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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1973
Page
1
A U S bombing strike misdirected to Neak Luong naval base on the Mekong River killed about 100 and wounded many. A second air raid southeast of Phnom Penh near Prek Eng killed at least a dozen civilians.
The story notes a Supreme Court clash over the Cambodia bombing and cites Justice Marshall overturning Douglas, with the Pentagon pledging to follow Congress by August 15. The 2nd U.S. Circuit previously stayed a lower court ruling declaring the war unconstitutional, awaiting appeal.
A preliminary hearing in city court examines probable cause to try Vincent Berry age 19 of 1209 N Washington for felonious assault and aggravated battery from a July 4 stabbing of Robert Neely. Delbert Angleton testified he saw Berry lunge at Neely as the altercation unfolded.
Weather area forecast calls for clear to partly cloudy skies through Tuesday with widely scattered thunder showers tonight. Highs Tuesday in the low to mid 90s with tonight’s lows in the upper 60s to low 70s. Winds from the south at 10 to 20 mph tonight. Rain probability about 20 percent tonight.
Mayor John Schultz and the Chanute Chamber of Commerce launch a weed removal program for local storefronts. The chamber will dispatch a small labor force of young men available to county business owners who will pay them for weed clearing between cracks and around building foundations. Call the chamber at 431-3350 to arrange service.
Phyllis Pinky Stinecipher, a licensed woman auctioneer from Altoona and Frenonia, runs household goods and antiques sales with her family. Her early start came while helping at weekly auctions, later leading to solo auctions that have spanned long hours and earned substantial totals.
Former acting FBI Director L Patrick Gray testified to the Senate Watergate committee that he told President Nixon on July 6 1972 that men on Nixon staff sought to use the FBI and CIA to impede investigators. Gray said Nixon claimed there would be a way to strike back but gave no renewed Watergate probe. He also disputed Nixon on directing investigators to report to him and said John Dean III falsely claimed he passed Watergate information to the President. Newsweek added Cox may seek a grand jury perjury indictment against John Mitchell.
President Nixon signed a $3.2 billion crime-fighting bill for three years in an Oval Office ceremony. He touted federal aid to local and state police as essential and noted a three percent drop in serious crime last year, with Attorney General Elliott Richardson endorsing the measure.
The White House disclosed about six million dollars used for communications and security installations at President Nixon’s California and Florida sites. Additional funds include roughly two million by the General Services Administration and undisclosed Secret Service costs. Deputy Press Secretary Warren announced a full accounting of Nixon’s San Clemente and Key Biscayne homes, to be released within a month.
An intercepted letter mentions a $6 million plan to cover Cambodian sites with a protective dome to guard against misdirected bombing. The author signs Officiously Dear Cha.
Agriculture Department reports brewers are using less rice in beer contributing to a leveling of domestic rice demand. Separate report from Topeka notes a $2.6 million rate rise approved by the Kansas Corporation Commission for Gas Service Co, boosting residential bills by about 40 cents monthly. In Parsons, Gov Robert Docking declines early political plans, awaiting after the next legislative session during a Labette County Democratic dinner.
Fulgencio Batista the Cuban dictator toppled by Castro in 1959 died at 72 from a heart attack at Guadalmina near Marbella Spain after a family dinner. Radio Havana and Agence France Presse reported the death.
Sen. Herman E. Talmadge, on the Senate Watergate Committee, says no evidence supports impeachment of President Nixon. He notes only disputed testimony from John Dean III and Vernon Walters, with Walters' account of a call to L. Patrick Gray III challenged by Gray.
Space Center Houston reports two Sky lab 2 astronauts Dr Owen K Garriott and Jack R Lousma will perform a 314 hour space walk to load telescope film unfurl a new awning and look for leaks in the station air conditioning system while 271 miles above earth. Ground teams study jet engine leaks on the Apollo taxi ship docked with the station and hope the crew can return to earth by September 25 after a record 59 day mission.
Supermarkets hoped for fresh beef shipments today to replace stock snapped up by weekend shoppers. Many stores expected only a fraction of needed meat. The government maintained its beef price freeze for the time being.
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