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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1972
Page
2
The GAO cautiously concludes Nixon campaign funds likely violated the Federal Election Campaign Act, noting poor record keeping and improper handling of contributions. Republicans dismiss the report as inaccurate yet the findings point to incomplete details, with the matter referred to the Justice Department for possible action.
The Peoples Forum argues that the right to work hinges on freedom to join or not to join unions, comparing it to religious and political freedoms. L. S. Lawrence of 106 S. Plummer warns against compulsory association, stressing that compelled union membership would resemble a socialistic loss of freedom.
In Dighton two 23 year olds displayed an American flag from a rented apartment. Townspeople complained and officers, the building owner and a complainant removed the flag. Renters reported theft to police and council debated flag display, drugs and town life. Flag and clip were returned. discussion praised as town entertainment. UFO sightings in Dighton noted.
Federal charges against Maj. Gen. Reid Doster, former Alabama Air National Guard commander, were dropped after Atty. Gen. Richard Kleindienst intervened to spare Gov. George Wallace embarrassment. Doster had been accused of routing $1700 in illegal political donations to Wallace's 1970 governor campaign. he resigned his commission as the case was halted.
In Aspen Colorado local volunteers produced eight episodes of The Edge of Ajax a playful satire tied to the Grass Roots Network. Cast includes City Councilman Ross Griffin as Mark Malone and housewife Maura Eggan as Felicia Wheeler as the plot unfolds with a jailer raised heroine and a private eye on the case.
Almost all of the 1,200 protesters jailed during the Republican National Convention have been freed. 401 remained jailed Friday morning with 396 released on token bonds or recognizance. Five held in Miami City Jail face felonies. charges pending and hearings possible within 30 days. A judge noted charges still under discussion.
TV schedule notes growing up in prison feature on Carol Fugate with Charles Starkweather until 1958 when she was 15 and sentenced to life. Boots Randolph hosts Star Spangled Boots with Doc Severinsen Chet Atkins and Barbara McNair. Also shows include Evening at Pops Royal Baseball Hawaii Masterspiece Theatre Road to Delano Dick Cavett and Tonight Show.
Television schedule lists daytime and evening programs across channels KCMO TV5 KUHI TV16 KOAM TV7 KMBC TV11 KODE TV12 WIBW TV13 KTEW TV2 Chanute WDAF TV4. Highlights include Partridge Family Mary Tyler Moore The Electric Company Truth Consequences Combat programming Mystery Movie Medical Center Mannix The Night Gallery Tonight Show Dick Cavett and Paul Harvey with several classic shows and specials.
On August 29 historical notes include the 1782 Portsmouth disaster with 1100 drowned during repair work, the 1533 execution of Atahualpa by Pizarro, 1817 first abolitionist paper in Mount Pleasant, Carrie Nation attack in 1901, Queen Astrid death in 1935, Wallace egging incident in 1948, 1957 civil rights filibuster end, and other items. Birthday notes for Gen. Lemnitzer and actor Barry Sullivan.
Twenty acres of broom corn near Elsmore brought over 2300 dollars in sales to Eric Carlson. Alfred Krone of the Chanute broom factory reports paying Carlson 387.50 per ton for 20 acres and notes the firm buys most broom corn locally from Elsmore and Savonburg area farmers. The Chanute plant uses about 80 tons yearly, producing 70 to 80 dozen brooms per ton. Also, Charles M. Griffith reports gas drilling north of his boiler works on North Santa Fe, two blocks southeast of R. H. Mullen's winter site.
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