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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1971
Page
2
Vietnam Veterans Against the War filed a federal suit against the Kansas City police department challenging a city ordinance banning flying the flag upside down during a Independence Day march by about 1,000 veterans. The group argues the display signifies distress and should be allowed.
The piece argues about police actions and a Kansas City ordinance aimed at preventing provocative signs at games. It notes frequent provocative signs at Big Eight football events and questions why college students are rarely prosecuted for stadium violence or for signs that provoke it.
Bess Meyerson, head of Consumer Affairs in New York City, tested 10 brands of pork and beans and found pork content ranged from none to 7 percent. She suggests packers may mislabel by using the squeal to disguise pork content, noting implications for fat free dieters and consumer value. This illustrates ongoing consumer protection concerns amid industrial practices.
Kansas Board of Health will hold public hearings in seven cities next week despite an assistant attorney general ruling that parts of proposed amendments to air pollution regulations lack approval. The hearings start in Kansas City Kansas and include Chanute Wichita Dodge City Topeka Salina and Hays. The board will decide later how to proceed after AG guidance.
Stuart Aubrey muses on Elmyr de Hory and major forgeries as he weighs what makes art real. He questions whether value rests in the creator, in the viewer’s inter action, or in market prices and fame.
Tribune lists a packed slate with classic and English language films. Notable titles include The Lost Man The Outsider Agent for HARM The Fighting Kentuckian Naked Dawn Northern Pursuit The St Valentines Day Massacre Naked Truth Hudson s Bay The Swan Man in the Middle The Pirates of the Coast The Savage A Breath of Scandal Human Desire The George Raft Story Escape Sword of the Conqueror Frankie and Johnny Tammy and the Millionaire Black Widow Athena The Secret of Blood Island No Time for Comedy Sincerely Yours The Keys of the Kingdom That Funny Feeling Kid Rodelo The Party s Over Reunion in Reno A Perilous Journey Friday The Wrong Box Tender Scoundrel High Noon The Projected Man and The Evil of Frankenstein.
Highlights include Truman announcing Japan's surrender in 1945 ending World War II, the 1784 Kodiak Alaska Russian colony founding, 1848 Oregon Territory creation, 1900 Boxer Rebellion end, and Atlantic Charter signing noted. Also references debt cancellation to Italy, Chou En Lai visit, Brazil prison fire, Chicago clashes, and arms talks progress.
A classified State Department briefing from a Bangkok conference outlines extreme options against narcotics. Proposals include covert operatives in opium labs abroad, flooding markets with substitutes, bribing officials, and defoliation as non official measures.
In Bangkok discussions three narcotics supply routes are identified the Okinawa Thailand and Philippines systems. CIA officials consider using meos to curb opium growth in a bid to curb trafficking while House leaders push for faster appropriations passage and ethics inquiries and a light housekeeping tale features Hale Boggs Moc Udall Wayne Hays and John Stennis with graft rumors and frugality notes.
A car struck a post near the post office on E. Elm Friday and fled the scene. Police found no driver. Glen Jessup of Yates Center owned the car and said he believed someone started it in his absence. The vehicle was towed from the site.
Prime time highlights show Barry Sullivan as a reformed gangster at 6 50. Variety at Martoni s features Hal Frazier and Jeanne Vent. Phil Silvers in Comedy Playhouse at 7 00 with a plot about a patrolman. Henry VIII Chapter Three follows. Other specials include Mission Impossible and Mannix with a final note referencing Friday paper listings.
Tribune published daytime TV listings for KCMO TV channel 9 KUHI channel 16 Chanute channel 3. The log covers Monday evening with programs from 6:30 to 12:20 including Let's Make a Deal Misterogers Neighborhood Gunsmoke Bird's Eye View Baseball World Press Newlywed Game Here's Lucy Breath of Scandal The Savage Doris Day CBS Newcomers The Toy That Grew Up Weather News Tonight Show Human Desire The George Raft Story Union Station Merv Griffin Dick Cavett News Daniel Boone Midnight Madonna.
Chanute Public Librarian Jean Gray notes a busy week of staff changes. Dixie Stevens leaves for teaching, Janyce Bentley prepares for Kansas State University, Joanna Welch assigns crisis help, and half the head librarian works through a summer cold. New staff shine as Noble Notes tine handles interlibrary loans and Susan Gorton tops the children's shelf.
A concise biblical note cites John 15 14 where Jesus tells his followers they are his friends if they do what he commands. The verse is presented as a teaching on obedience and relationship with Jesus.
A first aid clinic for bus drivers was held at Royster Junior High School library. The Red Cross conducted the session for the Kansas State Highway Commission with Roy A. Coonfield as instructor. Eight to five hours long, four of 46 enrolled drivers attended.
Thirty five districts in Stark and Kimball areas faced hearings in Erie with few objections to reorganization plans centering at Thayer Galesburg and St Paul. Chanute dog quarantine ending as May rabies control ends and dogs may be released to yards. Howard and Mrs Parsons visit Yates Center while he attends local business college.
Subscription rates listed for Neosho Allen Wilson and Woodson counties with tax details. Prices vary by territory including in area towns with carrier delivery and Chanute post office boxholders. References to Kan tax and AP republication rights noted.
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