving in Dallas for a Texas convention to name a running mate. Incumbent congressmen face primaries in Massachusetts, Washington, and Oklahoma voters schedule a Democratic run off.
An automobile collided with a school bus in Kansas City. Fourteen children were hospitalized, none seriously hurt. Police seek the driver, who fled, possibly charged with car theft. The bus carried students to Emanuel Lutheran School, and they were taken to Children’s Mercy Hospital.
Voters in Massachusetts Washington and Oklahoma chose renomination bids for several congressmen and a runoff in Oklahoma. Massachusetts sees Boland Macdonald and Philbin defend against challengers with Kennedy backing. Washington features Magnuson and seven House members facing minimal opposition. Oklahoma holds a Democratic runoff between Malloy and Jarboe to face Belcher with Malloy narrowly leading in August.
The Kansas Corporation Commission denied Missouri Pacific Railroad Co. authority to establish mobile agencies after hearings in 13 Kansas communities. Chairman Dale E. Saffels said the report found the plan would not provide efficient service or public convenience and necessity.
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved a treaty to halt nuclear weapons spread by 13 to 3 with three abstentions and sent it to the Senate floor for action.
Police found two boxes of weight at the north edge of town along US 169 at 3 a.m. The crates were addressed to firms in Iola and the recipients were notified.
Topeka Kansas Gov Docking a Democrat on the Republican State Finance Council urged a $35000 efficiency study of state government operations. The council voted 4 to 2 to reject the request prompting Docking to say the action signals waste concerns under a future Republican administration.
Three Kansas service members named among 99 killed in action in Vietnam were Spec. 4 Dan V. Lindholm from Lindsborg son of Victory and ... Lindholm, Navy Engineman 3.C. Carl R. Crone of Liberal, son of Francis P. Crone, and Marine Pfc. Juan Porres of Kansas City, son of Jose M. Porras.
MCPHERSON Kan AP A 21 year old McPherson College junior John F Tucker of Springfield New Jersey was jailed in lieu of 1500 bond after police said he used a coin operated dryer to dry a bag about one quarter full of a substance believed to be marijuana. A preliminary hearing in county court was set for Sept 27 and the dried substance was sent for analysis.
John Boyd Bowring a 21 year old Wichita man faces trial in Sedgwick County District Court after three state witnesses linked him to the August 23 shooting of 19 year old Lawrence Hythe in northeast Wichita. Bowring is held on $20000 bond as Mayor Anderson imposed a curfew and National Guard help during three days of racial unrest.
Four Ft. Riley soldiers were injured and one died when their car spun into a bridge rail on Kansas 32 west of Bonner Springs. Driver Samuel W. Hooper, 20, of Tonganoxie, died en route to Kansas City hospital. others, MacArthur Hobbs 22 Detroit, Franklin Melvin 18 Virginia Beach, and Bernard Robinson 21 Ft. Riley, received treatment. Severe rain and a lengthy extrication followed the crash.
Richard Ortiz, 26, of Littleton Colorado died at Elkhart Hospital after a car overturned on a curve on Kansas 51 north of Rolla. Raymond Ortiz, 28, was critically injured and Jose Ortiz, 31, was less seriously hurt in the Sunday accident.
Erie Neosho county 4 H clubbers enter the Kansas State Fair in Hutchinson. Listing by Lois Carlson are the clothing judging team Donna and Nancy Shively Chanute Christina Novotny Thayer. dairy judging Royce Edwards Judy Tipping Eric Paul and John Alford Chanute. Home improvement judging Lois VanCleave Galesburg Rebecca Long Eric Diane Lassman Chanute. Livestock judging Joe Lon Smith Ron Smith Walnut Dwight Baldwin Galesburg Anne Neely Chanute. Food and nutrition judging Connie Neely Janie Neely Chanute Lois VanCleave. Demonstrations Anne Neely Jim Neely Lois VanCleave.
Visiting hours are 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 30 to 8 p.m. Patient census lists 61 inpatients including adults and pediatrics with one baby. Monday admissions include Charles Born Parsons Hester Dyer Conrad Erickson Clyde Pas ley Jr Joe Hilton Velma McCoy Gladys McCoy Paul Haight Fred McCready. Dismissals include Fred R. Taylor Mary Grady Clyde Pas ley Jr. and others. Traffic summons issued to Robert E Williams for disturbing peace with motorcycle bond forfeited.
High Prairie Pioneers 4H Club held achievement night September 12 at the High Prairie church with fifteen families attending. Officers elected for the coming year include John Campbell president John Olson vice president Debbie Russell secretary Michael Olson treasurer Barbara Olson reporter Max Marple council member and Hollye Brenda Olson song leaders Elaine Olson parliamentary and Mrs Dwight O Ron Poor showed a film while Jack Linn spoke on 4H promotion. Year pins were distributed by Mrs Harold Olson and Mrs Lee Campbell reviewed the past year. The club voted to enter a float in the Fredonia parade with Nov 9 announced as achievement night at Neodesha.
Defense Department and the Milk Industry Foundation reached a tentative agreement to partially reimburse industry members for losses on defense contracts. Rep. Ward Hall notes the Agriculture Department raised milk support prices by 26 cents on April 1, 1966 and 50 cents in July 1966, causing many contracts with the military to be renegotiated.
John R. Lay of Jacksonville Missouri was found guilty in Lyon County Court of negligent homicide for the August 1 Kansas Turnpike crash that killed relief driver Phillip Lee of Moberly Missouri. Lay pleaded innocent and plans to appeal, fined $150 plus costs.
Cessna Aircraft Co. announced plans to produce executive jets expected to be substantially cheaper than current market options. Del Roskam, president, cited lower costs as a key goal. The company also revealed a multimillion dollar contract with United Aircraft of Canada for initial Pratt and Whitney engine production.
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Neosho County Democrats convene this evening at 7 30 at the Erie courthouse with Rip Cloke in charge as county chairman. All Democrats are invited to attend.
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