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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1973
Page
1
The Fijian Senate, after restoring hanging for capital crimes, described jails as luxurious holiday camps and urged more corporal punishment to curb rising crime. Some senators said jail life is better than life outside, claiming islanders commit crimes to be sent to prison.
United Nations Security Council members push a resolution denouncing Israeli raids into Lebanon while facing likely veto by the United States China and the Soviet Union. U S Ambassador John Scali signaled a veto if terrorism by Arab guerrillas is not also condemned.
President Lon Nol bowed to U S pressure and agreed to broaden the government by bringing opponents into the cabinet to restart cease fire talks with the Communists. He said he would choose a new prime minister with opposition participation. Nixon pressure cited by authoritative sources.
President Nixon announced no new tariffs on oil within current quotas and allows additional imports with a fee. He urged Congress to end federal price controls on new natural gas supplies and to deregulate interstate markets via the Federal Power Commission, aiming for a seven year phaseout of tariff free oil.
Gov. George C. Wallace, 53, who has been paralyzed from the waist down since the May 1972 assassination attempt, has begun walking with the aid of crutches and braces. He aims to demonstrate his progress publicly at a future date, aides say.
Government reinforcements surrounded Wounded Knee South Dakota after heavy gunfire wounded two to six militants, marking the first verified violation of a cease-fire that had lasted three weeks.
House and Senate conferees reached a compromise to extend presidential power to impose wage price controls but GOP opposition in the House and an Easter recess threaten its fate. President Nixon’s current authority expires at midnight April 30 and Congress departs for the holiday, reconvening on the 30th.
Cross-examination of Daniel Ellsberg is expected to end today as his defense rests its case. Ellsberg said the questions have been easy to answer and that he and supporters have presented why they acted and what they did, hoping jurors accept their rationale.
The Kansas House 119 to 0 and Senate 36 to 3 overrode Governor Docking’s vetoes on a bill for valuing and condemning the New England Building complex to set a maximum state payment. The measure also pursues condemnation if needed. Also approved over the veto were bonds for the project and a rural water district grants program pending a final funding vote.
President Nixon said aides will testify publicly as Senate investigators demand. He announced a new presidential inquiry run by outsiders and indicated no official is exempt from prosecution while stating discipline actions may follow indictments or convictions.
Gov. Docking signed two major consumer rights bills, enacting the Kansas Consumer Protection Act and the Uniform Consumer Credit Code. The action capped the regular session as lawmakers pursue additional measures in a special extension.
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that federal law does not bar strong state laws that impose full liability on shippers for oil spill damage, allowing states to pursue full compensation from responsible parties.
Intercepted letter notes Kansas toll road segments in a proposed Northwest Passage from Wichita to Tulsa and a study for a Winfield to Galena turnpike. Also outlined are appropriations for FY1974 college and hospital funds, a statewide hot lunch program, inmate work pay increase, and redirecting court penalties to school districts through the state aid formula.
In Topeka the Kansas Legislature nears its final work day with six unresolved items. These include confirming Docking appointees Robert Brandt and Kenneth McLain and Donald Blythe to state posts, advancing a teachers due process bill, authorizing a $9 million state Supreme Court building, a Hutchinson to Wichita turnpike bill, continued Washburn school aid, reapportionment amendments, and a state and county pay raise measure.
The Neosho Memorial Hospital Auxiliary has funded a therapy room and equipment through profits from the gift shop and snack bar, totaling over $14,000 in six years. Since its 1951 founding, volunteers have logged about 45,000 hours, earning dozens of service pins and scholarships for nursing students. A membership tea is set for April 30 at 2 p.m. in the hospital solarium. dues are $1 annually.
The 21st Community Art Fair sponsored by Chanute public schools will run May 4 to 6 in the Central Park Building. Entries include abstract and realistic paintings and sculpture with a $1 fee for up to two works, judged May 4 with trophies for top entries and a grand prize by the Senior High Art Club.
Partly cloudy and mild with southerly winds 10 to 20 mph tonight. Lows mid 40s to low 50s. Mostly cloudy and mild with showers and thunderstorms likely Thursday. Highs mid to upper 60s. Precipitation probabilities 20 percent tonight and 70 percent Thursday.
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