25 Apr 1969
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Newspaper
Iola Messenger
Location
Iola, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1969
Page
1
In Topeka the 1969 Kansas legislature returns to vote on Governor Docking's vetoes and key bills. The GOP controls 32 Senate seats and 87 House members as they weigh financing the proposed 27 million dollar school aid, highway funding, and spot vehicle inspection overhauls amid Docking's broad criticisms.
A Penn Central freight train derailed eight miles west of Richmond at East Germantown. About 490 residents evacuated due to noxious fumes from a pile containing eight cars. Sixty two cars derailed forming three piles. 39 caught fire with tank cars burning gas smoke visible for miles. Most cars carried harmless merchandise. Locals aided by state fire marshal as crews checked contents.
Senate Republicans meet to override six of nine vetoes by Gov. Docking. Included are vetoes on a $27 million school aid bill and an omnibus highway bill. They plan not to extend the session beyond the two days left. 27 votes in the Senate and 84 in the House are needed, with 32 Republicans in the Senate and 57 in the House.
Senate antitrust subcommittee investigates cancellations based on vague personal habits and reputations. Cases include a man denied coverage for gambling and cockfighting, a wife’s reputation cited, and notices claiming a household’s habits or home cleanliness. Scores of similar complaints prompt upcoming public hearing led by Sen. Hart.
Rep An cher Nelson introduces a bill in Washington proposing a 25 cent coin bearing Dwight D Eisenhower likeness. He argues such honors reflect lasting American contributions while noting Washington already appears on the quarter and dollar.
The Iola High School mixed chorus directed by Robert Daw performs popular folk and classical songs at 8 p m in Bowlus Fine Arts Center. Daw leads his farewell appearance marking six years with the school system.
Lawrence Kansas dispatch reports Ralph Walz Wichita city manager urged a central city riot plan. He advised prearranged high bail for arrestees, early curfews, bans on liquor and gasoline, strong intelligence, and funding to address riot causes. Alvin Brooks echoed addressing underlying problems.
City officials announced the annual spring trash pickup for Iola next week with specific placement rules. Residents should place trash on the parking strip in front of homes and use tagged containers for leaves and small items. large items require a call to EN 5 2771 and someone to be home during pickup. The schedule covers Monday to Thursday across defined areas south and north of Madison and east or west of Cottonwood.
The nation mostly springs clocks 1 hour forward at 2 a.m. Sunday except Hawaii, Arizona, and Michigan. Indiana spans eastern and central time, with the line shifting west causing mixed clock changes. Michigan voters rejected daylight time, and many Upper Peninsula counties favor eastern time. A western source quips residents will do whatever they please.
Kansas Governor Robert Docking signs a 109 page criminal code updating penalties and removing duplications. The abortion clause allows licensed physicians to terminate pregnancies to protect the mother or in cases of rape incest or fetal defect with hospital or designated settings.
Local outlook calls for considerable cloudiness tonight and Saturday with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mild tonight, cooler Saturday with strong southerly winds veering to northerly. Temperatures tonight lows 55 to 60, Saturday highs 60 to 65. Kansas partly cloudy tonight with scattered storms possible west and central. cooler tonight. Saturday partly cloudy to cloudy and cooler with possible showers or storms east and central and extreme north.
Lola High School graduates of the senior class will hold a two day reunion May 31 and June 1. The 1919 class gathers May 31 at Menegay's North with a scrapbook on display and a complete Lampoon file. Sunday a 40 year plus reunion meets at the Science Building at 10 a.m. with lunch and program.
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