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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1973
Page
1
In Memphis a steam plant flew scientists to sample pollution but no smoke was seen from the smokestack. officials agreed to adjust antipollution devices to darken the plume so it could be detected.
The House approved restoring most of President Nixon’s cuts to health and education programs. The measure, sent to the Senate by a 347 to 58 vote, would boost funding for Labor and HEW departments by 1.2 billion and preserve the Office of Economic Opportunity antipoverty program run by local community action agencies.
Belfast AP reports a blood soaked campaign as security is tightened against bombing and assassination threats. About one million voters will cast ballots Thursday for a provincial assembly aimed at ending the Protestant Catholic guerrilla war. the three week campaign has produced 25 violent deaths and over 70 bombings.
The U S dollar fell to a record low in Frankfurt and weakened at the opening of other European markets. Traders blamed disappointing American overseas trade figures for a fresh wave of selling as one London dealer noted the lack of encouraging news from the United States.
Brezhnev and Pompidou wrap their Rambouillet talks with Brezhnev asserting France’s independent nuclear policy is untenable amid a move toward arms control. He credited the Nixon treaty as reducing global risk and urged Paris to moderate its stance on nuclear restraint.
South Vietnamese government indicates readiness to provide military aid to Cambodia if Congress ordered U.S. bombing halt creates a security threat to Vietnam. Government spokesman Bui Bao Truc said Vietnam would respond to a formal request for aid if air support in Cambodia stops and endangers Vietnamese security.
Indian scientists report a China atmospheric detonation in Lop Nor, Sinkiang, with a device yielding one to two million tons of TNT. The blast occurred today and was announced by a Bhabha Atomic Research Center spokesman near Bombay.
William Workman, 43, was arraigned in Oak Lawn Court on four counts of murder for shooting Raymond Workman 69, Dina 64, Henrietta Cliff 35, and Kimberley 12. Three more deaths at a nearby home occurred hours later, with no charges filed yet.
William E. Lock a carpenter in Neosho Valley displays a 200 lock collection with old types from Yale and Booth Annan among others. He researches origins, sometimes using keys and six inch folding keys, and trades duplicates for upgrades while guiding visitors with stories of railroad locks and Scandinavian pieces.
Washington AP reports the Senate confirmed Clarence M. Kelley, Kansas City police chief, as FBI director. He becomes the bureau’s first Senate confirmed director and its first permanent chief in over a year.
Junior High announces daily pickup window from 8 to 12 a.m. for yearbooks. Advise students to collect during morning hours as published.
Area elevator managers report this summer's wheat harvest running behind last year's though quality looks good. Estimates suggest average yields around 30 bushels per acre or less with some saying slightly below 30. Causes include wet winter rains hail and farmers unable to plant early.
John W. Dean III told the Senate Watergate hearings he did not relay the full Watergate story to President Nixon in a direct Sept. 15 meeting but believes Nixon knew of the cover up. Republican questions pressed whether Nixon discussed payoffs, document destruction, CIA use, or perjury plans. Dean denied such talks.
An intercepted note suggests Dean misread a message and states the president implies you earned access to speak with him. The line hints at tension over communication and perceived merit.
President Nixon vetoed a congressional measure to halt all bombing funds in Cambodia after talks with Senate Republican Leader Hugh Scott and House GOP Leader Gerald Ford. The veto followed the bill's Senate passage by 111 to 0. The House sustained Nixon's veto.
Kansas Supreme Court affirms the power of the state Board of Education to require local districts to adopt conduct rules for personnel and students and to set enforcement procedures. The ruling rejects Judge Rugh's stance but notes a dissenting view. The case arose from the Peabody Unified School District No. 398 challenge to the 1971 regulation.
The Kansas fuel task force reports locating about 100000 gallons of diesel in Potwin Kaw owned by Great Plains Oil Co. Senator Dole says checks show many dealers have shipments from regular suppliers since shortages began. The ICC coordinates box car supply while Kansas Highway Commission mows highway rights of way to conserve fuel.
Fair and cooler tonight with a low in the low to mid 60s. Northerly wind 5 to 15 mph tonight. Thursday sunny with a high in the low 90s.
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