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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1973
Page
1
The Labor Department reports a record 6 percent fall in farm and food product prices in September, driving the biggest wholesale price decline in 25 years. While overall wholesale prices slipped 1.5 percent seasonally adjusted, consumer finished goods also edged down seven tenths of a percent after August's rise.
Washington AP report says Senate and House conferees reached a compromise war power bill limiting presidential use of forces beyond 60 days without written presidential certification and a possible 30 day extension with Congress approval. The measure, backed by Congress, restricts deployment to declared war statutory authorization or a national emergency, and excludes Nixon’s objections.
A Miami Young Republican says Segretti's dirty tricks aimed to split Democrats and force infighting. Testimony before the Watergate committee described sabotage meant to provoke backbiting among Democratic contenders including Muskie, Humphrey, and Jackson.
The Senate Watergate committee urged Judge Sirica to treat his August tape ruling as precedent. President Nixon and his lawyer argued the panel lacks authority and jurisdiction to demand White House recordings. The case remains under appeal as Cox seeks access to tapes for investigation and potential full report.
Wichita AP report says about 90 percent oppose aid to rebuild North Vietnam in a poll of 150000 residents from the 5th District. Some 72 percent favor requiring congressional approval before deploying troops beyond 30 days, 24 percent oppose. Amnesty questions show 55 percent oppose any amnesty, 36 percent back alternate service, 7 percent back unconditional amnesty.
An intercepted note references a Skybitz poll suggesting that representation could align with Ramsey Clark. The fragment mentions political alignment and a potential preferred figure.
The grand jury probing Spiro Agnew resumed with unprecedented subpoena power to hunt for leaks, sealed depositions, and strict security. Judge Hoffman allowed broad questioning nationwide while keeping identities and testimonies confidential. Notable figures seen include Joel Kline, a Maryland land developer, amid reports of campaign funds.
The 3rd District VFW convention arrives Saturday and Sunday at VFW Post 1654 in Wichita. Warren Fitch, long time Cha nute Post 1654 member and district commander, presides. Guests include Raymond Stotler of Dodge City and Bernard Holt of Salina.
The Kansas Forestry Fish and Game Commission runs a third state hunter safety clinic from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday at the Kansas Highway Patrol training room on West 14th. Youth under 16 by July 1 must attend to hunt this fall. Volunteers are urged to expand the program. adults may enroll with two hours of instructor orientation.
Prairie Village mail carrier Carl L. James won 5000 dollars in Johnson County District Court after a dog bite during delivery. He testified the Lab Retriever mauled his lip and chin, requiring two operations to repair the damage.
Elliott Roosevelt denied plotting a political assassination but faces new claims. Patsy A. Lepera, a convicted stock swindler, testified to a Senate subcommittee that Roosevelt participated in three illegal securities transactions in 1969 and 1970. Also, he denied involvement in a Bahamian prime minister assassination plot.
A storm bringing a tornado and heavy rain hit Sedalia Missouri Wednesday night destroying four mobile homes and damaging five others. Eight people were treated for minor injuries.
Austrian Chancellor Bruno Kreisky is unlikely to close the Schoenau transit camp until alternative arrangements for Soviet Jews emigrating to Israel via Austria are ready. Israel presses for reversal with no signs of new emigration plans.
John T. Dunlop director of the Cost of Living Council said retail gasoline price hikes will be granted in due course to reflect wholesale-level increases. He opposed automatic pass through of higher costs to motorists. The Senate approved 90 to 6 a House amendment to bar the council from discriminating among petroleum dealers in setting ceiling prices.
In Rowley Iowa an AP report says a 2000 foot broadcasting tower collapsed trapping workers. Five men died in the wreckage as crews on a hoist removed support irons and another worker stood on the ground nearby. Leo Halsch a KCRG transmitter engineer survived by sheltering beneath a console.
Evelyn Wagler a 24 year old Chicago woman seeking work arrived last weekend. She walked into a liquor store and asked the clerk to call an ambulance as her body burned. She died in hospital after being set on fire by six black youths, with no arrests reported.
Controversial federal safety rules limiting 12 organophosphate pesticides head to the Fifth Circuit after suits from nine circuits are consolidated. Florida Citrus Producers Association leads the action. Rules cover growers of apples oranges grapefruit lemons grapes peaches and tobacco and aim to protect field and orchard workers.
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