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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1972
Page
2
The piece argues that punishing Rhodesia over black boycott fears undermines Olympic ideals of honor and equality. It notes Artwell Mandaza's disappointment at missing the Games, warns against political blackmail, and condemns the move as driven by commercialism rather than true sportsmanship.
A 20 percent Social Security hike, set to take effect soon, will largely be offset by reductions in old age assistance. In Kansas, over 15,000 residents on welfare receive no net gain as benefits scale with the higher Social Security. Nursing homes face wage pressures and payment limits as costs rise.
Keith Wright notes the Nixon administration sent 70 pages of word-for-word briefings on an Economic Stabilization Program session, with 35 pages for morning and afternoon sessions. He argues this public expense is wasteful and amounts to propaganda, urging selective release and trimming of such material.
Twenty five years ago appraisers completed the primary assessment of damages for Chanute property from Elm Lincoln intersection east to the city limits for the K39 relocation. The west grade for the overpass would start on Elm between Malcolm and Ashby and rise to about 15 feet at Ashby. The east end of the overpass levels to an above flood stage grade just east of Mrs Mamie Ingraham's home. Fifty years ago in 1922 golf pro Dave Jolly at the Chanute Country Club suffered a severe injury when the Chevrolet backfire kicked his right arm as he attempted to crank the car.
Washington Merry-Go-Round reports President Nixon plans multiple California appearances and a broad effort to win over middle class white Democrats black and Jewish voters. GOP mobilizes high profile supporters and a new Los Angeles headquarters to target Watts Crenshaw and other communities. The drive includes a campaign chair Richard Allen and figures Sammy Davis Jr Jim Brown among others.
A long report outlines Nixon campaign maneuvers at the Fontainebleau convention. It notes a whisper campaign against Stearns, partial GOP losses to John Schmitz, and Kleindienst’s cruise with ITT guests. It covers staffing, Birch Society links, and budget limits amid Hollywood and tech aids.
New York AP notes Irving Wallace, famed author of The Word, spent a decade on source material for his religious novel and surfaced quirky biblical facts. Among them 12 billion Bibles sold since Gutenberg, no single Bible date, Jesus as carpenter disputed, cross not Christian symbol until 600 years later, bells only after eighth century, Nazareth questioned, and Pilate’s role explored.
A Morehead community picnic will be held Sunday in the Cherryvale community room just south of the police station at 123 W Main. Attendees should bring basket dinners and table service. All past and present Morehead residents and friends are invited.
A Biblical verse from Luke Chapter 10 Verse 3 invoking mission and peril as followers are sent with limited means. The text frames courage and trust amid danger in a concise spiritual exhortation.
Reed Ranch Polled Herefords shown by Don Reed and son captured top honors at the Wisconsin State Fair in Madison. They won grand champion bull and reserve grand champion bull, plus three firsts and multiple other placings. Chester Gullikson of Bath, South Dakota, past president of the American Polled Hereford Assn., judged 225 entries.
On this date in 1814 British troops burned the Capitol and White House in Washington. The day also marks Vesuvius eruption in 79 A.D. Pompeii, Washington’s 1777 Philadelphia march, Bragg’s 1862 Kentucky raid, Edison’s motion camera patent in 1891, Earhart’s 1932 solo U.S. flight, and the 1939 Nazi Soviet pact. Birthdays include Angie Brooks and Jorge Luis Borges. Roosevelt’s policy toast ends.
Channel releases list advance programming with 7:00 loving cup and 7:30 jazz sets along with Julie Andrews home special and new Saturday morning kids show Kid Power. Various titles include The Loving Cup star Polly Bergen, Roberta Flack and Three Dog Night, and Apache Uprising with Ironside.
TV guide listing Friday August 25 across channels KC metro stations. Programs span westerns high drama news and variety from 6 p m to 1 35 a m, including High Chaparral Buck Owens Hollywood Squares Olympics previews Wagon Train and The Tonight Show.
The Chanute Tribune lists subscription rates for several regions with tax details and durations. It notes mail delivery options, carrier prices in Chanute, and mentions membership in the Audit Bureau of Circulations and Associated Press rights for local and AP dispatches.
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