08 Feb 1971
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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1971
Page
1
AP dispatches report a KWIX operator balked at a long distance civilian call to astronaut Alan Shepard on the moon saying no connections exist. The exchange drew disbelief and laughter before dismissal.
Tass reports the Soviet remote controlled moonbuggy Lunck awakened from lunar night and moved 1 060 feet after a radio signal from earth. The craft landed in the Sea of Rains last November 17 and resumed activity following ground control signals.
Three Neosho County farm families were honored at the Neosho County Soil Conservation District dinner at the high school gym Saturday. The Augstines, Umbargers, and the O'Brien family were recognized for extensive soil conservation work on hundreds of acres. Joe O'Brien was a longtime district board member who died recently. Community leaders and 400 attendees attended the event.
In Wilmington North Carolina National Guard troops withdrew to a staging area as a cold drizzle began and two people were killed during five nights of racial violence. Col Barrie Davis said troops would patrol after dark and that last night was very quiet with gunfire sounds before dawn but no injuries reported.
Apollo 14 and its cargo of 108 pounds of moon rocks race toward a Tuesday splashdown in the Pacific. Command ship Kitty Hawk speeds past halfway home as astronauts Shepard Mitchell and Roosa awaken after rest and prepare for entry and final TV appearance.
The piece argues against returning to outdated government and urges a no vote for full-time, professional management, warning that only part-time top management would be supported by a yes vote. It frames the issue around municipal services and three utilities.
A Tribune survey shows industry leaders largely support Cha nute retaining the city manager form of government. Four identify themselves. others urge a no vote in the Feb. 9 special election. Names include Bud Ross Don Wyatt John McMeekin and Bob Webb who say the present system works and should stay. An unnamed leader criticizes the petition protest approach.
The Kansas House approved a proposal to lower the voting age to 18 by a 115 to 1 vote and sent it back to the Senate for a minor wording change. If the measure gains two thirds in the Senate, it will appear on a statewide special election ballot April 6.
The article notes a special election scheduled for Tuesday with polls open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. It directs readers to page eight for ward and precinct boundary maps and polling place locations.
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