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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1972
Page
2
Chanute Tribune notes that many over the counter cold remedies lack medical merit and face possible FDA action urged by six scientists. Dr. La Brecque and Dr. Arbedma testify that these products are ineffective or inadequately dosed, though demand remains driven by belief and placebo effect.
The U S Supreme Court had recently signaled limits on capital punishment but states have revived it by passing laws to apply the death penalty to selected offenses. The National Association of Attorneys General adopted a resolution urging Congress and state legislatures to provide capital punishment where appropriate. Oklahoma Atty Gen Larry Derryberry chaired the committee presenting the resolution noting each state would choose which offenses to include.
The author argues against capital punishment as ineffective deterrence and unfair, noting it leads to long appeals, wastes time, and creates cruel conditions for the condemned. He urges Congress and state legislatures to pursue meaningful legislation instead.
A Honolulu store hires a woman as Santa class to restage the holiday figure but kids detect the disguise. after three days the plan ends. Cheyenne lowers a park lot rate after two cars pay 75 cents daily, $1.50 in six weeks, and $35,000 projected revenue proves optimistic. Penguins feed hungry researchers after engine failure leaves them stranded on Antarctic ice.
On this date in 1642 Abel Tasman discovered New Zealand. Other items note John Jay born 1745, Beethoven lessons 1792, Spain declaring war 1804, Panay incident 1937, Mach speed flight 1953, Kennedy Kremlin link talk, and Nixon Azores meeting. Birthdays include Frank Sinatra and Edward G Robinson. Thought for today cites Rebecca West.
Washington scandal report reveals Indian activists used a police escort to move the Broken Treaties Papers from the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Vehicles and a caravan aided by authorities carried boxes of government documents out of the city, with FBI dragnet efforts later failing to recover all items.
Indians breached the Bureau of Indian Affairs complex on the fourth floor and began removing documents at night. The White House signaled a shift to negotiate after informants warned of incriminating files. A 40 car caravan carried papers to safety, while the FBI shadowed the operation and recovered a few items in Oklahoma.
Apollo 17 astronauts Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt walked on the moon as CBS, ABC, and NBC interrupted prime time to show color pictures. ABC led with a live flag moment at 8 20 p.m. EST, NBC replayed the footage at 9 03 p.m., while CBS aired live footage and tapes in a special report.
Ronald Harrell, 210 E 12th, was held for insufficent funds on a 15 dollar check with $2,500 bond. A shoplifter was nabbed at Farmers Discount Market, Merle Dixson of Yates Center charged with petty theft and fined 25 dollars. Nine minor Chanute accidents reported with no injuries. NBC ABC covered the moon landing of Challenger, delays forced filler segments, Roy Neal reports with four Apollo astronauts.
Channel lineup presents The Snow Goose and Once Upon a Mattress spoof. White Christmas features Crosby Kaye Clooney. Marcus Welby and other shows fill late evening. Evening lines include The Bold Ones, Dr Kildare, Jonathan Winters, and Tonight Show with Cavett.
Wednesday evening schedules show KTEW and other stations airing varied programs from 6 to 1:05. Highlights include Merv Griffin Special Apollo 17 Hollywood Squares Dragnet Emergency Government of The U.S. Price is Right and Tonight Show.
County Attorney George Donaldson says a good headache remedy is a few scales on the piano as he began music lessons with his 9 year old daughter Nancy last fall. He jokes that some fellows golf or fish while he relaxes at the piano. Police report two 18 year old boys arrested yesterday, bringing juveniles arrested in two weeks to 13 in a series of minor thefts. Fifty years ago 1922 Assistant Postmaster C. F. Willis of Galesburg visited rural schools demonstrating parcel tying for mail.
A devotional reference highlights Luke 2 7 about Mary giving birth to Jesus and laying him in a manger due to no room in the inn. The verse is presented as today’s Bible verse for reflection.
Classified ads placed before 9 30 a m Monday through Friday or 1 p m Friday for Saturday must be displayed by 12 noon the prior day. Call 431 4100 for service.
Urges readers to contact their Tribune carrier if missed delivery or delivery issues. Provides a phone line 431 3400 and a 5 30 p.m. reference time for reaching service.
Published daily except Sunday and six holidays. Second class postage. Contact details for Chanute publishing staff. Rates by mail: one year 17.51 dollars, six months 9.79, three months 6.18. Carrier in Chanute 2.00 monthly plus tax. Payable in advance. Member of Audit Bureau of Circulations and Associated Press.
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