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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1973
Page
1
Health Research Group led by Ralph Nader urged removing aspirin from Alka Seltzer and reformulating the product. In Houston, Sky Lab 2 astronauts interrupted sleep to locate a tiny leak in the orbiting station and then resumed rest as they continued their 59 day mission despite feeling better.
Premier Souvan fa Phouma and the Pathet Lao announced a political and military accord placing Communists in 80 percent of Laos and outlining a coalition government. North Vietnamese forces along the Ho Chi Minh trail appear undisturbed. The agreement calls for foreign forces to withdraw within 60 days.
Cambodian military reports more than 11,000 insurgents killed around Phnom Penh's southern defenses since Friday. It says U S bombing and strafing attacks in support of counter offensives caused heavy casualties.
The Senate plans to order a re evaluation of the 1970 Clean Air Act amid proposals to curb urban car use. Supporters say the goal of cleaner air by decade end remains, while the key section demands virtually pollution free engines by January 1 1976.
President George Papadopoulos announced a mandate exceeding 80 percent in a referendum on leading Greece’s new republic for seven years. The vote also dethroned King Constantine and approved changes for a largely powerless parliament to be elected next year.
Hundreds of United Farm Workers members picket grape growers in Delano after talks collapsed. Union leader Cesar Chavez called a strike against 29 growers as negotiations ended just before the contract deadline.
The Environmental Protection Agency plans new aircraft noise regulations to reduce sound and disturbance for residents under landing patterns. If approved by the FAA the rules would require changes in pilot and airport procedures and could trigger substantial airline costs.
Policy talks with two major Pacific allies loom this week as Australian Prime Minister Whitlam meets President Nixon in Washington and Japanese Prime Minister Tanaka prepares for two days of discussions starting Tuesday.
The Chanute Recreation Commission and the American Red Cross co sponsor a season closing event at the Chanute Pool where 1,300 swimmers and 33 instructors participated. Special awards honored outstanding staff Aides and instructors while two weeks of handicapped classes followed daily from 11 am to noon.
John Ehrlichman testified that President Nixon pressed eight times for a complete report on the wiretapping affair between September and March 22, 1973, and never got satisfaction. Senate Watergate panel planned seven more witnesses before a summer recess, with hearings expected to extend past August 3.
Dr. Robert C. Harder announced the tentative locations for 36 district welfare offices in Kansas replacing 105 county offices under state control. Locations and county assignments listed include Fort Scott Bourbon Allen, Pittsburg Crawford Chanute Neosho Woodson Wilson, Columbus Cherokee, Parsons Labette, Independence Montgomery, with hearings set for Friday to solicit testimony.
Inmates at the destroyed Oklahoma State Penitentiary face relocation as officials seek temporary housing. Cell blocks may hold some inmates, but most facilities are gone. The governor may request federal help or interstate transfers as plans for a new prison are made amid possible spread of inmates nationwide. Area forecast calls for clear to partly cloudy skies and cooler nights with highs near 80.
Ray mond J. Gaffney resigned today as warden of the Kansas Penitentiary Lansing citing constant harassment health and the resignation of penal director Robert Woodson. He praised recent reforms but said Woodson's departure would hinder his effectiveness and invite political attacks. Woodson had suspended Gaffney June 29 after a former Kansas City policeman was indicted for perjury. Gaffney was reinstated last week following a citizens panel report.
Chanute Guard Unit Co C 3rd Battalion 137th Infantry arrived home from summer camp at Fort Riley. The 102 enlisted men and five officers were the only state unit to pass the army training test last October and helped others pass tests during the two weeks. They recruited four Chanute men during camp, with three veterans and one new recruit Keith B Frederick. Capt Scott Mann Humboldt leads the company.
Senate leaders consider private access to Nixon tapes with Cox to filter unrelated items. Stevenson accuses Nixon of obstructing justice by withholding tapes. California Bar Association to probe Nixon and six California lawyers, while Katherine Graham cites license challenges for Post affiliates in Florida. Magruder departs New York for London with family amid ongoing investigations.
Kansas Governor Robert Docking praised the Small Business Administration for coordinating aid and boosting small enterprises during the SBA's 20th anniversary observance at the Eisenhower Center in Abilene. He cited SBA longevity, public private collaboration, and expanded programs for disadvantaged groups.
The FBI reports that among 600000 attendees, 89576 were known or suspected pinkos in an intercepted letter to Cha.
Promoter Shelly Finkel hopes to reuse the Grand Prix track for another festival in six weeks after Summer Jam drew about 600 000 fans. Traffic and crowds overwhelmed rural Watkins Glen New York with a massive bottleneck and loose gate checks as attendees sought the Dead Band and Allman Brothers experience.
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