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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1972
Page
2
Editorial argues tax growth fuels government salaries and analyzes tax take rising from 53 to 150 billion dollars domestically and from 100 to over 200 billion federally. It contends one in six workers are in government roles and calls for halting annual public payroll increases.
Critics question author Margaret Truman Daniel for bias and access to private papers while Truman scholar J R Fuchs of the Truman Library disputes the use of personal office materials. William Morrow plans 100 000 first printing in January and Simon and Schuster secures soft cover rights.
A column argues gun control debates persist in Congress with Senate bans on concealable handguns but little impact on overall availability. The writer questions registration as a remedy, notes moral questions, and reveals personal stance of not owning a gun while stressing amateur shooters pose risks.
Washington briefing notes narcotics chief John Ingersoll as he tells Congress the drug issue is nearly unwinnable with current borders, manpower, and demand. He cites rising agents and global cooperation while stressing reduction of demand as the only feasible path to progress.
Events mark the date with Truman's Japan surrender in 1945 ending WWII, Alaska's Kodiak island Russian settlement in 1984, Oregon Territory organization in 1848, and other notable items. Birthday note: John Ringling North turns 69. Thought for today ponders wishes and luck.
AP reports 13 year old Danny Bonaduce from The Partridge Family wandered the Kings Island amusement park near Cincinnati while filming a segment. He rode the roller coaster repeatedly and left his group to roam with a park attendant, causing concern for producer Bob Claver.
Chanute public librarian Jean Gray promotes new fiction to curb peak season AC load. A curated list includes suspense titles by Geoffrey Household Eric Ambler Jon Cleary and Michael Crichton as well as gothics spy thrillers mystery stories and classic horror collections.
A brief public notice urges readers to contact their Tribune carrier, providing a phone number and a dismissal time. The message is concise and emphasizes reaching the carrier at a specific time.
Published daily except Sunday and six holidays the paper lists subscription prices by mail in trade territory outside trade territory and local Chanute area deliveries. Rates show one year 12.36 in trade territory and 15.45 in town delivery with monthly payments and tax details.
Channel lineups include Gunsmoke episode with Richard Kiley at 7:00 and 9 12 13 Sports special preview of the 72 college football season. Howard Hanson conducts festival. War and Peace Part 3 depicts Napoleonic battle with 120000 troops. Evening lineup features Gunsmoke High Chaparral Lassie and Let's Make a Deal. Program notes include Paradox of Neglect and Dr Faustus tonight.
Monday to Friday listings show daytime programs on KCMO KUHI KOAM KMBC KTWU KODE WIBW KTEW Chanute WDAF channels with news shows, game shows, soaps, and comedy. Featured titles include Today Show Loose segments Dinah's Place The Lucy Show Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune style entries.
Erie Reinhardt of Best Yet and Jake Aitken of Up and At em tied for first in crop judging as the 4-H county fair opened. A stubborn fire gutted two west courthouse square business buildings in Yates Center before being controlled after an hour by the Yates Center fire department.
The Ann Oil Co. operated in Chanute brought in the best well yet discovered in the Virgil field after a recent fire described as one of the city's worst. The tale also recalls biblical verse and a 1922 note on a $800 tents estimate, reflecting historical recollections.
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