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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1971
Page
2
A Oklahoma judge blocked a Ku Klux Klan meeting citing potential trouble, sanitation, and traffic concerns. The piece questions using fear of violence to curb peaceable assembly and warns the precedent could bar political conventions and other events.
Across college towns the extended voting age to 18 prompts debate over local bond elections and state revenue apportionment. Lawmakers may restrict student voting to national ballots, affecting funding and representation. If counted for funding, students deserve full civic rights and responsibilities.
Nathan Leopold died in San Juan at 66, once a thrill killer. He sought refuge in Castaner Puerto Rico, worked in a hospital, earned a social work master’s, and visited Castaner monthly despite his murderous past. The Brethren aided his release and he supported local hospital fund drives.
Hollywood star Jack Lord says Hawaii will be his home for life praising the people climate and scenery. He discusses promotional tapes for Hawaii Five-O moving to Tuesday nights and competing with NBCs Four in One and ABCs Dan August while noting the show is fast moving with on location shooting.
A new Chanute civic club the Lions launched at an organizational meeting electing officers. J Wilford Johnson named president Merle Margrave secretary treasurer Orville Moulton Don Van Dyke and Ly man Shaner as vice presidents H C Speed Palmer tail twister Glenn Postlewait lion tamer and Gaylord Bauer Em ery Collins Don Hallowell George Lightfoot as directors. Neodesha Lions sponsor the group. The summer closing schedule for local businesses ends tomorrow at 5 p m instead of 6 p m with a regime for dry goods shoes apparel and jewelry.
Colleges experiment with new approaches to teaching and learning challenging long held beliefs about traditional education. Skepticism remains healthy but blanket doubt hinders progress as institutions test innovative methods to engage students.
The piece argues for balancing practical field trips and real world exposure with sustained theoretical study. It warns that excessive practical focus may stifle fundamental thinking, noting isolated research can spark major breakthroughs like the polio vaccine by Salk.
President Nixon asks Haldeman to arrange private polls to gauge Agnew's impact on the ticket. Polls show Agnew's popularity fading, renewing questions about dumping the vice president. An earlier 1968 poll helped Nixon choose Agnew as a less controversial running mate amid rival options. Senator McGovern calls for administration officials to testify.
The piece links Vice President Agnew to school lunch funding cuts from 60 to 35 cents per child amid a Congress recess. It also chronicles a satirical three act view of U.S. diplomacy in Vietnam with Ambassador Bunker in Saigon, Thieu, Ky, Minh, and Nixon, ending with Truong Dinh Dzu’s prisoner status and his son David reporting illness details.
A biblical verse from Mark chapter ten verse forty four emphasizing that the greatest among people should be the servant of all. The line is often cited to teach humility and service.
Lawrence Kansas AP University of Kansas faces an educational stalemate due to funding shortages. Chancellor E Laurence Chalmers urged reexamining every dollar to win favorable support from the governor and state legislature amid ongoing cutbacks. He warned moves are blocked by resource limits and urged patience from students faculty and staff through the year.
Classified ads placed before 9 30 a m on weekdays or 9 a m Saturdays qualify for same day service. Display style ads must be submitted by 12 noon the day before. Call 431 4100 for details.
TV lineup features Mod Squad in a car bomb chase eight hours to go. Oliver and Lisa enter a mayoral race in Hooterville Green Acres. Charles Evers discusses Fayette politics and governor bid on Fayette. Marcus Welby M D deals with a leprosy horror. Evening wraps with News and late movies.
The Tribune listing shows KCMO Channel 5 KUHI Channel 16 KOAM Channel 7 KMBC Channel 9 KTWU Channel 11 KODE Channel 12 WIBW Channel 13 KTEW Channel 2 WDAF Channel 4 and Chanute Channel 3 with tonight's line up. Programs include General Sociology Eddie's Father Room 222 Stump the Stars Des O Connor Medical Center Firing Line Royals Baseball Tonight Show Ed Sullivan and Merv Griffin among others.
On August 31 history marks key events including Jews exiled from England in 1290, Rhode Island banning liquor sales to Indians in 1654, German victory over Russia in 1914, FDR signing the Neutrality Act in 1935, the RAF bombing Berlin in 1940, Hurricane Carol in 1954, California becoming the most populous state in 1964, Belgrade talks in 1964 and the Warren Report controversy in 1975, with arms to Israel debated a year earlier.
The Census Bureau reports five incorporated places with zero population in 1970 after declines during the 1960s Ironton Colorado Lakeside Colorado Lost River Idaho Riddle Iowa and Westfall Oregon. Bay City Alaska St Charles Illinois Parker Texas also incorporated but with no residents in 1970.
All subscription plans with tax details are listed for Neosho, Allet, Wilson, Woodson, and surrounding areas. Rates include Kansas sales tax and local post and carrier options with various annual and monthly terms. Local Chanute postal and carrier options show distinct price points and prepayment requirements.
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