Dole calls for FCC chief’s resignation over media critique
The Chanute Tribune notes Sen. Dole urges FCC Commissioner Nicholas Johnson to resign after Johnson described leading TV executives as a vicious influence. It contrasts Dole’s stance with his past attacks on media including Spiro Agnew and the documentary The Selling of the Pentagon.
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Pentagon
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Letter clarifies charges against James Carter in Chanute
R W Scott of Yates Center responds to a previous Chanute article about James Carter and John S Brown. Scott states Carter was fined 50 dollars on each of two counts for improper gasoline containers and labeling, not connected to the Feb 27 arson. Brown faced the same charges. Scott urges public awareness and requests fire marshal pamphlets be obtained from local fire chiefs.
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N. Forest
Chanute
John S. Brown
S. Santa Fe
Brown
Carter
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Hudson
Kansas
State Fire Marshals Office
R. W. Scott Yates
Howard da Silva
Bert Convy
Nemtin
Familiar and Losing Flavor By Cynthia Lowry
AP television columnist notes a sleepy weekend in TV coverage as Apollo 16 launch dominates but feels familiar. NBC provides space footage while CBS and ABC juggle sports and pilots. A light strike on youth crime is reported as CBS bids silent pilots and CBS’s 60 Minutes covers rail freight theft with Mike Wallace.
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Wallace
Arkansas Basin Meeting Scheduled in Kansas
The Arkansas Basin Development Association will hold its annual membership meeting April 21 in Augusta Kansas. Frank W Liebert of Coffeyville president announced the event will include representation from Missouri and Oklahoma and focus on Environmental Problems of Water Resources Development with commitments from federal state and local soil water and environmental agencies.
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Kan
Arkansas Basin Development Association
Kansas
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Coffeyville
Missouri
Oklahoma
Pendulum shifts from science to humanities in Cold War era reflections
In a Terry Murphy column, the contrast between Hyman Rickover’s push for science and Chaplin’s humanity quotes is explored. The piece argues national effort overemphasized machinery and force, urging space for humanities while acknowledging limits of science without human focus.
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Rickover
Asia
Charlie Chaplin
Science and Progress
Marck
Watsons Sprees Are Covered Up Washington Memo Reveals CIA Source
A confidential Senate memorandum cites a CIA source alleging Ambassador Arthur Watson, IBM heir and Nixon adviser on Chinese talks, behaved drunkenly and provocatively on flights. The memo urges removal due to concerns about Chinese confidence in Paris negotiations and notes later efforts to cover up the incidents.
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Frank Church
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Watson
IBM
France
Dine
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Jack Andesen
Ambassador Watson
New York
China
Chou En-lai
Rich
Ard
Jury panel expanded for May term in Erie Fort
Erie Fort yesteryear jurors numbered twenty five on the district court panel an increase of ten from usual requests by District Judge Ora D McClellan. Neosho River rise published this week shows flood stage crest near 25 feet before declining to 24 ft 11 in. Also notes Liberty Oil & Gas deep test in Woodson County north west of Chanute reaches 1937 ft with oil found from 1864 ft to present depth and costs estimated at 25 000 to 30 000 with funds running short.
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Erie
Ora D. McClellan
Neosho River
Liberty Oil & Gas Co
Woodson County
Chanute
Television Listings Glimpse Early Prime Night Schedule
Radio and TV guide outlines a varied prime night lineup featuring In Search of the Lost World on the Mayan to Aztec civilizations with E. G. Marshall, followed by Matchless with Patrick O Neal. It also lists nature and science programs, classic western Gunsmoke, Laugh In, Hogan's Heroes, and late-night talk including The Tonight Show and Dick Cavett with coverage of other shows and late news programs.
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Marshall
Dick van Dyke
Rollin
Green Acres
Hogan's Heroes
Mangione Jazz Concern
Lucy
Television Log Highlights from Monday Tribune Schedule
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