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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1973
Page
1
Gov Tom McCall signed a bill prohibiting smoking at public meetings of state bodies. He quipped about overcoming nicotine addiction after a long quit period. The measure sends a clear health and decorum signal for state proceedings.
In Commerce City Colorado Marine Sgt Abel Larry Kavanaugh shot himself an hour after telling a doctor he feared the military would keep him in service. He died Wednesday from a single gunshot to the head using a .25 caliber handgun per Adams County District Attorney Floyd Marks.
The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned three of four smuggling convictions against Rev. Philip Berrigan and all three similar counts against Sister Elizabeth McAlister. Berrigan, 49, had been paroled. McAlister had been free on bail.
Uruguays President Bordaberry and military overseers end six months of conflict by dissolving Congress and forming a new Council of State to govern. Soldiers seal the Parliament and streets are deserted amid a 24 hour protest strike in Montevideo.
The 1897 Yates Center airship sighting involving Captain Alexander Hamilton and a cow raid remains debated. Witnesses recall a cigar shaped craft with a glassy carriage, three lights and six occupants, later reported nationwide and in London. Some call it hoax, others defend its truth. The story circulated widely after Farm Advocate and St Louis Post Dispatch coverage.
An intercepted letter to Cha describes finding a pulsating cube among cow remains. The writer claims the cube appears foreign and seems to originate from another world, enhancing the eerie atmosphere of the incident.
The Nixon administration ordered an immediate embargo on high protein soybeans and oilseed exports to curb soaring livestock feed costs. Commerce Secretary Dent said the embargo would last at least until next fall’s harvest. Chicago Board of Trade halted soy futures as traders reacted to the measure.
Congressman Joe Shubitz reports an $82,000 Farmers Home Administration loan to Neosho Village Inc. in Erie to add eight one bedroom units to its rental apartment center. The 12 existing units serve older residents with modest retirement incomes. Dr. James Rowland of Erie is president of the nonprofit.
Elvin Lamb aged 73 died from injuries after a Wednesday collision at US 59 and county road 103 near Erie. Natalie Beard 16 and sister Diane 13 sustained minor injuries. Lamb was crossing toward 108 when struck, car damage about 1,000 dollars, tractor about 60 dollars.
Senate leaders press to force the issue after President Nixon vetoed a 3.4 billion supplementary measure with an anti bombing amendment. The House upheld the veto. The same provision appears in a debt ceiling bill and a continuing resolution for federal funding. The deadline looms for compliance to keep government operations on track.
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