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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1971
Page
2
The piece notes Kansas towns including Chanute work to attract industry, create jobs, and boost tax revenues while also addressing education health care transportation and recreation. It argues city services require attention and highlights civic development as essential despite dull outward appearances.
The city highlights recent progress with new industries and state recognition. In 1969 Chanute led in most new industries, and in 1971 won 1200 dollars in cash for city planning and rental housing efforts. Ongoing programs target PRIDE ribbons in additional categories, signaling forward momentum and renewed effort.
The author criticizes Congress and President Nixon for failing to resolve longshoreman strikes that closed major ports from July onward, stressing the need for a Taft Hartley based cooling period and a neutral board to settle disputes and protect farm exports.
On December 6 1941 F D Roosevelt appealed to Hirohito for peace, a day before Pearl Harbor. Other epochs noted include Lincoln taking seat in 1847, Davis’ death in 1800, a Halifax collision in 1917, Prohibition repeal celebrations in 1933, Eisenhower named to lead Europe invasion in 1943, AFL C IO ousting Teamsters in 1957, UN actions in Katanga in 1960s, Rhodesia oil ban push, and Pope Paul VI returning to the Vatican after an assassination attempt.
CBS aired a warm tribute to John Ford highlighting his long career from 1917 westerns to modern strong direction with John Wayne James Stewart and Henry Fonda praised his style. Colleen Fitzpatrick Miss Teen America was crowned as a tepid pageant finals and Merv Griffin pivot toward films to boost ratings. Pauline Frederick NBC reporter injured kneecap during UN coverage of India Pakistan conflict. Bonington climber in Portland discusses Nixon visit and Tibet access.
The piece muses on the faint echo of pioneer spirit in modern life. It contrasts rugged independence with comfort, noting how young vigor fuels such traits while middle age softens the edge and questions the ideal of frontier virtue.
Senator Hart of Michigan orders a new Senate health cost probe focusing on hospital equipment kickbacks, doctors overcharging Medicare, and blood banks profiting from donor blood. He targets hospital officials, doctors, blood bank operators, and insurers amid alleged elder care abuses.
In New York AP reports higher meat demand in rich nations with small abattoirs being replaced by large packers. The Bureau of International Commerce notes growing need for dehairers cutting machines rendering systems and process meat formers due to shifting supply.
In Messina Sicily Mrs Lucia Brunetto aged 77 tackled a pistol waving robber inside a tobacco shop. She slugged and kicked the attacker forcing him to flee. The bold act by the elderly woman halted the attempted robbery.
A biblical verse from Isaiah 53 6 speaks of one wounded for transgressions and bruised for iniquities with the chastisement of peace and healing through his stripes.
TV guide lists Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer with Burt Ives at 7 and Doris Day at 8. 9:30 features Arnie and a Rolls Royce crisis followed by a lineup of films and late shows including Lolita and Dr Kildare with multiple channel markers.
A compact list of weekday daytime lineups across stations KCMO KUHI KOAM KMBC KTWU KODE WIBW KTEW WDAF with notable shows like Today Real McCoys Sesame Street Jeopardy Love of Life Batman Lost lineups include morning cartoons and afternoon soaps plus evening variety and news programs.
Tribune notes 1946 embargo on freight rail travel express and parcel post begins 12:01 a.m. Friday to stretch coal supply amid soft coal strike. A new auto supply store, allied to Midwest Auto stores, to open Saturday at 116 W Main. Missouri Kansas & Texas station robbed Saturday night. safe cracked, $60 to $70 stolen.
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