Cambodian government calls for immediate cease-fire in Khmer Rouge conflict
The Phnom Penh government appeals for an instant halt to five years of fighting with the Khmer Rouge insurgents and offers to surrender its weapons in exchange for peace.
16 Apr 1975
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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1975
Page
1
The Phnom Penh government appeals for an instant halt to five years of fighting with the Khmer Rouge insurgents and offers to surrender its weapons in exchange for peace.
Prince Norodom Sihanouk rejected the Cambodian cease-fire proposal and any transfer of government powers. He warned Cambodian officials to flee Phnom Penh or be hanged. Meanwhile Phnom Penh's airport fell to insurgents as fighting raged, with civilians endangered and Red Cross declaring a hotel a security zone.
The Supreme Court by a 7-1 vote allows the EPA and states to permit variances to polluters under national air quality standards. The decision upholds Georgia Alabama Mississippi Louisiana and Texas plans and says states may adjust emission mix while ensuring final compliance.
Chanute officials join the PRIDE Committee as Commissioners Oscar Cunningham and Barbara Kihm become members. The city may support beautification efforts including murals trees and plantings while maintenance of new trash container lids is funded with merchant contributions.
Neosho County adult probation officer Terry Lundblad said the NCCCD juvenile justice committee rechecked a vandalism rate for Coffeyville. The report shows 0 percent vandalism per Captain Otto Ivy, though classification mixes vandalism with property damage and mischievous behavior.
An intercepted missive suggests lowering the age of majority to four as a solution to Chanute's juvenile crime problems. The letter references Cha and ends with a closing Yours.
The hospital board heard detailed schematic plans from Hewitt and Royer to add a two story south wing and remodel nearly every room. The project aims to add surgery and emergency space with about 100 beds remaining, with total costs estimated around 3.8 million dollars and a preliminary basic build at 2 to 2.5 million dollars.
Area forecast calls for partly cloudy skies with isolated thunderstorms tonight and Thursday. Lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s, highs Thursday in the 70s, winds easing to 10 to 15 mph tonight.
Chanute doctors say they will not implement HEW utilization review rules effective July 1, arguing the plan is impractical for their small hospital. They consider outside or state handling options and have urged Sen. Robert Dole to oppose the laws, warning of Medicare and Medicaid funding loss.
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