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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1972
Page
2
The piece argues for national standards on no fault car insurance amid scattered state rules. It notes the Senate blocked a national bill, Kansas lawmakers rejected three proposed plans, and calls for uniform application to avoid motorists being wronged by differing state requirements. Kansas should adopt no fault.
A $25,000 check found in a man’s bank account is linked to President Nixon’s re election campaign. Maurice Stans admits receiving it and says it was exchanged for cash deposited to the Nixon treasury. GAO audits show no report of the contribution or expenditure and may violate federal election law. The case remains unresolved with broad political implications.
A vivacious writer recalls a string of mechanical misadventures starting with an errant drive shaft that damaged a car after detaching on a highway near Chanute. While awaiting insurance, she notes a horse claim from another client, then copes with a faulty electrical system in a second family car requiring nightly battery recharging and careful timing to avoid a dead battery.
Ford will not deliver the president’s new five ton armored Lincoln Continental. the Secret Service seeks design changes, returning the car to Washington for inspection before Nixon uses it. Lincoln Mercury reports alterations involve non mechanical features and running boards plus communications system.
Washington dispatch reveals Admiralty concern over U.S. seapower decline with a package of improvements for officers and crew. Officers’ staterooms would gain carpets drapes planter boxes audio units dimmer switches air conditioning and other comforts. Crews’ quarters would receive similar touches with tasteful paintings and coordinated color schemes to ensure color dynam.
Navy plans major shipboard upgrades across living areas including new wardrobes for enlisted sailors, expanded dry cleaning, redesigned barber shops, upgraded dining and lounge spaces, and new ship heads with modern fixtures. Crews to be increased. costs are projected to run into millions, with final totals dependent on how many ships are overhauled.
Hollywood veterans Diahann Carroll and Melba Moore say color TV still reflects prejudice. They cite limited truthful scripts, constant pushback from writers, and lingering stereotypes that affect how black performers are perceived on screen.
A brief public notice urges readers to contact their Tribune carrier. If unavailable, call 431-3400 at 5 30 p.m. for assistance.
Kathleen Trautman, a Wichita native and former Kansas University student, writes Spies Behind the Pillars, Bandits at the Pass about life as the wife of a U. S. government employee in Kabul Afghanistan. The book portrays cheerful moments amid danger and is available at Chanute Public Library.
A brief daily verse cites First Thessalonians 5 22 urging believers to avoid every form of evil and keep moral focus. The message emphasizes purity and discernment for readers in daily life.
S Sgt Thomas E Mitchell Jr son of Mr and Mrs T E Mitch ell arrives for duty at Myrtle Beach AFB South Carolina A navigation and radar systems repairman he previously served at Alconbury RAF Station England The 1964 graduate of Chanute High School has served a tour in Vietnam.
Channel listings show limited last minute changes. 10:30 gives Forever Darling and Brotherhood of The Bell. Midnight features The Batmen of Africa. 12:15 The Snow Creature. 12:35 Sullivan's Travels. 7:30 shows Kill a Dragon with Palance and Lamas. a nitro salvage crisis unfolds in a separate item. Yo Soy Chicano documentary urges justice. Evening lineup includes Odd Couple, Goofing Off, Green Acres, Wagon Train, Brady Bunch and more with multiple film and series blocks throughout the night.
Notable anniversaries mark a 1954 Indochina peace, 1857 Atlantic cable break, 1900 Italy’s Victor Emmanuel II, 1928 Hoover’s nomination, 1935 Nazi anti Jewish demonstrations, 1945 Pacific surrender talks, 1965 Watts riots, and a 1955 cosmonaut launch. Birthdays include LW Abel and Allegra Kent.
Kansas State Board of Health officials urge thorough cleanup as Chanute prepares for a DDT fly spraying campaign starting August 20. They say alleys resemble those of similar small cities and seven clubs back the effort. A woman driver in a Ford drove onto a sidewalk, narrowly missing Bloomheart's plate glass windows while near a fire hydrant.
Woodson Board of Education set opening for August 23 with classes starting then. Edith Tebben named to teach second grade. Bus routes decided and the 1972-73 budget adopted. Special education cooperative includes nineteen Woodson students from grades one through 12. Community center plan leaves Perry school as designated.
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