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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1972
Page
1
Apollo 17 returns to Earth at 1:24 p.m. CST after the last manned lunar mission. Eugene Cernan Harrison Schmitt and Ronald Evans are rescued by Navy divers near Samoa as the program ends three years after its start. The crew holds a televised news conference answering questions from Mission Control.
U S planes conduct a major night raid on Hanoi Haiphong, risking costliest loss of the war with two B52s and an F111 shot down and eight airmen missing. Hanoi reports civilian casualties and claims several U S aircraft downed, while U S Command notes possible more losses but continues rescue efforts.
Ray Waller bound over to District Court after Judge Richard Ashley found probable cause of second degree murder in his wife June Waller s shooting death. Waller to appear in Erie District Court January 3 for arraignment. he is free on 10000 dollar bond.
A short intercepted note hints at a coded message with the line Typing is easy and a cipher string 9h5y3 48ty5 492. The letter closes with a casual Yours, suggesting a private communication rather than public harm.
Kustom Signals of Cha nut sold 25 moving radar units to the Kansas Highway Patrol as part of a highway safety project. The devices speed cars in either direction from a moving patrol car, raising total units to 52 in state service. Since last May 500 units have been purchased nationwide for state and local use.
The chamber named its new board during Monday’s meeting. Elected to three year terms were John Rubew, Don Morton, Mike Harris and Craig Thompson. One year posts went to Don Cox, John Davis, Steve McAllister and R C Lee. John Gorton will replace Fred Forslund and serve the remainder of Forslund’s term. Forslund resigns due to leaving Chanute. Kinney announced he will resign as chamber manager in January to serve as assistant to state senator elect Dale Hudson. He asked to speak privately to the board after the resignation announcement.
Kansas officials proposed first license fee increase since 1960 tied to the Sasnak plan funded entirely by licenses. Residential hunting would rise to 6 dollars, nonresident hunting to 25, fishing licenses up, new combined license at 11, deer 15, boat 9 for three years. Six regional offices planned with Chanute hosting southeast Kansas. The program aims to double upland game take in five years and boost fish harvest by 50 percent, with trainer certificates required for under 16 to hunt starting July 1, 1973.
The Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center invites individuals, groups, social agencies, school personnel and professionals to an open house at its Humboldt office on 201 S 9th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday. Attendees can talk with staff about programs and enjoy refreshments.
Washington reports Nixon ordered renewed bombing north of the 20th parallel while peace talks with Hanoi remain open. White House cites pilots' lives and U.S. aims as reasons, but sources say talks may be suspended rather than broken, with South Vietnam's political future again shaping the impasse.
The first half of 1972 property taxes is due by Wednesday December 20. Taxes under ten dollars must be paid in full by that date.
St Luke's Wine Circle in Leicester invited 50 pensioners to taste seasonal drinks. The event saw 200 pints of beer and 72 bottles of wine consumed by attendees.
W A Tony Boyle steps down from the United Mine Workers presidency after ten years, paving the way for a reform takeover led by Miners for Democracy. He made a brief statement to the International Executive Board in New York on Monday with no public explanation. Arnold Miller had defeated Boyle in the reformist bid.
The Interior Department proposes locating coal fired plants near cities needing electricity rather than transporting coal from distant Arizona New Mexico Colorado Utah or Nevada. A new report estimates transport costs would be similar to building plants in the Southwest.
The U.N. General Assembly concludes its 27th session with modest wins in environment sea law and education. The United States fails to push for action on international terrorism while winning a cut in its regular budget share from 3 1 1 4 to 25 percent.
Five antiwar activists are jailed in York Pennsylvania on 25000 bail after allegedly attempting to sabotage a train track into a major defense contractor plant. They are named as members of a group once led by antiwar priests Daniel and Philip Berrigan.
President Nixon announced two White House actions to strengthen fuel supplies. Importers may use their 1973 oil allocations immediately and import restrictions on Virgin Islands petroleum products are lifted. A spokesman said the moves aim to bolster heating oil output amid warnings to refiners.
Former President Harry S. Truman stayed in very serious condition but showed signs of alertness after a restful night. Hospital spokesman John Dreves said Truman follows movement with his eyes but has not spoken.
The White House said a civil suit accusing William P. Clements Jr. of conspiracy and fraud over an Argentine oil deal does not disqualify him from becoming deputy secretary of defense. Press Secretary Ronald Ziegler called the matter a complex dispute known to President Nixon when Clements' nomination was announced.
In Warsaw New York twelve Attica inmates arraigned on murder to assault charges as 37 indictments from a special grand jury are opened in county court. The proceedings target participants in the bloody uprising about a year after the event.
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