06 Dec 1971
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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1971
Page
1
City Commission approved sending a letter of intent to issue an industrial revenue bond of 600000 to support the Alcorn Corporation plant at 1500 S. Washington. Alcorn executives have said they plan to close the Chanute operation.
The Alcorn Corporation plant, down to 129 workers with four weeks of work left, seeks to avoid unemployment by aiding a Tulsa firm, Tube-Fab Inc., in acquiring the facility via an industrial revenue bond. The city authorized a $600,000 letter of intent to act as agent, while bond details hinge on future ordinances.
India recognizes Bangla Desh as a new nation on East Pakistan, removing the 24 year old partition. Indira Gandhi announces three nations on the subcontinent with Bangla Desh to organize repatriation of refugees. Area forecast follows: partly cloudy and cool tonight, warmer Tuesday with low 20s to low 30s and high in the 40s.
Associate Justice David Prager was sworn in by Chief Justice Harold Fatzer and joined the Kansas Supreme Court for the December term. Governor Docking, who appointed Prager, noted Prager’s Shawnee County tenure and described him as a legal scholar and dynamic administrator.
Gov. Robert Docking announced the appointment of Adrian J. Allen a Topeka attorney and fellow Democrat to be judge of the Third Judicial District of Kansas. The move came minutes before David Prager was sworn in as associate justice of the Kansas Supreme Court.
The Rev. Mother Mary Austin Schirmer was re-elected Prioress of the Benedictine Sisters of Atchison. She will lead 450 nuns across five states, while continuing roles in education and formation and holding degrees from Mount St Scholastica Creighton and Catholic University of America.
Washington AP reports Senate leaders foresee swift confirmation of Lewis F. Powell Jr. to replace Hugo L. Black with a near unanimous vote likely. The session set for 4 p.m. to confirm Powell while debate over William H. Rehnquist's nomination continues unresolved.
A reflective note ponders the challenge of crafting concise ideas at night, expressing a wish for sharper musings. The writer, signing as S. Malcolm Yours, hints at personal literary ambitions and the fatigue of seeking a memorable line.
The Associated Press reports Pakistani jet fighters attacked Bombay for under a half hour. Civil defense could not confirm damage. The raid began at 7 30 p m from the Arabian Sea as coastal batteries opened fire for 15 minutes and an all clear followed at 8 p m. Bombay, India's largest city with 5.6 million people, is on the west coast about 500 miles south of West Pakistan.
Dixie Rodriguez reported a burglary to police stating a locked car on West Main 800 block was entered Friday night. A basket of clothes valued at 100 dollars and a purse with no money were stolen.
Birmingham officer Harry L. Jones described as the kind who would give his last dollar helps a struggling family of a drunken father and five children aged 10 years to 19 months. He spent his last six dollars on food after buying groceries and plans further aid with Alcoholics Anonymous rehab and a Christmas for the kids.
RoyalAdvertisements urge public to buy Christmas apples from Queen Elizabeth II at Sandringham Norfolk. Thirty pound boxes offered to the public for 3.75 dollars with Christmas Apple branding Visit Sandringham and collect your own. Parliament considers a salary increase to 2.45 million dollars doubling current pay.
United States and other nations consider asking the UN General Assembly to intervene in the India Pakistan war after two Soviet vetoes in Security Council history. Chinese Ambassador Huang Hua accused Soviet Ambassador Malik of filibustering while Malik called Huang an imperialist jester during weekend meetings.
The House appropriations subcommittee approved a 2.84 billion foreign aid bill slashing the U.S. total UN contribution by 100 million. The cut to the U.N. foreign aid program was expected to pass the full Appropriations Committee and move to the House floor. Otto E. Passman led the subcommittee.
Atty. Gen. John N. Mitchell announced the creation of a National Corrections Academy to modernize the penal system amid inmate rebellions. He spoke at the first National Conference on Corrections while President Nixon urged delegates to blaze the trail of prison reform in a taped message.
Seoul declares emergency and possible restriction of constitutional freedoms as war preparations are cited. President Park says Korea must adjust defense plans amid China's UN admission and uncertain U.S. support.
Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau lands in Washington to kick off Nixon's summit with allied leaders. Discussions focus on economic problems and international issues ahead of Trudeau's trips to Peking and Moscow. Canada seeks removal of the 10 percent import surtax.
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