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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1971
Page
1
The 4th Warwickshire Boy Scout group's publication urges readers to learn kneeing an attacker, nose strikes, stomping feet, and heel scrapes as self defense. Scout commissioner Earl of Aylesford says politeness fails when danger threatens life or serious injury.
In Joplin Missouri, 8928 pupils missed classes as 26 schools suffered extensive window damage from a 45 minute hailstorm. Superintendent Jack Allman said 1500 to 2000 windows were broken and trees and roof damage were widespread. In Manila Tropical Storm Wanda battered the Philippines killing at least 26 and forcing thousands from homes as prime sugar rice and coconut lands were damaged. The Weather Bureau warned Wanda likely would not reach the South Vietnamese coast as previously predicted.
The Justice Department said it will appeal to the Supreme Court the Sixth Circuit ruling that the government may not wiretap domestic groups suspected of subversion without prior court approval. Solicitor General Erwin Griswold announced the move, noting the decision would undermine Nixon era wiretap policy if upheld.
Atty Gen Vern Miller said Gov Robert Docking may sign a bill letting Kansas buy the former First National Bank Building for state offices without violating conflict of interest law. The $600,000 bid is exempted for the governor. Docking holds stock in Topeka Bankshares Inc. and the state architect handles the purchase negotiations.
Whitley Austin editor of the Salina Journal resigns from the Committee on Governmental Ethics created to interpret the Kansas conflict of interest law. He cites enforcement gaps and legislative flaws. Smith will name a replacement. Charles Arthur of Manhattan chairs the five member panel.
Lily Countess McCormack widow of famed tenor John McCormack died Monday in a Dublin nursing home at age 84. She spent recent years in New York but visited Ireland for holidays and is survived by son Cyril, daughter Gwen, and several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Burial is set at Dean's Grange cemetery in Dublin beside her husband.
Atty. Gen. Vern Miller announced Bill G. Honeyman will become chief of the criminal division with Pat Connally as his assistant. Honeyman is a 1943 Topeka High School graduate and ex Topeka Municipal Court judge. Connally, former Topeka city attorney, has practiced in Wichita the last six years. both are Washburn Law School alumni. Edward Collister will head the litigation division succeeding former head Kent Frizzell.
In McPherson Georgia Captain Eugene M. Kotouc is found innocent on the neck cutting charge against a suspected Viet Cong prisoner at My Lai in 1968. Col Madison Wright lets stand maiming charge alleging he cut off part of a finger during interrogation and orders jurors to focus on the maiming count.
The Chanute city commission authorized buying a $1,575 wire baler for the refuse department on a 30 day trial with liability limits. They tabled an auction fee ordinance revision and set May 10 for a May meeting.
The hospital auxiliary funded a two year project to establish a physical therapy department at Neosho Memorial Hospital. Beginning with a $1,600 diathermy and ultrasound setup, the drive added whirlpool tanks a lift and hydrocollator. A part time therapist is now on staff and space was created by remodeling the basement dining room and lounge.
Lawrence AP report details a campus vote on using 130 148 from student funds to cover a 220000 state cut. Senate members urge directing 130000 from campus activity funds to general operations while David Miller stresses academic priorities amid past campus turmoil.
Kansas Lt. Gov. Reynolds Schultz said in a broadcast interview that recent college funding cuts will not harm state institutions. He predicted tighter administration and belt tightening, but no mass faculty exodus is expected.
A fourth day of intensified attacks by enemy forces targets six major allied bases in South Vietnam. A rocket at Da Nang Air Base caused a massive fuel fire, forcing evacuation of hundreds of Americans and other evacuations.
Temperatures at 1 p.m. 63 and 54 yesterday 81 and 54 year ago 87 and 57. High 88 and low 32 are on record for this date. Relative humidity 1 p.m. 28.68 and barometer 28.68 inches. Sunrise 6 32 Sunset 8 08. Precipitation today 0.25 inch. Area forecast: fair and cooler today and tonight, clear and a little warmer Wednesday. Light variable winds tonight. Low tonight in the upper 30s, high Wednesday in the mid 60s.
A message discusses declaring KU a distressed area and seeking federal aid from Washington. The note indicates the next step involves formal action andOST requests for federal support.
The agenda package for a city meeting lists planned items and city manager communications including costs and recommendations. Commissioners cited confidential beer license recommendations as a reason for not releasing the full package to news media, while one commissioner urged full citizen access.
Four men convicted by a jury of robbing Fidelity State Bank on January 14 were sentenced to 20 years in prison. The defendants are Andrew M. Waters 20 Bob Robins 27 Ronald W. Sublett 22 and Merle Rollie 18. A fifth man Ronald L. Johnson 18 who pled guilty and testified for the state received 10 years from Judge Arthur J. Stanley Jr.
State Senator Richard Rogers of Manhattan blasts the 1971 Kansas legislative session as the worst he has faced and denounces budget cuts. He criticizes the governor and legislature for overreacting, warns of possible tax hikes and a $15 million deficit by May 1972, and urges better leadership next session.
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