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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1972
Page
2
The Chanute Tribune notes cautious optimism about 18 to 20 year olds voting this year. In Neosho County the junior college uses a National Education Association grant to boost registration and inform voters while George McGovern's rise signals youth influence in Kansas politics.
Chuck Nevias raises questions on why Memorial Auditorium rental fees favor pro basketball teams, noting a $500 flat rate and higher pre season tournament costs. Voter approval for pro franchises reflects city officials chasing crown jewel status while schools struggle with funding as the city modernizes.
On April 21 historical notes include Rome’s traditional founding by Romulus in 753 B C, U S Cuba independence in 1898, Mark Twain’s death in 1910, Queen Elizabeth II birth in 1926, JFK opening the Seattle World's Fair, and calls for 3.3 billion dollars in foreign aid. Birthdays include Queen Elizabeth II and Anthony Quinn. Thought by Franklin notes laziness and poverty.
Washington Merry-Go-Round reports that payola in the record business extends to illegal drugs. Informants claim record companies pass marijuana cocaine LSD and other drugs to disc jockeys and radio programmers to push hit records. Names are withheld due to fear of reprisals.
A payola scandal rumor centers on bootleg drugs as inducements for radio staff and artists. Promoters allegedly supplied marijuana and pills to disc jockeys and directors while RI AA president Stanley Gortikov urged action and offered to expose details. FCC chairman Dean Burch promised an inquiry.
The Rev. Antony Howland, 37, newly appointed rector of Grace Episcopal Church, arrived from England and spent the day on Main Street meeting locals and getting acquainted with his new home.
A short devotional line invites readers to open their eyes to behold wondrous things in the law of God. The verse quoted is Psalm 119 verse 18 urging spiritual perception and illumination.
AP writer Cynthia Lowry reports television’s dramatic Apollo 16 coverage built tension for six hours then concluded with a happy ending. NBC started a TV account as decisions were made while CBS and ABC aired soap operas during the crisis after 3 p.m. EST.
Liberal Roman Catholic, Orthodox and Protestant leaders deplore indifference to ecumenism as talks and dialogue linger at the margins. An Idoc editorial notes three groups—pre ecumenists, ecumenists, and post ecumenists—while a December accord on Holy Communion awaits ratification.
A vignette features Terry Murphy’s Minutiae with Old Timer teasing Sonny about moving to Ohio. The scene hints at Akron versus Chanute, suggesting a lighthearted shuffle of hopes and a young narrator reflecting on career and family plans amid city lights.
An exchange between a veteran booster and Sonny hints at higher Alka Seltzer sales as Sonny moves to a bigger league. They reflect on past rewards, city life, and future success in Buckeye Hawkeye sports culture and promotional bets.
This item lists subscription rates for local and distant customers, carrier deliveries, and boxholder mail options. It notes Kan 3% sales tax in some cases and provides monthly, quarterly, and annual prices. The page also confirms AP and Audit Bureau affiliations for the publication.
Readable TV grid shows daytime to late evening listings across KCMO KUHI KOAM KMBC KODE WIBW KTEW WDAF and others. It features cartoons Road Runner Scooby Doo Jetsons Bewitched Har rym Globetrotters plus news blocks and religious programs.
Prime time listings cover Deadlier Than The Male with Richard Johnson and Ellie Sommer, Partridge Family misreadings, Odd Couple and Love American Style episodes, plus Don Rickles bits and film odysseys. The schedule traces daytime and late night blocks across Bulldog Drum mond and London Riviera exploits.
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