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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1969
Page
1
In Independence Missouri two men robbed a service station early Sunday. One held a gun on attendant Tommy Spaulding while the other collected about $100 from the register. The suspects fled the scene.
Rep. Wallace M. Buck Jr. of Topeka was appointed treasurer by Republican State Chairman Don Concannon. Buck will serve until Jan. 29 when his confirmation will be sought at the Kansas Day meeting. He fills the vacancy created by John S. Rawson’s October resignation. Buck has led the Platform Committee in 1968 and served as secretary treasurer of the Kansas Day Club.
London AP reports five of Rosemary Letts and John Letts’ sextuplets born by Caesarean section are living after one daughter died. Doctors say the surviving five have a better than 50 percent chance of survival. The Letts, married since 1966, welcomed the five girls and a boy with one girl stillborn.
Pope Paul VI deplored world leaders for failing to end the Nigerian conflict, Vietnam war, and Middle East strife. He reviewed church conditions, lamented priest defections calling it a crown of thorns, and reaffirmed celibacy as essential to the priesthood in his annual Vatican address.
In Cape Kennedy Florida technicians rolled out the Apollo 13 rocket and spacecraft for a March 12 launch. The crew is Navy Captain James Lovell, Navy Lieutenant Commander Thomas Mattingly, and civilian Fred Haise. Lovell and Haise aim to land the lunar module in Fra Maure.
The 207000 ton Dutch supertanker Marpessa owned by Royal Dutch Shell sank 50 miles northwest of Dakar after an explosion and fire. Built in Japan and delivered September 30, she was en route to the Persian Gulf with empty tanks, avoiding pollution. Ship cost $13 million.
Tripoli calls for a speedy withdrawal of American forces from Wheelus Air Base as Libya and the United States plan to begin negotiations on the future of the $100 million installation outside Tripoli. The regime says a quick pullout is needed to keep doors open for closer relations.
In a 5 to 3 decision the Supreme Court held that Negro homeowners cannot be barred from recreation facilities open to white neighbors. Justice Douglas said the 1866 Civil Rights Act applies to pools and similar shared facilities, not private clubs, in Fairfax County Virginia. The ruling ties to a lease transfer and notes no exclusivity plan existed at Little Hunting Park.
Al Guiot, formerly of Kingman, becomes Chanute parks and recreation superintendent effective January 1 as part of a plan to merge maintenance and recreation oversight. He notes many Kansas cities are moving toward combined recreation and parks supervision and envisions an adult playhouse and a reopened Loft coffeehouse for 18 and older. Guiot, married with three children, holds a B A in physical education from Wichita State College.
Architect James Blessing says Chanute seeks an exemption to HUD’s July 1 funding freeze on conventional public housing. Sen. Pearson, Sen. Dole, and Rep. Shubitz will lobby for Chanute with HUD officials after meeting in Independence. A special housing meeting will occur once word arrives on possible funding.
President Nixon is expected to declare a third wave of U.S. troop withdrawals from Vietnam in a national address to be broadcast at 5 p.m. CST. The White House says the speech extends his November 3 plan to end the war, with speculation pointing to 30,000 to 40,000 troops leaving.
Sen. Bob Dole attacked editors and liberals at a Kansas dinner honoring Rep. Joe Skubitz, naming Cha nute Tribune editor Murphy and predicting a clash with Agnew. He touted Agnew as a top fundraiser while criticizing television coverage as biased.
Kansas Governor Robert Docking urged drug seminars to empower teens to decide about drug use. Speaking at the Jewish Community Center for the 40th anniversary of the B nai B’rith lodge, he cited 52 000 acres of wild marijuana in Kansas, three mafia families tied to drug traffic, nationwide maps of marijuana fields, and 200 plus out of state arrests last summer. He said the profit must be removed to curb organized crime. Docking also returned to his Topeka office after a flu bout, stating he is recovered.
County attorney John White says cooperation with Sheriff George Neely has improved after July, with written crime reports and properly issued warrants now routine. White credits resolved communication gaps for safer case handling and joint case reviews before court.
Kustom Electronics Inc released its first annual report since going public on August 27 detailing fiscal year results to September 30. Net sales and other revenue reached 5.95 million, up from 3.86 million, with continued operations EPS rising from 0.33 to 0.52 and overall earnings per share up 58 percent.
St Paul The St Paul Exchange Bank opened for business in a new 60000 building. Two highway patrol officers and Neosho County Sheriff George Neely guarded the vault during the transfer from the old building Saturday. Call your Tribune carrier if you miss delivery or dial 431 3400.
Area forecast notes considerable cloudiness and cooler tonight with a low around 20 to 25. Tuesday will be partly cloudy with a high near 40 as northeasterly winds ease. Slight, non measurable chance of light snow tonight into Tuesday eastern and central Kansas as high pressure moves east. Overnight lows listed from 19 at Belleville to 34 at Pittsburg. Highs Sunday ranged from 48 at Leavenworth to 63 at Goodland.
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