14 Nov 1969
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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1969
Page
1
Kirkwood public works chief and council member Robert L. Murphy vented at a Thursday meeting over leaf collection problems caused by a new leaf burning ban. He delivered a humorous but pointed poem about the city department sweeping leaves from dawn to dusk and workers not enjoying a seven day week.
Atty. Gen. Kent Frizzell said Kansas could sue individuals or firms polluting state waters for damages to fish life. The opinion was issued at the request of Noel Millendore for the Forestry Fish and Game Commission. He noted damages might require a damage suit if abatement actions come too late.
About 1,000 Cherokee County residents gathered at a high school meeting to protest tax bills that have doubled or tripled from last year. They donated $1 each to hire a lawyer and investigate the increases, arguing the burden shifts from business to individuals.
In Union Missouri two armed masked men robbed the United Bank of about 18000 just after a large explosion damaged the Franklin County courthouse. The blast injured nine people and disrupted the town of 4000. Sheriff Bill Miller's wife Marbella Miller was hospitalized along with six others. two people were treated and released.
Sen James B. Pearson backs Nixon nominee Clement Haynsworth for the Supreme Court though with concerns. Sen Stuart Symington opposes, saying the nomination heightens distrust of a jurist lacking high ethical standards. Pearson argues he cannot regard Haynsworth as dishonest based on the hearings and committee report.
A bronze Charles Russell statue titled On Neenah was stolen along with two other pieces in two days, totaling a $19,000 loss. The Colorado artist’s work shows a cowboy lighting a cigarette atop a horse, valued at $6,500.
The Kansas Legislative Council recommended a new conflict of interest law requiring candidates for local and state offices to disclose substantial business interests. The proposal extends beyond current rules which exclude candidates and would cover most public officials in all three branches. Senator W. E. Woodard Jr. said the measure would address criticisms of the existing law raised by Gov. Docking.
A 1962 International truck driven by John H. Williams of Springdale Arkansas overturned seven miles east of Chanute at 5 30 this morning killing about 1000 chickens from a load of 4000. Williams received minor injuries and said wind caused the loss of control. Cargo losses were about 1000 dollars with similar truck damage.
Thousands join candlelight vigils and rallies across the nation as a Washington march from Arlington Cemetery to the Capitol honors dead in a prologue to the Moratorium. Protesters press for peace while some support Nixon policies. events span Chicago New York and Santa Fe with varied turnout.
An intercepted note comments on the vice president as the most talkative Greek figure since Plato and Aristotle, portraying a lively exchange of ideas. The remark situates the VP in a tradition of dialogue and debate.
Vice President Spiro Agnew told a Midwest Republican gathering that public opinion is shaped by biased news telecasts and urged viewers to demand straight objective reporting. He said networks wield power within a small closed group and warned against unfair coverage that undermines confidence in officials and policy.
Apollo 12 astronauts Pete Conrad Richard Gordon and Alan Bean launched aboard the Saturn V from Cape Kennedy into Earth orbit amid heavy rain and lightning. Controllers reported data loss but the craft reached orbit about 117 miles high and prepared for a 72 hour Moon mission in Ocean of Storms with TV color pictures planned from the surface.
Apollo 12 carried Charles Conrad Jr Richard F Gordon Jr and Alan L Bean on a 10 day mission to land in the Ocean of Storms and explore the lunar surface. They spent 312 hours on the Moon including a seven hour EVA and plan to photograph future landing sites while in lunar orbit.
Officials from five institutions warn that cutting 2.03 million from fiscal 1971 spending will harm care for mentally retarded children. The institutions include the Kansas Neurological Institute and five state hospitals. They seek 23.82 million. the budget director recommends 21.79 million. Bay seeks 24 positions reinstated including 10 psychiatric aides.
The area records 22 degrees between 7 and 8 am with a chilly gusty morning. Snow flurries appeared yesterday morning as temps dip. forecast calls for a rebound to near 50 in western Kansas and mid 30s elsewhere today.
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