26 Jun 1972
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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1972
Page
1
After a week of Agnes caused record floods the East sees cleanup and rebuilding under way as 117 die and tens of thousands are homeless. Federal aid pledged after governors from five states met in Harrisburg with George A. Lincoln.
An intercepted correspondence notes a church robbery and discusses how the act blurred lines between receiving and taking. The missive ends with a personal sign off.
The 1972 platform drafts call for immediate withdrawal of U.S. forces in Indochina and take a middle road on school busing. The committee split on defense spending, Vietnam policy, and a proposed desegregation approach, with Wallace delegates promising to push their own plank at the convention.
Charles W. Betz opens Quick Print Studio at 8 West Main in Chanute. The Protos Inc. shop offers duplicating enlarging and wet offset printing with planned future equipment upgrades. Betz aims to serve hurried jobs like 100 copies in under 15 minutes and invites customers to watch the process.
Washington AP conservative Republicans push to abolish the independent corporation proposed to run the legal services program for the poor. Rep William Brockbacks amendment to keep legal aid under the Office of Economic Opportunity if the Brock measure fails GOP plans aim to limit the program with Sen Gaylord Nelson and backers arguing the corporation would stabilize funding and serve 1.2 million clients this year. Dole criticizes the plan saying it could still spawn an irresponsible body amid past cases of alleged misuse and radical activity.
The case of Jack W. Smith of Fredonia versus Henry James Dick Jr. and the Neosho County Hospital Association of Chanute was settled out of court Friday without a settlement figure. Smith, who sustained permanent leg injuries in a November 10, 1969 automobile crash, had alleged negligence in treatment and care by Dr. Dick and the hospital and sought 610000 plus costs.
Humboldt residents nicked cheap gas as Deep Rock Oil opened a Short Stop self service station charging 16.9 for regular and 24.9 for premium from 9:15 to 11:20 a.m. Duncan Oil across the street matched prices, prompting long lines. Prices later rose to 22.9 for regular and 25.9 for premium.
The Supreme Court blocked a full trial of the Army's civilian surveillance with an 85 to 4 vote. Justice Burger said Congress, not courts, should oversee executive action. The court delayed rulings on Texas and Georgia abortion laws and obscenity laws while allowing a prior testimony approach to stand in a harassment case. It also barred SDS campus bans at a state-supported college.
In Pontiac the youth on a church altar fired at points lost $400 as the robber stole from collection plates during a Sunday service at Christ in Christian Union Church. The Rev James Ray Nessel and about 40 parishioners were affected by the robbery. The assailant spoke with the preacher about divine love as the incident unfolded.
North Vietnam announced new forces have joined the fight to sustain its transport network amid heavy U S bombing. The claim gave no details on the newcomers. U S commanders reported weekend raids disabling North Vietnam s only steel plant a power plant and two bridges.
Washington AP reports an undetermined number of uncommitted black delegates pledged to Sen. George S. McGovern may secure him the Democratic National Convention nomination on the first ballot. Rep Louis Stokes, head of the congressional black caucus, says the bloc will assure the nomination.
President Nixon ends all quota restrictions on meat imports to curb rising prices. Secretary George Shultz says no price freeze and notes the impact may take weeks or months to materialize. Officials doubt immediate relief and emphasize stabilizing wholesale meat prices.
President Nixon faces House debate on boosting weapons development under the Moscow arms accord. Opponents seek a $1.6 billion cut but expect no immediate victory as arguments proceed with voting slated for Tuesday and Wednesday.
About 100 FBI agents from Illinois Indiana and Ohio and an equal number of state and local officers comb a briar filled woodland near Peru looking for a skyjacker and more than 500000 in ransom. The pursuit began Saturday as authorities seek a spark of light in a big dark room.
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