27 Jan 1971
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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1971
Page
1
Palm Springs researchers Dr. George Wheeler and Dr. Jeanette Wheeler argue ants are misrepresented in fables. They note that apparent busy activity at anthills stems from many ants looking alike, while individual workers, all female, often loaf and primp rather than toil.
Dr. Denis Cavanaugh of St Louis University gynecology department says he will resign from the American Medical Association over its current abortion position. He favored earlier limits including life endangerment, rape, incest and congenital abnormality scenarios but disapproves of a broad, private abortion stance and how it was adopted.
The Ozarks Regional Commission approved a research demonstration to redevelop mined land into grassland in Cherokee and Crawford Counties. Kansas State University Extension Service will lead studying landscaping and management to show reclamation feasibility with $16,782 from a $51,120 project.
The Department of Health Education and Welfare said it will cut off 36.8 million dollars in Arizona welfare aid starting April 1 unless the state meets federal public assistance rules. Similar cuts were announced last week for Indiana 39 million and Nebraska 15 million. The Arizona action affects federal matching aid across all public assistance programs including aid for the aged blind and disabled families with dependent children and child welfare services.
Intelsat 4, the world largest communications satellite, was fired into stationary orbit about 22,500 miles above the equator after a ground signal jolted it from an elliptical path. Ground controllers will guide it westward toward a position between Africa and South America over several days. Launch from Cape Kennedy occurred Monday night.
N D AP reports farmer Edward Klein has given a kidney to his son Michael age 11 and his wife plans to donate for Bruce age 10. Doctors note the boys’ kidney disease is not hereditary, and tests on the other five Klein children show no kidney damage.
Randolph W. Thrower, director of the Internal Revenue Service, resigns from his post and plans to return to private law practice in Atlanta, Georgia. In his letter to President Nixon, he cites the halfway point of Nixon’s four year term as the timely moment for resignation.
Gov. Robert Docking appoints Calvin Williams of Lawrence as special assistant for educational affairs succeeding Dr. Marvin Harder of Wichita who resigns next Monday. Williams is associate director of urban affairs and a foreign language instructor at the University of Kansas teaching French, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese and also teaches speech and drama.
A 52-year-old nun Sister Jaques Egan spent a night in York County Prison after refusing to testify before a federal grand jury granted immunity. Judge Herman ordered her custody until she agrees to testify within the life of the grand jury, which could sit up to 18 months. Egan cited conscience and alleged wiretapping of church lines as reasons for her refusal.
City officials report more than 100 calls about a rotten egg odor from odorants in gas lines Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. Gas department, police, and fire crews were flooded with reports, mostly from the south side, with plumbers advised for leaks on private property.
Washington AP reports Senate leaders claim 51 votes to ease cloture despite Vice President Agnew's move that could permit a filibuster to block changes. CAPE KENNEDY AP describes Apollo 14 Mission Control testing astronauts' reactions to possible emergencies during the moon mission beginning Sunday.
The Kansas legislature moved to submit three tax reform bills to raise about 28 million dollars, reform a 1970 property tax, and discuss school aid funding. A turnpike bill from Johnson County to Galena was introduced, and Senate proposals would revise the school aid formula and raise 1.5 percent income tax for schools.
Sen. James B. Pearson says prospects for changing the filibuster rule are brighter this year. He and Sen. Frank Church introduced a resolution to cut the end debate vote from two-thirds to three-fifths.
A 1.19 million dollar Baxter Springs waterworks project wins support from federal, Ozarks Regional Commission, and local sources. It adds a permanent Spring River water intake, new distribution system, standby well, and sewer improvements, creating about 295 jobs. Funding totals include 357000 from ORC, 562000 EDA, 33000 EPA, and 238000 local.
Fourteen calves and three pigs were killed when a barn at Mrs. Florence Marquis’s farm, nine miles east and one mile south of Chanute, burned this morning. Firemen arrived at 9:55 a.m. but the barn was already fully engulfed. Cause undetermined, wood stove in barn noted. Firemen also battled grass fires and a caboose blaze linked to railroad property later in the day.
A special invitational art show is scheduled tonight from 7 to 9 at the Neosho County Community Junior College library. Sponsored by the Neosho Valley Arts Council, the exhibit features artists formerly based in Chanute and remains open to the public all week.
The Senate State and Local Affairs Committee approved introducing a committee bill by Sen. Norman Gaar to legalize liquor by the drink in Kansas restaurants. The bill is being drafted and not ready until next Monday. Hearings on the proposal will be held.
An intercepted letter to Cha describes a home scene with a gas leak inside and a nearby irritated skunk, creating a fragrant but tense evening around the house.
James Green Jr. 12 suffered a foot injury when a green 1968 69 car rolled over his left foot near 3rd and Wilson Tuesday evening. The driver fled the scene after the incident. Police say the boy crawled under the car to rescue a dog. the driver may not have known of the injury and efforts continue to locate the family as investigations continue.
Partly cloudy conditions continue tonight and Thursday with a light southerly wind. Temperatures rise slightly with a low around 15 to 20 degrees and a high near 40 degrees on Thursday.
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