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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1971
Page
1
Edgar D. Mitchell, Apollo 14, spent Thursday donning his space suit for tests at ILC Industries to study a right glove problem from February moon walk. He found the glove worked perfectly once on, offering a philosophical view on the lengthy fix.
A bomb exploded in the Stanford University president Richard Lyman’s office building at 4 a.m. causing about 5000 dollars in damage to the roof and tiles. Campus guard George Curry stood about 30 feet away and said the blast rang his ears for over an hour. Rogers Trip: US to visit Israel and four Arab nations to seek Middle East peace and Suez Canal opening talks.
AP reports banks raised prime lending rates, Chase Manhattan increasing to 5 percent. Secretary Connally called the move disappointing, saying loan demand did not justify the rise. In Pratt Kansas, GOP leaders Falstad and Scanlan declare Western Kansas Republicans alive and active following a party tour.
Several hundred members of Vietnam Veterans Against the War lined Congress steps and discarded bronze stars combat infantry badges and other symbols of shame from the Vietnam era. Before the gesture Mrs Evelyn Carrasquillo of Miami spoke calling for U S withdrawal saying she will not turn her back on her country.
Clocks in 46 states will move forward one hour this Sunday for Daylight Saving Time. Michigan and Hawaii will not observe the change along with small areas of Arizona and Indiana. The Uniform Time Act sets DST from 2 a.m. last Sundays of April to October, with possible state exemptions by legislature.
Carolyn Baus aged 21 was found guilty of vehicular homicide in the December 22 death of Rebecca Lohrmeyer 20 who was crossing a Hays street with Elmer L Baus ex husband of the defendant Miss Lohrmeyer was struck by the car driven by Mrs Baus which carries a Class A misdemeanor with up to a $2500 fine or up to one year in county jail or both.
Kansas property valuation chief Ron Dwyer reports mixed county reactions to a directive mandating audits of at least six merchants per county by May 15. He says the checks verify returns and may aid the forthcoming July 1 inventory tax law, with some counties auditing more or all merchants while others resist. Neosho County will comply with the six-merchant minimum.
The first meeting explained the Chanute Plan to 120 sophomores and parents at the Senior High auditorium. Principal R Miles Rickart described time blocks and quarter terms to create a student centered approach across humanities, practical arts and math science.
A tractor pulling contest is a main event at the Spring Festival, slated for 2 p.m. Saturday at the Bit and Spur Saddle Club arena on West 21st Street, with seven classes and an entry fee of 5 dollars. Weigh-ins are 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Brazil Grain Storage, adjacent to the arena. Rules from the Kansas State Tractor Pull Association apply and entries close an hour before start.
News wires report Vietnam veterans against the war complete their final day of protest after a court victory and a candle light march on the White House. The stories also note political uncertainty for Spiro Agnew and continuing troop cutbacks in Vietnam along with a North Vietnamese air attack.
An intercepted letter questions why longtime state taxpayers paid taxes, raising concerns about tax legitimacy and fiscal policy. The fragment hints at frustration with a tax system and implies scrutiny of government use of funds.
Cities Service Gas Co seeks about 18 million dollars annually in wholesale rate increases for natural gas sold to 82 distributors serving 493 communities across western Missouri Kansas northern Oklahoma and parts of Nebraska Texas The average new residential bill would rise by about one dollar per month and the request would take effect May 23 The rate hike aims to cover higher operating costs and applies to Cha nute for domestic and industrial resale and for Cities Service own use.
Kansas Senator Steadman Ball argues the state could avoid new taxes if the Revenue Department is adequately staffed to enforce current laws. He estimates $8 million to $10 million in taxes go uncollected due to limited enforcement, citing a need for more personnel and expertise across sales beer income and other taxes. He notes many landowners may not file Kansas returns and urges stronger collection before enacting new levies.
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