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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1975
Page
2
Tribune editorial notes D. J. Haughton House chairman of Lockheed testifying before the Senate Banking Committee. It criticizes the use of kickbacks as part of world trade and questions the role of government guarantees and foreign payments in keeping the company afloat.
In 1975 a Tribune reader defends long running Letters to the Editor contributions while apologizing to targets such as the Santa Fe railroad KKOY AMtrak and the Vietnam era discourse. He vows to continue criticising public issues and urges readers to support future advocacy. He notes Freedom and patriotism as guiding values and laments ongoing social freedoms.
A mimeographed sheet shared by Mrs. George DeMeisseman in Chanute argues life blends good days and bad and stresses practical wisdom. It urges letting slights slide, avoiding gossip, and rejecting buck passing to maintain harmony.
The speaker argues that success comes from personal conduct and cooperative effort rather than sheer cleverness. Hard work sustains, but opportunity, timing, and luck shape real outcomes, while cleverness can invite exploitation. most are Mr Average, and wide opportunity exists today.
The EPA faced a covert push by major can and bottle lobbies to block a planned deposit requirement for federal facilities. Internal memos show industry influence reaching EPA officials, while Congress debates the issue and schedules a Capitol Hill karate bout fundraiser for reporters.
The piece argues that U S scientists bear responsibility to study the ecological and health effects of Vietnam War defoliants, noting 100 million pounds of herbicides sprayed since 1965 and potential dioxin risks. It cites TCDD in fish, liver cancer theories, and a parallel to postwar scientific inquiry after Hiroshima.
The notice lists newspaper masthead details for the 84th year issue, including prices for subscriptions in various territories and delivery options, plus credit to United Press International for local and dispatch republication and a note about the Audit Bureau of Circulations.
A government study urges the United States not to promote wide sales of nuclear reactors to less developed countries. It warns that donated reactors could yield enough plutonium for about 3,000 bombs and that weak international safeguards risk misuse. The 350 page ERDA report, prepared by a private firm, challenges prior assurances on safeguards and notes potential vast energy reserves in Latin America and related offshore regions.
Twenty five years ago the city’s new fire truck completed three tests at the water plant. It delivered 750 gallons per minute at 150 pounds, 525 gallons at 200 pounds, and 375 gallons at 250 pounds. Fifty years ago 1925 City Park buzzed with activity as preparations for the fair began.
House Ways and Means chairman Rep. Al Ullman proposes making permanent the 7.7 billion in individual tax cuts. He seeks to extend corporate tax cuts and the investment tax credit through 1977 to spur recovery amid potential price pressures. The plan includes reforms to the minimum tax and expanded standard deduction and credits for individuals.
The line warns that a man driven by greed will not save what he loves and his wealth will not endure. It reflects a biblical moral about the instability of ill gotten gains and divine judgment on excessive desire.
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