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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1973
Page
1
A lone gunman robbed the American National Bank in Bristow Oklahoma fleeing on foot after failing to hire a taxi driver as a getaway. Bank president Tracy Kelly said the amount taken was not disclosed. The robber sprinted through the front door with sacks of cash as a taxi driver spotted him and fled into the bank.
Albert F. Leverenz 628 S Evergreen died Friday at Neosho Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Johnson Mortuary. A bank robber fled after entering a Bristow bank, demanded the president, filled sacks at one tellers booth, then fled in a taxi. no one injured. Police from Bristow, Depew, Creek County, Oklahoma Highway Patrol and the FBI pursued a man 45 to 50, about 5 foot 6, wearing a faded light red shirt and dark gray pants. Kelly, president of the Oklahoma State Chamber of Commerce, described the scene.
Gov. Docking outlined a three point program based on the Governor's Advisory Council on Energy and Natural Resources to curb the fuel shortage impact in Kansas. He will urge major oil firms to preserve agricultural allocations and press suppliers to reverse cutbacks under the National Voluntary Fuel Allocation Program while soliciting citizens to conserve fuel this summer.
Partly cloudy and warm with scattered thundershowers. Highs mid 80s to low 90s. Partly cloudy and cooler with showers ending tonight. Lows in the 60s. Mostly sunny and mild Sunday with highs in the lower to middle 80s. Winds gusty southerly 15 to 30 mph today.
The Isle of Man shows women's rights roots far earlier than Britain with suffrage in 1881 and education for girls since 1703. Local women dismiss the World Women’s Liberation Congress plan as misdirected, noting Manx women’s long equality and the small island’s ample gender balance in the population.
In Pekin Illinois crowds gathered to hear President Nixon and Mrs. Nixon for the Dirksen Center dedication. Richard Graney, 25, a Peoria law student, protested with an Impeach Nixon sign and was forcibly removed by Pekin police after resisting orders to drop the sign.
David Rabe, director of the Safari Museum, will present one of Osa and Martin Johnson's films at the 10 30 a m Saturday story hour at Chanute Public Library. Joanna Welch will read an excerpt from Mrs Johnson's Tarnish the True Story of a Lion Cub.
Chanute Public Library holds chess lessons for boys and girls in third grade and older starting Monday. Classes run Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays 1 30 to 3 30 p m through July 13 led by Cherla Heaton. Sponsored by Chanute Recreation Commission and library as part of Quiet Playground activities.
The Chanute High School Class of 1943 held a dinner and dance marking their 30th reunion. The event at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post drew 115 registered members from California, Texas, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and Kansas with Mike Parise's band from Columbus providing music. Earl Treloggen of Omaha hosted a social hour at AMVETS Thursday night. Committee members were Dale Stemple chair, Mrs. Charles Chauncey, Mrs. Bonnie Moffatt, Wilbur Allison and Dean Haines.
In Space CAPE KENNEDY Florida AP America's Explorer 49 satellite settled into lunar orbit to probe mysterious deep space radio signals. Launched from Cape Kennedy Sunday the 442 pound payload completes its outward journey and will orbit on the far side of the moon for a year of data relay and antenna extension.
Britain launches a coordinated program of experiments to improve job satisfaction for mass production workers. Employment Minister Maurice MacMillan says social and industrial issues like boredom and remoteness drive poor labor relations after recent strikes including U S Chrysler plants. An occupational psychologist cites forced pacing, repetition, and impersonal structures as key stressors causing absenteeism and turnover.
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