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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1973
Page
2
The Braves slugger Hank Aaron receives thousands of fan letters weekly and about 10 percent contain racist abuse. A postcard from Tennessee taunts him about race while another from Arkansas insults him for his race. Aaron’s letters also carry hopeful notes urging him to break Ruth’s 714 home run mark.
A Sieburg Tax Museum collection recounts harsh penalties for tax delinquency in ancient Egypt and Germany. Whipping for arrears and amputation for cheaters illustrate brutal enforcement, while a 17th century German honor system relied on sworn pledges with a harsh ax punishment for fraud.
In Topeka the Kansas House overrode two Governor Docking vetoes 119-0 as Senate backed 37-3. The conflict centered on state offices moving into the New England building, highlighting balance of power between legislative and executive branches amid urban rural tensions.
Witness testimony details how a former aide admitted drafting secret memos on stationery marked with the code word Gemstone and delivering material from McGovern headquarters to Liddy’s circle. She described fear and loyalty to the committee as factors shaping her early candor.
Wilson County 4H members collected 127 ribbons at Regional 4H Club Days in Yates Center, the most among six counties. Linn County led with 105 ribbons, while Vilas Viking and Busy Beaver 4H Clubs earned Top Blue awards for talent. Patricia Boicourt won for fondue cooking in Junior division, and Debbie Scott with Michel Boicourt earned Top Blue in Senior demonstrations.
A cooperative two degree track between Kansas State Teachers College Emporia and Kansas State University will run Fall 1973. Students spend three years at KSTC for a BA then two at KSU for an BE, completing both degrees in five years. The passage notes tax inequities across Kansas counties and outlines a Southeast Kansas Junior Heifer Club formation led by Debbie Ericson with officers and advisors named.
TV listings show Isadora Pt 1 with Vanessa Redgrave and Jason Robards and Adventures of Don Quixote with Rex Harrison. Other programs include The Bliss of Mrs Blossom, Book Beat, Gunsmoke, Laugh-In, and The Tonight Show across channels with varied time blocks.
The listing details weekday daytime TV across multiple stations with a dense grid of programs from 5:50 to 12:35, naming shows such as News, Today, Sale of the Century, Match game formats, soap operas like The Guiding Light, and children’s programs, reflecting a full regional lineup.
The Chanute Tribune lists subscription rates for in and out of trade territories with taxes and delivery options. Rates include mail and carrier options for Chanute and surrounding areas along with post office boxholder pricing.
The Tax Foundation reports federal taxes for the 1974 fiscal year will average 1179 per American, more than double the 582 from ten years earlier. The note covers tax increases and related historical trivia in a compact column.
Final negotiations with Burlington Manufacturing Co for a garment factory in Chanute are being conducted in Kansas City today by members of the Chanute Chamber of Commerce industrial committee. Carl Normelli, manager secretary, said the talks are underway as the city seeks a major new employer.
Fort Scott officials received a proposal from Clem Griffith of John Brink and Associates detailing extensive water system repairs and modernization. Estimated cost is 911 525 dollars with a branch plant to be established locally and 200 to 250 jobs expected, payroll over 200 000 dollars annually. The report stressed the need for modernization and improved capacity.
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