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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1972
Page
1
The Camp Fire Campers plant at 106 N. Ashby was seized by the U S Internal Revenue Service on Wednesday. The facility is locked with inventory being taken as 60 workers lose their jobs. Wayne Greene, president, said no statement until possible reopening by Monday.
ERIE funds to build sewage treatment facilities are available now, said Lee Duvall, field representative for Kansas. Communities can obtain 55 percent federal matching money for waste treatment plants by providing 45 percent of the local funds.
Residents discuss why Chanute uses a city manager and planner citing a 2 million dollar annual budget and grants access. Officials defend professional supervision, local hiring, and the need for planning to secure federal funds while outlining EPA requirements for waste and water projects.
Prison hobbyist Cary Bockover builds a mantlepiece of tinted matchsticks with his wife and four children pictured. Others like Kent Reno and Roger Brooks craft crosses and a church while sharing chess, Monopoly and cards. Sheriff Kern says the aim is humane, with reading material provided by the town drugstore.
In California Andrus Island Brannan Island and the confluence area saw a levee breach flooding a resort area two highways and a bridge with no injuries reported. In Michigan Dearborn Heights over twenty families were evacuated after a sudden downpour caused widespread basement flooding and power outages in western Wayne County.
Primary filing closed revealing contests across Allen Wilson Woodson counties. Notable races include State Senate District 14 with Dale Hudson challenging James W. Lane. District 12 Republican candidates Cline smith Spurling and Talkington. and Democrat John D. Lewis seeking the Fort Scott seat. Several House races list Dearth Miller Hunt Hill, Hudson Apt Works, and Talkington incumbent. Ballot date set for August 1.
Partly cloudy and cool tonight with a 5 to 15 mph southeast wind and lows in the upper 50s to low 60s. Sunshine returns Thursday with a high in the low to mid 80s and a 10 percent chance of precipitation tonight and 30 percent Thursday.
The note expresses uncertainty about Ted's plans to run, with a plea for a definite statement on his candidacy. The fragment hints at intra-campaign uncertainty and personal hesitation in the political exchange.
Democrats entered four statewide races on Tuesday with Hart Rome and Holtzman joining Hart list for lieutenant governor while Myers, Taylor, and Falcone contest seats for auditor treasurer and public insurance. Republicans include Strowig Owen Hedrick Van Sickle and Bell in various posts.
Senator Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts rejected any possibility of accepting a nomination for national office this year. The denial followed reports that Queens Democrat Matt Troy sought a nationwide draft for Kennedy as a vice presidential candidate. McGovern said his staff had heard of the plan but would not decide on a running mate before the convention.
Two orthopedic surgeons at the University of Wisconsin are using sound waves to test bone strength and shorten cast duration for fracture patients. Dr. John M. Jurist says immobilization often lasts longer than needed due to lack of accurate bone strength measures.
Senator George McGovern captured most of New York's 278 delegates in the last 1972 primary, with 219 secured and 6 more likely, putting him within about 200 votes of a first ballot victory at the Democratic convention. Elizabeth Holtzman defeated Emanuel Celler, while Bella Abzug lost to William Ryan in reapportioned districts.
The May consumer price index shows overall living costs up for the first time in three months. Food costs fell while clothing and transportation rose, pushing the average cost to $12.47 per $10 in base-period terms. Wages for about 50 million workers increased to $133.21 weekly and $133.21 per week, outpacing inflation.
Defense Secretary Melvin R. Laird pledges to oppose any rejection of items in a costly weapons package by Congress. He faces new Senate Foreign Relations Committee questioning as his hard line contrasts with the White House and State Department.
The Democratic National Committee gained a court ruling allowing a minority balance on convention delegations, overturning a district court order. The decision risks unseating some or all of Chicago delegates led by Mayor Daley, as the Credentials Committee could overturn their uncommitted status in Miami Beach.
The Senate backed a $2.95 billion bill expanding federal child day care, Head Start, prenatal services, in home tutoring, and parent education. The measure, once vetoed by Nixon, now heads to a House unlikely to act, despite a 73-12 Senate tally signaling momentum.
The U.N. Security Council unanimously condemned acts against air traffic safety and urged governments to take effective measures against air pirates.
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