29 Jun 1972
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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1972
Page
1
The Supreme Court ruled 5 to 4 that the death penalty as applied in the United States violates the Constitution. The decision removes death sentences from about 600 inmates but leaves open the possibility for state legislatures to reinstate capital punishment under limited circumstances.
The Supreme Court voted 5 to 4 that newsmen have no blanket right to withhold information from grand juries. The decision rejects immunity for material from confidential sources and upholds the duty to appear and provide relevant information.
The fragment mentions an intercepted letter titled Dear Cha with a claim that honesty plus 25000 dollars is its own reward. It reads as a cryptic note implying a monetary incentive tied to honesty. No further context or confirming details are provided in the readable text.
Andrew Sherman of 308 W Main proposes a Tribune column to let readers tell their stories. He cites the red and white barber pole as a medieval relic once used to signal bloodletting, when barbers were surgeons.
President Nixon extended price controls to fresh fruits eggs vegetables and seafood for wholesale and retail levels after the first sale by the farmer. The move targets profit margins and requires price increase justifications while not greatly affecting meat prices already under controls. Rumsfeld warned the measure won’t lower prices by itself and noted wholesalers and retailers may resist. Area forecast calls for clear to partly cloudy skies warm days cool nights highs 90 to 95.
Peruvian farmer Lowell F Elliott refused a $10000 gift from American Airlines for returning a ransom dropped by a hijacker who forced a jet to Toronto. He said 5 to 10 percent of the $500000 ransom would be fair and noted his 119 acre farm income of about $7000 yearly.
Washington AP reports Senator George McGovern suffered a major setback as California delegates were redistributed by the Democratic Credentials Committee. In a 73 to 65 vote, 151 of California's 271 convention seats were allotted to Hubert Humphrey and seven other candidates in proportion to June 6 primary results.
Chanute police warn riders about bicycle traffic rules to prevent injuries. Patrolman Vernon Shultz stresses obedience to stop signs right-of-way signaling and night lights. highlights front white light visible 500 feet and rear red light or reflector. Prohibitions include riding two on a bike, stunt riding on city property, and riding on Main Street sidewalks between Steuben and Malcolm.
Prince Philip proposes cow catcher style baskets on car bonnets to reduce auto pedestrian deaths. He told auto engineers the device would hold walkers who are struck instead of throwing them onto the road.
Gen Frederick C Weyand, 56, of Arbuckle California, appointed to lead U S forces in Vietnam succeeding Gen Creighton D Abrams. A ROTC graduate who never attended West Point, Weyand previously commanded in Korea and served on Capitol Hill as Army legislative liaison from 1962 to 1964. His rise labeled him a future chief of staff by colleagues.
President Nixon works on answers at Camp David before a live statewide news conference set for 8 p.m. in the White House East Room. The event marks his first live format since June 1971 with networks broadcasting nationwide.
Miami Beach officials refused a request from the Southern Christian Leadership Conference led by Rev. Ralph Abernathy to set up a campsite for about 500 protesters at Flamingo Park during July’s Democratic nominating convention. Mayor Chuck Hall cited a prior vote denying campsites to protesters within city limits.
Alabama governor George Wallace will back the Democratic ticket at the convention and push for a platform aligned with his views. After the convention, Wallace could explore a third party presidential bid if Democrats reject him as their nominee, per campaign aide Charles Snider.
Moscow reports Brezhnev's welcome to Fidel Castro this week as a display of political acrobatics signaling Kremlin unease over shifts in the world revolutionary movement. The May summit fuels strains in international communism amid pro Soviet and pro Chinese tensions. He said East West war is unthinkable while East West peace is impossible.
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