Hair Care Worker Fired Over Long Hair Claim
AP dispatches report a 25 year old Con Ed meter reader Eric Gladstone says he was fired for refusing to cut his long hair. He led a protest in front of Con Ed headquarters and handed out leaflets questioning if the utility would hire Ben Franklin. The company cites careless meter reading absences and a disheveled appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
Consolidated Edison Co
Eric Gladstone
Ben Franklin
Gladstone
Chanute Chamber elects officers and forms housing committee
Ron Poor was elected chamber president for 1969 70 with 310 N Forest as his address. Robert D. Wilson was named vice president and Wilbur Allison treasurer. terms begin May 1. A housing committee was appointed to aid the city commission with new codes. The group includes Phil Cooper Pete Disney Walt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Allison
Ron Poor
Robert D. Wilson
N. Forest
Chanute Area
Bill Johnson
City Commission
Phil Cooper
Pete Disney
Walt
Prague crisis deepens as youth self harms amid Soviet era tensions
AP reports in Prague a second suicide attempt by fire by a 17 year old signals Communist leaderships gravest crisis since the Soviet invasion. Budapest records a separate self harm incident not seen as politically driven. The government states Sandor Bauer remains gravely ill. Washington action delays Hickel interior nomination until at least Wednesday as Interior Committee records become available.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
Budapest
Radio Sudapest
Sandor Bauer
Washington
Senate
Walter J. Hickel
Mike Mansfield
Senate Interior Committee
Mansfield
Democratic Committee
Alaska
Teachers Poll On District 1017 School Options
District 1017 teachers surveyed 76 respondents show 60.5 percent favor a three-year high school 18.4 percent back a new four-year school and 21.1 percent favor no new school. Patrons urged to vote at attendance centers tomorrow with options at Erie and 32 miles south of Erie.
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Erse — Consolidated Unified School District 101
Rowland
Erie
Terrorism wave hits Saigon as Nixon inauguration proceeds
Viet Cong and North Vietnamese units attacked U S land, river and air forces with rockets, mortars and grenades during Nixon's inauguration week. At least six Americans killed, 35 wounded including a civilian. Attacks targeted Navy craft, bases, and Saigon offices while police report captured orders directing terrorism to inflame antiwar sentiment.
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Saigon
U.S
Nixon
Demilitarized Zone
Tax Request By Hearnes
Gov. Warren E. Hearnes urged the Missouri Legislature to raise the state income tax to raise 80 million dollars for schools and buildings and to speed highway construction. He proposed three options including a toll road, a 450 million bond issue, or a two cent gasoline tax, and suggested cities over 10,000 be allowed a half cent sales tax collected by the state.
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Jefferson City
Warren E. Hearnes
Missouri
House
Senate
Intercepted Letter Dear Cha Commentary
A fragment shows a satirical note about legislation, suggesting that bills introduced will not resemble final measures. The line mocks past experiences and implies coincidence between proposals and enacted laws.
Kansas House Debates Tax Cuts and School Bills
Kansas lawmakers introduced several measures including a proposed income tax exemption for low and middle income bands and a $5 000 income threshold. Other bills seek higher insurance taxes, college scholarships, a beverage container tax, Blue Cross exemptions repeal, a 65 plus homestead break, and special instruction for exceptional children. A constitutional amendment would bar state property tax unless constitution permits.
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State Park and Resources Authority
Kansas Highway Commission
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
James Buddele
D-Topeka
Roland Hug
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Boards of Education and Vocational Education
State Board of Education
Grant
Franklin Gains
D-Augusta
Raymond King
Hesston
Lawrence Slocombe
Marion
Housing Proposal Faults Charged In Kansas Senate
Homer Floyd of the Kansas Commission on Civil Rights says an open housing bill in the Kansas Senate has loopholes that could weaken anti discrimination efforts. He suggests amendments to broaden coverage and ease redress while noting current steps involve local agencies and possible civil suits.
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Topeka
Homer Floyd
Kansas Commission On Civil Rights
Floyd
Kansas Senate
Committee On State and Local Affairs
Norman E. Gaar
R.westwood
Gaar
Senate
Kansas
Commission On Civil Rights
Kansas City
Commission
Meat Union Rejects Offer for Higher Wages Across region
Members of Meatcutters Local No. 340 rejected a wage package proposing a 24 dollar weekly increase over three years. They seek 33 dollars plus a 10 dollar employer insurance contribution rise and an 8 dollar monthly pension boost. Expiring contracts cover retail markets in multiple Missouri Kansas Oklahoma and Colorado towns.
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Joplin, Mo
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Colorado
Bob Mann
Union
Joplin
Carthage
Neosho
Webb City
Butler
Nevada
Aurora
Pittsburg
Parsons
Fredonia
el Dorado
Chanute
Ft. Scott
Coffeyville
Baxter Springs
Eureka
Independence
Kan
Chanute Safari Jaycees seek nominations for outstanding young man
The Chanute Safari Jaycees formed a committee led by Dean Sutcliffe to canvass churches and local groups for 21 to 35 year olds who contributed most to the community this year. A judging panel will pick the Distinguished Service Award recipient, to be honored at a Tioga Hotel dinner.
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Chanute Safari Jaycees
Charles Winfrey III
Jaycee
Dean Sutcliffe
Tioga Hotel
Jaycee Dsa
Sutcliffe
DSA
Ron Poor
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America
Manley
Stanley
Manley Transfer Co
Asbury
Michael Smith
Opolis
Young Smith
St. John’s Medical Center
Empire District Electric Cooperative
Paola
Lester W. Grazier
DeSoto
Kansas State Hospital
Grazier
Miami County
Lynn Martin
Brooks Hinkle
Overland Park
Johnson County
State Hospital
Los Angeles
San Diego
Larry Joseph Stiner
Charles Clinton
West Los Angeles
Lindbergh Field
George Phillip Stiner
Stiner Brothers
University of California At Los Angeles
John Jerome Huggins
Alprentice “Bunchy” Carter
UCLA
Turnpike
Kansas Turnpike Authority
Paul E. Burke Jr
Prairie Village
William
Ward
Frank McDonald
Lawrence
Arden Dierdorff
Smith Center
Ernest W. Strahan
R-Salina
John Montgomery
Junction City
Chanute Area Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Stan Musial
Roy Campanella
City Meeting
Groves
Summer Institute of Organization Management
Boulder
Colo
Hickel
Hearnes
Cha
Bill Flood
Kansas House of Representatives
James Francisco
D-Mulvane
Francisco
Fred Linde
Wichita
Linde
Weather Bureau
Belleville
Goodland
Hill City
Liberal
Meat Union
Jaycees
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