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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1970
Page
1
Long Island Railroad workers threaten to strike on Monday as a 20 cent fare increase takes effect unless police ride trains to deter attacking commuters. AFL-CIO union mulls action after reports of assaults amid the nation’s busiest commuter line with 90,000 daily riders.
The National Cancer Institute approves a $29,162 grant to Dr Mathias Mertes of the University of Kansas for continuing research on cancer drugs. The grant augments a five year career development award from the Public Health Service. Mertes works on a selective inhibitor for thymidylic acid linked to cell division.
General Motors reports 1969 earnings of 1711 million, down 21 million from 1968, with record worldwide sales of 24.3 billion. Per share earnings fell to 5.95 from 6.02. The drop reflects higher labor and materials costs, fewer U.S. vehicles, and strikes in Q2 and Q4.
A bomb exploded in a restroom off the balcony of a downtown Saigon movie theater, blowing a hole in a wall of a nearby U.S. officers billet. Moments later hundreds of moviegoers fled, with some injured. No casualties reported at the billet.
A 15-year-old girl in a stolen car, armed with a shogun, fled after allegedly shooting Rev. H. E. Corbin at the Della Lewis Home near Sapulpa. A 10-year-old boy reported witnessing Jeanette Faye Bolden fire the fatal shot as the 65-year-old minister slept. The girl had been admitted to the home on court order less than a day before.
State officials say oil coating Grand Isle beaches likely came from the Greek freighter Thelisis which exploded and burned 180 miles south of New Orleans last Friday. The highly refined oil resembled 20 weight motor oil and tests show under 100 barrels washed ashore. The Thelisis crew was rescued by the Esso tanker Boston and Esso officials cite an engine room crankcase with about 150 barrels of oil as the source.
An interisland car passenger ferry was heavily damaged by fire and sank near Piraeus in the Cyclades early today. All 79 aboard, all Greeks, were safely evacuated by small boats.
AP reports no progress in a garbage strike affecting seven Kansas City public housing projects housing about 8 000 residents. Tenants burned trash in the street in protest after maintenance workers halted pickups Monday demanding higher wages. A spokesman said painters received a $1 an hour raise while maintenance got 37 cents.
In Topeka George Romney argues the core issue is growing physical economic social and psychological separation. He urges quality equal education and ending mislocation of people near work and school with federal help as needed. He says desegregation orders alone cannot solve the problem and calls for open minds and communities.
Duane Pope receives a death sentence for the 1965 Farmers State Bank robbery in Big Springs Neb. after a jury convicts him of murder. He reportedly chuckled as he was led from court and his lawyers vow appeals. Pope’s case hinges on prior federal bank robbery and double jeopardy questions.
Wendy Elliott of Thayer High School won the Kansas state Voice of Democracy contest. Sponsored by VFW Post 6076 Erie, she advances to Washington D C the week of March 6 10 for the national competition with an all expense paid trip and potential scholarships. Second and third place were Eky Schroeder Hays and Douglas Allen Sullivan Pratt, each earning scholarships.
President Nixon will urge a 200.8 billion dollar budget with a 1.3 billion surplus. It calls for a 5.8 billion cut in defense and large reductions in space agriculture and veterans benefits allocations. The current year’s expenditures are noted as a baseline.
Fighting flared at the Honduras El Salvador border with both sides accusing the other of starting the attack. El Salvador reports troops repulsed invaders after a three hour battle while Honduras claims a large Salvadoran force crossed the frontier. Diplomatic talks in Costa Rica were suspended.
U S Army Engineers spent 342 358 to build a 150 foot square helicopter landing pad off President Nixon s waterfront Key Biscayne compound. Edmund Thornton of Atlantic Foundation Co said much of the cost came from driven pilings and the need to support several helicopters. The pad lies near an existing two acre heliport about 1000 feet from the Nixon property line. California pad costs 15000 and is plain concrete. White House officials say the Key Biscayne pad has electric eyes security devices for detecting boats and underwater swimmers and for tying up the presidential yacht. An assistant press secretary said it was likely for security purposes.
A brief intercepted note suggests tension between thrift and lavish spending in private perspectives. The message ends with a cordial closing Dear Cha and Yours, highlighting personal tone amid economic debate.
Washington reports from the AEC say experts are testing new weapon concepts including pure fusion hydrogen bombs and a neutron beam device while warning of delays in expanding facilities for warheads for the Safeguard antiballistic system. A laser bomb idea remains theoretical and remote as scientists assess hydrogen fusion without fission triggers.
Two non injury truck accidents were investigated by the highway patrol near Chanute. A tree fell on a semi trailer driven by James R. Taylor 41 of Bristol Oklahoma on US 169 about 2 30 p m Thursday causing $150 damage. A second crash east of Chanute on K39 involved 1968 Chevrolet driven by Francis E. Board 67 of Lees Summit Missouri after striking a rock and overturning with $800 damage.
Neosho County Selective Service Board clerk Mrs. Nelda Wall says boards should call men within lottery numbers not exceeding 60 while many deferments still exist. She notes the transition to the new lottery system has caused confusion and a backlog of physical exams for low numbered men.
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