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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1973
Page
1
President Nixon defended his innocence in the Watergate scandal in a national address and urged the public to let courts determine guilt or innocence. He accepted responsibility for actions during his administration and campaign while opposing tape release and asserting no White House involvement.
President Nixon spoke about Watergate but left several key questions unresolved. He did not demand accountability from John Mitchell, consult John Dean III about wiretapping, nor pursue warnings from L. Patrick Gray III. He also did not seek FBI or Justice Department review of new information raised by Dean.
The Chanute Planning Commission voted to recommend Foster and Associates of Wichita to help draft the city’s comprehensive plan. The choice followed interviews with four firms and a one hour deliberation. Plan completion is expected in about two years with state planning funds possible.
Kustom Electronics, Inc announced sales of MCT-10 Mobile Communications Terminals to three law enforcement units at a Kansas City exhibition. Kansas City Police, Sarasota County Sheriff, and DeKalb County Sheriff bought systems with 15, 15, and 10 terminals respectively, and costs totaled about 150000 dollars for Kansas City and Sarasota and 140000 dollars for DeKalb.
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Temperatures show 85 high and 62 low today with 83 and 62 yesterday. The record high is 110 in 1956 and the low 57 in 1955. Partly sunny and warm today with fair mild tonight. Lows tonight mid 60s and highs Friday in the upper 80s to lower 90s.
Barbara Kihm reports witnesses support for Schulze in the Humboldt Grade School principal hearing. Attorney Forsyth questioned 16 witnesses and warned of a six week duration if complaints persisted. He noted typewriters cited by the opposing attorney were not among the 14 charges.
Charles Sesher challenged the Chanute City budget during a Wednesday hearing, but the commission adopted the budget as proposed. The body approved a sewer resolution for Burris second addition with costs split per square foot and 73.97 percent to the district and 26.03 percent by the city.
A Hum boldt High School hearing on Schulze's leadership, prompted by 14 signed complaints to Unified School District 258, resumes after an Aug. 9 start. Former trustees Jack Works and Floyd Roberts found no factual basis for the charges. witnesses, including Forsyth teachers, repeatedly denied substantiating claims and praised Schulze’s professionalism.
Neosho County reported an overpayment of 46008 in federal revenue sharing for fiscal 1974, with an adjusted total of 122675. Tioga township was notified of excess. Chanute City was underpaid 958 with an adjusted payment of 54267. The state gains 377540 more, totaling 19.78 million, due to earlier estimate-based allocations in 1972 and early 1973.
J. M. Lewis administrator of Neosho Manor nursing home met with the Neosho County Commission after deficiencies were found in an inspection by the state fire marshal. Lewis was instructed to prepare and submit a list of needed corrections.
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