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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1970
Page
2
President Nixon's State of the Union address raises hope that we will be able to deal with pollution. We could begin locally by county commissioners advancing land use programs studied. An expert suggests processing wastes into organic fertilizers and seeking new power sources instead of atomics.
Four Kansas Legislature proposals to cap or freeze property tax levies differ in how freezes suspend or taxes are added. Gov Docking's plan freezes at 1969 levels with a June 16 vote option. Hodge's plan sets a 60 day cooling period with potential local income and sales tax options. Gaar et al propose a 105 percent 1969 level expenditure freeze with voter referendums. Bennett et al tie county taxes to elections with a conditional 10 percent ad valorem trigger and tax-funded relief.
Washington column details pressure from major banks on the Nixon administration to block IRS regulation requiring overseas account records. It cites Chase Manhattan, Morgan Guaranty, Manufactures Hanover, First National City, and Bank of America, plus cases involving a West German branch and an Indian branch, and mentions Patman's pursuit of accountability.
The piece contrasts taxes ignoring ability to pay with graduated taxes and critiques a proposed 2 percent gross receipts tax on utilities. It argues the burden would fall on property owners and consumers, via higher rates or taxes, harming those least able to pay. It cites Chanute and municipal utilities as examples.
The National Commission on Product Safety identifies 122 color TV models with above average fire or explosion rates, with Olympic models by Lear Siegler leading incidents. Packard Bell Magnavox Sylvania Philco Ford and RCA also exceed average, GE Admiral Motorola Emerson and Warwick below. The panel urges recalls repairs or replacements as experts warn some lists may not be hazards.
University of Washington professor says forgetfulness and confusion in senility can improve with intermittent oxygen in hyperbaric chambers. Dr Peter Winters reported definite mental function gains at a Good Samaritan Hospital medical conference.
President Nixon and Vice President Agnew will join five Cabinet members in Indianapolis on February 5 to discuss city problems with a bipartisan group of ten mayors. Mayor Richard Lugar announced the plan, saying New Year’s Day telephone call started the talks and the mayoral and cabinet participants will be named later.
NBC presents Lowell Thomas in New Guinea special at 6 50 followed by Ironside at 7 30 and NBC network movies at 10 30 Twelve O Clock High stars Gregory Peck in the midweek film. ABC offers Paris 7000 at 9 and Brennan suspects the surgeon after a death.
Television listings show primetime lineup across channels KVOO WDAF KCMO KODE WIBW and KTWU with programs from The Flying Nun Mister Rogers to The Brady Bunch Hogan's Heroes and Love American Style. Late news and talk shows anchor the night with Paul Harvey Sunrise Semester and Dick Cavett also listed.
Tribune Files reports that in Neosho County a second mass meeting to oppose a unit road system drew 75 township officials and others who voted to withdraw objections for now. Other notes mention local residents like W T Young relocating to Texas and Loy visiting Emporia, with coyote drives near Excelsior church and Meeker school. A birth and a 50 year ago wedding are also recorded.
The Federal Land Bank Association of Fort Scott will be discontinued July 1 after a merger approved by the Farm Credit Association. Fort Scott, Parsons, Eureka and Ottawa offices consolidate into three associations with Bourbon Allen and Crawford counties joining Cherokee Neosho and Labette as the Federal Land Bank Association of Parsons. Linn County bank moves to Ottawa territory.
Former Kansas convict Frank Sawyer age 71 remains free in Odessa Texas as Oklahoma drops extradition claim. Assistant Attorney General Gilbert Pena ruled Oklahoma lacked a necessary grounds statement of bail jumping escape or parole violation. Sawyer, pardoned by Kansas in 1960s after Alvin Karpis confessed to a 1932 Ft Scott bank robbery, had moved to Odessa.
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