Fortas Acknowledges Lifetime Wolfson Payment Plan
Justice Abe Fortas acknowledged in a letter to Chief Justice Warren that he had agreed with the Wolfson family foundation to receive 20,000 dollars a year for life for his services. The agreement also provided the payments would continue to his wife, tax attorney Carolyn Agger, after his death.
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Fortas resigns from Supreme Court amid impeachment pressure
Justice Fortas resigns from the Supreme Court effective immediately as Congress weighs impeachment amid calls for probes into his Wolfson foundation fee and prior actions. President Nixon accepted the resignation after talks with top aides. Chief Justice Warren informed him of the impending move.
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Bear released after tranquilizer in Aztec garage
Aztec schoolteacher called the principal to explain a late arrival due to a bear in her garage. Police captured a two-year-old black bear by noon, loaded it on a trailer, and released it on Zuni Mountain south of Gallup.
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Lions Present New Vision Tester to Unified School District 413
Chanute Lions Club members presented a new vision testing machine to USD 413 officials today replacing the 1957 device. The old unit was given to USD 101, serving Erie and nearby towns. The club notes it now tests about 1,000 students yearly across Neosho County with standardized grade checks and colorblindness slides. Gleen Smith and Calvin Strowig will discuss state issues on a Sunday telecast across multiple stations.
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Chanute Lion Club
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Ervin Brune
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Nixon Vietnam Offer Draws Cold Shoulder from Viet Negotiators
President Nixon and aides outlined an eight point Vietnam plan including a mutual troop pullout over 12 months and prepared to present it in Paris. Viet Cong negotiators in Paris reportedly rejected the formula, while Nihon Denpa News cited cautious North Vietnamese observers. Lodge rushed back to Paris to present the proposal at Friday talks.
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Graduation Edition to Feature 505 Portraits of 1969 Graduates
Chanute Tribune announces a keepsake Graduation Edition with 505 individual photos of all 1969 high school and junior college graduates from Chanute Midway Thayer Yates Center Humboldt Erie Moran Elsmore Altoona and St Paul. Includes commencement dates times and gift ideas. Extra copies may be reserved this week at 25 cents each including mail delivery.
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Appeals of Police Court Convictions Headed to District Court
Kansas police court convictions in three cases may be appealed to district court. William Vance Cooper, Buffalo R 1, jailed six months after a $500 fine forDWI and careless driving. appeal bond posted. Kent Reno, 19, destroyed public property with a VW bus, $100 fine and 90 days jail, parole granted. Richard L Beck, Elms Mote, fined $500 and one year in jail for reckless driving, awaiting appeal.
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St. Garfield
Intercepted Letter Questions Justice Fortas’ Legacy
An intercepted note suggests history may not remember Justice Fortas as Honest Abe, hinting at public skepticism about his integrity and role in the era.
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Justice Fortas
Abe
Weather OK For Launch Apollo 10 Crew
CAPE KENNEDY Fla AP weather forecasters predict favorable conditions for Sunday’s Apollo 10 launch at 12 49 p m EDT. The eight day flight aims to study lunar gravity effects and photograph the intended Apollo 11 landing site near the Moltke crater in the Sea of Tranquility with astronauts Stafford Young and Cernan resting to stay in peak shape.
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Neosho County Population Drops In 1969 Census
County figures show Neosho County population fell from 19 566 in 1968 to 18 481 in 1969. Chanute dropped to 10 513 from 10 658, Tioga township rose 141 to 1 337, while St Paul Thayer and Stark posts gained small amounts. Erie Earlton and Galesburg posted losses.
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