03 Feb 1970
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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1970
Page
1
Philadelphia coordinators report one rat for every two residents in a citywide extermination effort funded by a 2.4 million federal grant. Since January 1969, one million rats have been killed and about another million remain, according to project spokesman Reginal Young.
City commissioners set Tuesday March 24 as the date for a special city election on Salina parking meters. The move follows a petition drive with over 2,600 signers demanding a public vote on repealing a recently approved nonmetered parking ordinance.
An explosion damaged the municipal court building and police station in Shaker Heights injuring 15 people. Police say the blast may have been a bomb or gas, though an East Ohio Gas official noted the gas meter remained intact, arguing against a gas cause.
Joseph Elkanich, a 15 year Leavenworth inmate, petitions the high court arguing his 1962 drug arrest in a San Francisco hotel room was illegal due to an improperly described arresting officer and an unlawful search. The appeal, written in jail, seeks relief from the arrest and subsequent conviction.
Britain mourns Bertrand Russell philosopher and Nobel Literature laureate age 97 deceased at his North Wales home Lord Russell held the title of the third Earl Russell and was grandson of a prime minister He authored more than 60 books and was a Member of the British Order of Merit 24 members limit.
The White House confirmed President Nixon received a note from Soviet Premier Kosygin warning of increased arms shipments to Egypt. Press secretary Ziegler refused to reveal length or content. The note, received Saturday, suggests Russia will boost arms aid to Egypt due to U.S. support for Israel. Such action could heighten Israeli pressure for more military aid.
Apollo 12 astronauts Alan Bean and Charles Conrad Jr. developed temporary skin infections after moon landing, suggesting spaceflight may intensify Earth bacteria. Dr. Charles Berry said the reason remains unknown and Richard Gordon Jr. did not contract infections during the mission.
A federal grand jury indicted twelve Alameda County deputy sheriffs for civil rights violations tied to the People’s Park protests in May. Some deputies had resigned and faced state assault charges. Judge Sweigert set arraignment for February 16.
A Kansas state trooper escaped two abductors by jumping from a moving patrol car in Lawrence around 1 a.m. He suffered a sprained ankle. The suspects, Tom Royal and Jimmy Dale Hickman, both of Ardmore Oklahoma, were later identified and detained in Kansas City Kansas. Royal and Hickman faced weapons and custody details as officers followed leads.
The forecast calls for sunny and warmer weather through Wednesday with a high around 40 on Wednesday and a low near 20 tonight. Kansas cities report frigid overnight readings and rising midweek temperatures. Neosho Junior College trustees meet at 7:30 tonight to vote on administrative contracts discuss faculty salaries and hear updates from the English and Mathematics departments and enrollment estimates.
Supt. Buford Fisher outlined the impact of losing 140000 in supplemental state aid for 1969-70 on the District 413 budget. He warned cuts would mainly affect teachers salaries, representing about 36 positions if funds vanished, unless taxes rise. The board also discussed idle funds investments, education for special needs students across four counties, and a planned four new hires.
Olson Mercantile Co closes Olson’s Grocery Savonburg after a final 10 percent sale. Librarian Mable Anderson calls it like a wake as population loss and school consolidation shrink the town. Delivery will be from Stark branch for orders $25+.
The Senate committee voted 6-5 to recommend denying Gov. Docking's choice of Robert N. Woodson to head the state penal system. Docking warned against confirmation, saying it would leave prisons in disarray, while opponents cited opposition among GOP members and a close floor vote anticipated. A 40-senator AP poll showed 19 leaning to confirm with one undecided.
A fragment recalls a one room country school where education may have been limited yet recesses stood out, capturing nostalgia for simpler schooling days and communal play.
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