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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1970
Page
1
Turkish peasants near Kayseri in central Turkey claim a lunar flu spread from the moon via U S astronauts. One woman says they have never seen illness like this and believes the moon is the source, insisting it would have appeared earlier if not from the moon.
In Noordwijkerhout Netherlands the Pastoral Council backed ending mandatory priestly celibacy with a 904 to 0 vote while eight bishops abstained. The motion urged that future priests need not remain bound to celibacy.
A Superior Court judge in Los Angeles says the murder trial of the Tate circle will be delayed indefinitely due to the large number of motions. A Feb 9 trial date was slated for some defendants as Linda Kasabian, 20, entered an innocent plea to murder conspiracy charges.
Senator Bob Dole of Kansas characterizes his first year in the Senate as intense and rewarding with some frustration. He cited answering about 95 percent of roll calls and making 37 trips to Kansas, plus his staff handling roughly 500 letters and 200 phone calls daily. He called the first session average and predicted a faster, more political second session starting January 19.
Rogers County lawmakers Sen. Clem McSpadden and Rep. Bill Briscoe pledged to oppose Gov Bartlett and the Highway Commission’s plan to divert 823000 from Port of Catoosa highway work. The funds would back a new industrial access road for Weyerhaeuser’s 100 million plywood plant near Idabel, Oklahoma.
Southern California merchandising expert Prof. Edward H. Barker warns drive in take out chains threaten supermarket sales. He says families buying fried chicken at franchises reduce poultry counter sales and supermarkets should replace counters with prepared meals while speeding checkouts.
Secretary of the Interior Walter Hickel plans a quick Friday trip to Chilocco Indian School which sparked a national controversy last year. He will arrive in Tulsa Thursday for a civic luncheon and a Republican fundraising dinner Friday with Gov. Dewey Bartlett's staff confirming the trip to Chilocco near the Kansas border in north central Oklahoma.
President Nixon expanded the governor's emergency council aiding Gulf Coast recovery after Hurricane Camille by adding three Black members and two white members. Press secretary Ziegler said the additions, made New Year's Eve, followed civil rights leaders and the American Friends Service Committee protests over relief fund distribution.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles McKinney of 1022 S Tennessee adopt baby Lance after planning for a year. The family of nine includes six biological children Kent Lyn Kris Nancy Brenda Brad and John Henry the French poodle. McKinney works at Kustom Electronics as VP in sales and the family moved from Oswego last July. Weather notes mix with adoption news as cold Kansas winds continue across the region.
City endures a sizzling July day with high temperatures and humid conditions. Officials urge residents to seek shade, stay hydrated, and limit outdoor activity during peak sun. Weather advisories warn of elevated heat index and possible power strain across neighborhoods.
The Kansas Board of Education approved school sex education guidelines stating programs should supplement, not supplant, parental teaching. Prepared by the State Department of Education, the guidelines aim to inform the community, ensure careful faculty selection, and offer parallel programs for parents and adults.
Neosho Junior College trustees recessed after two hours of discussion on coach Lyle Rutter’s resignation. Attorney Joe Balch will review the contract before reconvening. The meeting drew about 20 Chanute residents seeking explanations.
FBI transcripts released Tuesday allege widespread Mafia influence in New Jersey police and political circles. District Attorney Edmund Dinis sought broader latitude in questions at the Kopechne inquest, according to sources.
Kansas druggists face Medicaid payment cuts with three options discussed by the Kansas Pharmaceutical Association. Some stores including Zip Discount and Ashley Clinic Pharmacy accept reduced prices while others delay decisions pending legal review. A 50 cent fee per welfare prescription is being charged by Salina stores.
Two close Kennedy associates Joseph Gargan and Paul Markham testified they believed he would report to police when diving into the channel near Chappaquiddick after Mary Jo Kopechne's death. They said they learned Kennedy had not gone to police only the morning after and urged him to do so.
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