12 Jan 1971
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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1971
Page
1
NEA leaders including president Helen Bain warn the Nixon administration it faces potential teacher backlash in 1972 unless public education is upgraded. They note 1970-71 federal spending of 2.9 billion, 6.9 percent of the 42.5 billion needed to run schools, as insufficient.
Six bodies recovered and 12 missing after the 2,700 ton West German motorship Brandenburg sank in foggy Strait of Dover. Pilots blame impact with the Panamanian oil tanker hulk and the Texaco Caribbean collision, while Paracas exploded and sank earlier.
Palestinian guerrillas and the Jordanian government announced a new cease-fire today but within an hour heavy fire erupted in Amman. It was unclear who fired first as mortars and machine guns unleashed, driving civilians to seek shelter and emptying major streets.
The United Auto Workers issue a 10 a.m. January 19 deadline for Chrysler Corp to sign a new contract or face a strike. The union represents about 120,000 Chrysler hourly and salaried workers.
Boeing Co reports 1970 ended with about 1,300 more workers than forecast but total worldwide payroll at 62,700 after a 46,000 drop. Seattle area employment fell to 46,300 from about 80,000 at start of 1970, with peak Seattle jobs at 101,500 in mid 1968.
The Federal Housing Administration and the Veterans Administration announced a second rate reduction in two months. The maximum allowable interest rate for new mortgage loans drops from 8.5 percent to 7.42 percent, taking effect on applications received after today’s business close.
The indictment charges former Army chief law enforcement officer Carl C. Turner with unlawfully obtaining more than 400 firearms from the Chicago Police Department and evading about 16 000 dollars in federal income taxes. A 13 count indictment was filed in U S District Court in Richmond Virginia.
Chanute city officials study federal funding to remodel the Neosho County District Court in the Memorial Building or build a new facility. Leaking ceilings and crowded offices prompt the plan as Judge Donaldson notes Chanute handles most work locally but facilities are among the worst in the area. If aid is approved, remodeling could finish in 1974 and a new court by 1975.
Travel warnings for this afternoon and tonight mix with a cloudy period of light freezing drizzle and a dusting of 1 to 2 inches. Snow continues through Wednesday with a high near 20 and a low around 0 to 5. In court, jurors unsettled by interruptions, limited consult space, leaky ceilings, water damage to the library, and cramped chambers.
City commission seeks state approval to install traffic lights at Elm and Evergreen and Elm and Highland while considering a two block parking ban on Elm from Lincoln to Evergreen. Residents and Merle Kelly Ford oppose if bans impact customer parking. highway commission review and potential parking changes loom over the planned signals.
A Chanute city proclamation announces a February 9 special election to decide if the city should switch from a city manager commission to a mayor and commission form. Ballot language explains voting yes changes government, while no keeps the current form. Officers discuss future plans, with mayor Reuben Burkman saying he would not run again. Commissioner Wilson undecided. Commissioner McCoy not planning to run unless the vote affects the form of government.
A brief note suggests the season’s first robin is spotted heading south as winter wanes. The fragment hints at migration timing and observations, with no further details or names provided.
Topeka AP says the 1971 Kansas Legislature opens amid budget fights. Gov Docking seeks a spending lid and to hold the 1972 General Fund budget to 1971 levels while lawmakers push for funds to curb inflation and meet rising needs.
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