Shield Opposed for Agnew
The government argued that Vice President Spiro T. Agnew cannot seek constitutional protection from indictment and trial. The Justice Department suggested that if Agnew is indicted by a grand jury investigating possible violations of extortion, conspiracy, bribery and tax laws, trial could be delayed at Agnew's request to allow congressional consideration of im-
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Baltimore
Spiro T. Agnew
Justice Department
Sug
Gested
Agnew
House of Representatives
Robert H. Bork
Local child among six receives $1.8 million in accident settlements
A federal court on Wednesday approved 1.8 million in settlements for six children including one from Chanute who suffered severe throat damage after swallowing drain cleaner in 1970. Funds will cover past medical bills and future expenses with the rest placed in a trust. All six families dropped claims against Clorox Co and Jif Fee Chemical Co.
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Chanute
Clorox Co
Jiffee Chemical Co
Jiffee
Training program rolls out Patrol officer Turner in phase four
Kansas Highway Patrol implements a new training method under veteran Trooper Vogel. Jerry Turner a former Fort Scott police and Bourbon county undersheriff completes a multi phase period including Salina Chanute and Salina again totaling eight weeks of schooling before becoming a probationary officer with a permanent assignment after one year.
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Roland Vogel
Jerry Turner
Salina
Vogel
Turner
Fort Scott
Bourbon County
Kansas patrol to evaluate new trooper training program
Vogel says the patrol will assess a potential trooper over time to decide on long term fit. The formal evaluation will occur in Topeka, with Turner noting the new program is far superior to prior training. Turner and his wife Carolyn have a 3 year old and seek housing in Chanute.
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Vogel
Topeka
Turner
Salina
Carolyn
Chanute
Area Forecast Highlights Warm Weekend Risk of Showers
Considerable cloudiness and mild with southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. A few showers likely this forenoon with a high in the mid 70s. Tonight will be clear to partly cloudy and warmer with a low in the mid to upper 50s. Sunday highs in the lower 80s and a 30 percent precipitation chance today.
Chanute Announces Partial Holiday for Columbus Day
Chanute observes a partial holiday on Columbus Day with post office closings and no city or rural mail delivery. Box service will operate and The Tribune will publish at its regular time.
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Chanute
the Tribune
Bomb Threat Evacuates Fort Scott Safeway
A telephoned bomb and extortion threat prompted the evacuation of the Safeway in Fort Scott Kansas around noon Friday. About 50 customers and staff were evacuated. City and Bourbon County authorities searched the store but found no device. Operations resumed by 12 30 p.m. The caller, described as sounding like a kid, demanded 15000 be placed in a paper bag behind the store.
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Fort Scott
Kan
Safeway
Kansas
Bourbon County
Warren Boyd
Boyd
Chanute Public Library to open Historical Room next week
The Chanute Public Library plans to open a renovated Historical Room with volunteer staff from 6 to 8 p.m. weekdays and Saturday afternoons. The room north of the Heritage Room houses framed photos on swinging panels and includes materials moved from the Memorial Building third floor and items from area families and heirs of Mrs. Wilfrid Cavaness.
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Jenner
Chanute Public Library
Jean Gray
Chanute Library Board
Heritage Room
District Court
Chanute Area
Wilfrid Cavaness
L. B. Johnson
Jane Poyer
California
Turnip shaped light reported near Missouri
Eddie Webb, a truck driver, said a large aluminum object behind his tractor trailer appeared like a turnip and emitted spinning red and yellow lights. A ball of fire struck him, burning his eyeglasses, and Dr. Harley Rutledge will test the glasses further while Webb is examined for possible injuries.
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Cape Girardeau, Mo
Harley Rutledge
Southeast Missouri State University
Eddie D. Webb
Webb
Highway Patrol
Jackson
Southeast Missouri Hospital
Sam Smith
Intercepted Letter Dear Cha
A fragmentary note contemplates obtaining Marlin Perkins or a cheetah, imagining notable animal figures or mascots as possible additions. The content conveys speculation and whimsy rather than a concrete plan.
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Cha
Gypsy Campers Return to Chanute After Tornado Hit
Gwen Industries resumes production at 585 N. Malcolm Chanute in the Ryder Truck building less than two weeks after a tornado struck. President Bob Yockey says move in began Sept 28 with VP Larry Anderson and secretary John Swindle relocating. Swindle was injured in the disaster.
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Humboldt
Chanute
Bob Yockey
N. Malcolm
Gwen Industries, Inc
Ryder Truck Rental
Yockey
Larry Anderson
John Swindle
Swindle
Lowell Thomas Named Trustee for Safari Museum
Lowell Thomas has accepted an honorary trusteeship at the Martin and Osa Johnson Safari Museum. He aided the Johnsons in film production, narrated their last film Borneo, and helped bring Lawrence of Arabia to American audiences. He remains active in radio, TV, and authorship.
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Lowell Thomas
Museum Board of Directors
Thomas
Johnsons
Borneo
Belle Leighty
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John Shamberg
Linn Johnson
Bork
Kansas Highway Patrol
Kansas Highway Patrol Training Academy
F. A
Derb” Jenner
Main
Chanute Post Office
Chanute Public Librarian
Library Historical Room
of the Library
F. A. “Derb
E. Main
Pioneer School
South Highland
Lane
Howard Wilson
W. 6Th
Cole
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