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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1973
Page
1
The Chanute School of Practical Nursing will relocate to the Neosho County Community Junior College campus for the January class. Trustees, led by Dr. J. C. Sanders, approved placing nursing rooms near the college office. remodeling will be minimal.
A feasibility study presented to Neosho County Community Junior College Board of Trustees outlines forming a multi campus district across 15 counties. Six presidents led a consortium to explore merging existing junior colleges and integrating vocational programs with state and federal funding support.
Truck drivers blocked the Delaware Memorial Bridge on the New York to Washington corridor for seven hours and disrupted traffic in Ohio and Indiana. They oppose 55 mph speed limits and diesel price hikes, saying fuel costs have risen to 51 cents a gallon. Officials say the action involves a fraction of drivers and no nationwide plan is proven, though some groups call for a mass shutdown mid month.
Richmond trucker led a roadside blockade on Interstate 80, part of a protest by long haul drivers over rising fuel costs and a 55 mph speed limit. The action drew veterans and family men, including Gail Bradly of Richmond Kansas who planned to take grievances to Topeka with his son riding along on one trip yearly.
Temperatures show a 1 pm reading of 45 with yesterday 44 and 32 year ago 26. Precipitation yesterday 1.85 inches and a forecast of mostly clouded skies with scattered snow showers tonight. Lows in the 20s and highs in the upper 30s to low 40s with west to northwest winds 10 to 20 mph diminishing tonight. A partly sunny Thursday is expected.
The Kansas State Board of Education, meeting in Topeka, lists revision of the liability insurance law for state employees as its top legislative priority. It cites unclear punitive liability law, a court ruling holding a vocational education official liable, and seeks funding changes for outdistrict junior college tuition and educational programs including Project Communicate.
Kansas households describe the harsh impact of the energy crisis as line crews from Missouri and Oklahoma rush to restore power after the winter storm left thousands without electricity and 115 communities cut off from long distance communications.
All 12 Neosho County 4-H clubs participate in December sale of five inch plastic safety triangles. Emblems echo farm vehicle markers, approved by the state highway safety department, cost two dollars and aid bicycle, mini bike and pedestrian safety. Purchases arranged through a 4-H member or Neosho County Extension Office in Erie.
Chanute's revived PRIDE committee held its first regular meeting chaired by Marie Aker eight members attended and eight $5 memberships were recorded. Ben Robinson of the Southeast Kansas Regional Planning Commission outlined possible paper recycling programs while discussions included inviting a Kansas City paper firm to present proposals and a tentative RSVP for the elderly. The group considered committees and price ads but opted against a $200 Kansas City Star promotion due to energy crisis concerns.
Miss Woods testified she knows of no deliberate tampering with the June 20 1972 Watergate tape. Judge Sirica recalled her during hearings on the 18 minute gap as Gen Haig Jr and other witnesses prepared to testify about tape problems. Howard Hughes attorney later gave $100000 cash to the Senate Watergate committee.
Overland Park Republican Rep Kenith R. Howard Jr. resigns from the Kansas House after Tuesday mailing of his letter to Gov Docking. Howard, removed Monday as co administrator of a $181 000 Johnson County estate by Judge Benjamin Farney, offered no further comment on his resignation or the estate matter.
The Senate backed an energy move to adopt year round Daylight Saving Time with a proposed start on the fourth Sunday after enactment. House bills would set a 15 day interval, and a conference panel must reach a compromise.
Nixon has become a millionaire since taking office according to his lawyers. Republican leaders cite the lawyers as saying Nixon’s net worth rose from about $300,000 on January 1, 1969 to over a million by the current date.
Defense lawyer William Kunstler and four Chicago 7 defendants were found guilty of contempt tied to their 1968 Democratic National Convention riot trial. Dellinger Hoffman Rubin and Hayden convicted. Weinglass Davis acquitted. Judge Gignoux set sentencing for Thursday. each could face 177 days in prison. Kunstler vows appeal as prosecutors deny targeting philosophers.
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