10 Oct 1972
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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1972
Page
1
The City Commission voted to sign a letter of intent for industrial revenue bonds to back Merle Kelly Ford’s new building at 15 N. Evergreen. The city acts as agent, not financier, for the project.
The Supreme Court, by an 8 to 1 vote, ruled unconstitutional an Ohio law that paid tuition reimbursement to parents of private and parochial school students. Justice White dissented, arguing a hearing was needed. The decision upheld a federal panel’s reversal of the state program once again citing entanglement of church and state. The article also notes other court actions and local city bids and measures.
A government panel finds diet pills offer clinically trivial weight loss and mostly should be tightly controlled. The consultants estimate only a fraction of a pound per week with short term use and highlight abuse potential, led by Dr. Thaddeus E. Prout.
The Washington Post reports White House aide Ken W. Clawson admitted writing a letter damaging Senator Edmund S. Muskie's campaign and later denied it. FBI files describe a broad GOP sabotage campaign including forged letters, leak of false items, and spying to disrupt Democratic candidates during the primaries.
Considerable cloudiness and warm windy pattern with lows in the 60s and southerly winds 20 to 35 mph. Widely scattered thundershowers possible tonight, then mostly cloudy Wednesday with highs in the 80s and about 30 percent precipitation tonight, 20 percent Wednesday.
President Nixon leads weekend lobbying to press for a $250 billion spending limit and unrestricted authority to cut programs. House leaders warn the plan would erode Congress power and delay adjournment. Leaders say Congress should keep final cuts approval, not cede power.
An intercepted letter addressed to Cha reveals the poet’s first major concern a request for a pay raise. This opening focus sets the tone for the piece as it explores frustration and negotiation within personal or professional contexts.
London AP reports Sir John Betjeman chosen as poet laureate, succeeding Cecil Day-Lewis. Queen approval came from Prime Minister Heath's office, with the role carrying a small annual salary and duties limited to celebrating royal achievements in verse.
The Arkansas Supreme Court unanimously voided a contempt ruling against Texas editor Harry Wood of the Gazette for publishing in open court coverage of a Sumler rape trial. The court said no court may prohibit press publication of proceedings and overturned a fine deemed wrongly assessed.
An automobile driven by Harold J. Horsey of Parsons struck a horse on a highway near Parsons Monday night. Horsey escaped injury. the horse was slightly hurt.
Convicted mass murderer Charles Manson has been transferred from San Quentin to Folsom Prison as part of California Death Row dispersal. He is assigned to Folsom's adjustment center for evaluation before entering the prison, per duty officer John Ahern. No special accommodations are planned.
Kenneth R. Fox, 36, of Charlotte, North Carolina protested U S involvement in Vietnam in front of former President Harry S. Truman's Independence Missouri residence. Fox carried a sign criticizing Truman for supporting French colonialism and Vietnam's independence while his wife handed out leaflets.
The last scheduled appropriation bill of the year was sent to the House floor. It would provide 3.56 billion in new appropriations for the current fiscal year for miscellaneous activities not financed in 16 previous bills. The total is 8.9 million less than President Nixon requested.
In Washington the first effort to end debate on a House approved anti busing bill fell short of a two thirds vote. The tally was 45 to 37 with 10 votes shy of the required margin. Supporters had warned they would not prevail on this initial procedural test in the desegregation busing battle.
Washington confirms Henry Kissinger arranged an unprecedented third day of negotiations with North Vietnamese delegates in Paris extending talks. White House press secretary Ronald Ziegler said the parties have something to discuss as talks continue.
Sen George McGovern will appear on television tonight to outline his plan to end the Vietnam war and predicts viewers will vote for the Democratic candidate on November 7. Vice President Agnew countered by accusing McGovern of obfuscating issues with emotional rhetoric and baseless corruption insinuations.
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