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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1968
Page
1
Astronaut Walter M. Schirra Jr says he will quit space flying after commanding the first three man Appello ship on an earth orbit mission next month. He cites training rigors and disrupted family life as factors and notes he does not expect another flight soon.
Thayer farmer Frank Meek has practiced for over 45 years and grows fruits nuts berries and vegetables on 20 acres. He avoids plowing deep uses deep-discing and sub-soiling to conserve moisture then sells directly to retailers. He traps high prices by off cycle planting and varied crops achieving $9000 to $12000 annually while wheat on 60 acres yields about $10 per acre.
The Chanute City Commission meets for about 50 minutes and considers plans for a new airport kitchen exit. The panel votes to buy land on West Main for $11,000 to replace the softball field site and asks Recreation Commission input on site planning. It also approves paving Allen Street and discusses paving Tenth Street while investigating a possible east west link to Western. A land exchange between the school and a church is noted as verbally agreed. Enforcement steps for illegal Jay-parking are requested.
A 2000 strong U.S. Marine task force swept the DMZ to seize enemy weapons stocks and destroy infiltration routes. Heavy fighting near the Cambodian border northwest of Saigon left government troops at an outpost reporting 173 enemy killed. Helicopters ferried Marines in Tuesday as news embargo lifted today.
Forty six travelers were hijacked aboard an Eastern Air Lines jet and forced to Cuba. Cuban authorities refused to let them fly to Miami, leaving the group stranded in Havana as the hijackers redirected the flight from San Juan to Miami with seven crewmen aboard.
Soviet Zond 5 reentered strong radio signals indicating approach to Earth. Lovell at Jodrell Bank predicts possible capsule recovery, a potential step toward manned Moon missions amid simultaneous Cuba hijack crisis and Kansas tax testimony on utility assessments.
Carthage Missouri union workers at the municipal water and power plant walked off Friday to protest the firing of Mike Reed. The Board of Public Works rejected reinstatement despite an arbitrator Wilbur C. Bothwell of Drury College recommendation. Seventeen nonunion employees kept the plant running with no service interruption.
The Associated Press summarizes top political developments. Democrats led by Hubert Humphrey vow to seek an honorable peace in Vietnam to end the war and finish America's business. Republicans led by Richard Nixon oppose settlements that empower Communists and fear losses at the conference table. George Wallace campaigns in Florida promising to curb federal government growth.
An intercepted note to Cha argues airlines miss an opportunity by not charging extra fares for side trips to Cuba. The writer endorses higher prices for travel extensions and hints at broader travel policy critique.
In New York Fran cine Gottfried a popular IBM operator failed to show up for her afternoon shift drawing an estimated 15 000 onlookers while 4 car roofs were damaged by excited spectators. Bank officials say she has the day off and may not return via the subway.
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