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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1970
Page
1
Geraldine Norris, a nurse in the police medical section, ordered 250 boxes of chocolates for Campfire Girls and received 250 cases weighing three tons with a $6,000 retail value. She seeks to return the cargo or locate a buyer and notes she will avoid mail orders.
Pan American Airways Boeing 747 touched down safely at Heathrow on a dress rehearsal flight for the first regular New York to London service. The Jumbo carried 361 paying passengers and 19 crew, the largest Atlantic crossing in one flight, signaling a new era in mass travel for the restless world.
An official spokesman said a Greek Air Force DC 3 crashed into Mount Kithairon, 30 miles northwest of Athens, killing 26. Four survivors were seriously injured. Rescue teams from a nearby radar base rushed to the scene.
Cattle and hogs began moving into the Kansas City stockyards as pens reopened after a 23 day labor dispute. Livestock handlers voted 88 to 7 to approve a two year contract with Kansas City Stock Yards Co. Workers will earn 2.61 dollars per hour, a 63 to 64 cent increase, with a 40 hour week down from 42 and gains in health welfare and vacation provisions.
The Supreme Court agreed to decide if states may bar Communist Party candidates from office and whether the 1954 Communist Control Act is constitutional. A Minnesota court had required ballots for 1963 presidential tickets. the high court avoided future elections. The ACLU appeals for the Communist candidates with plans for spring hearings and a June decision.
Texas billionaire H. Ross Perot announced a $100 million offer to buy the freedom of American prisoners held by North Vietnam. The plan mirrors his earlier Cuba Bay of Pigs exchange and was sent in a cable to North Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Van Dong last week.
American forces uncovered a major North Vietnamese communications center in the Iron Triangle about 25 miles north of Saigon. The bunker complex intercepted at least 1400 U S operational messages and compromised field operations. Twelve North Vietnamese soldiers trained in English were captured and another killed when the center was discovered three weeks ago.
Civic agencies and volunteers worked late to aid about 10,000 residents rendered heat water and powerless by broken pipes in Pratt Igoe and John J Cochran public housing on St Louis near north side. Water froze then melted causing cascades and ice sheets from windows as crews responded.
Major General Philip Effiong announced Biafra would end its secession after 30 months of conflict. He called for an immediate cease fire and disengagement of Biafran forces while plans to negotiate surrender terms with Nigeria began. Effiong cited bloodshed and suffering as reasons, and allied airlifts of food and medicine were organized.
The 1970 Kansas Legislature opens for 60 days amid focus on constitutional amendments including a liquor by the drink ballot measure. Leaders foresee proposals to expand amendment submissions, revise executive and judicial articles, and shift offices to appointive status. environmental, consumer protection, and criminal procedure issues are also anticipated.
Neosho County representative Fred M. Harris travels to Topeka as the 1970 Kansas Legislature opens a 60 day session with heavy workloads. He cites school and welfare funding plus many state services as priorities and notes potential funding from tax loopholes, tobacco tax changes, expanded sales tax, and possible income tax tweaks. The district includes Labette, Neosho, and Wilson counties. the senator is William Dearth of Parsons.
More than 1,000 black residents rallied in Wichita calling for a school boycott by black students to protest proposed closing of two black schools and busing their children to white schools on the King Jr. anniversary.
President Nixon releases 10 million dollars to aid refugees in eastern Biafra occupied by Nigerian troops. Funds go through relief agencies including the Red Cross under Nigerian government direction for food and medical supplies. Total US aid reaches 80 million this year.
AREA FORECAST: Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday with low in middle 20s and high near 40. Topeka reports partly cloudy to cloudy conditions with warmer temperatures Tuesday, highs mid 20s northeast and around 40 southwest, with a chance of light snow in the western portion and highs in the 30s.
A letter intercepted in town discusses the idea that wives have greater influence on neighborhood development than the federal government. It reflects local opinions on governance and social influence.
Consultant planner Ralph Watson says the ground survey for Chanute’s Neighborhood Development Program study is complete. HUD requires a windshield survey and the full planning study will be reviewed by the PAC before city commission approval expected by May.
Jacksonville housewives launched a four day telegram campaign urging nationwide desegregation and protesting court ordered busing. More than 1000 telegrams were sent via Western Union to reach Chief Justice Burger before today's Supreme Court session. Local organizers objected to emergency desegregation and busing while supporting lawful education and gradual integration.
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