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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1971
Page
2
Editorial notes Rep Bob Talkington of Iola argues a state lottery could raise 13.3 million for education and government services. He says tracks need not bring organized crime, while critics warn gambling invites corruption and harm, with lines about who can afford to gamble and get caught.
The piece critiques state sanctioned gambling schemes and the moral impact on society. It questions the profitability of government run easy money and contrasts Kansas with Nebraska non-profit models. It urges a public vote and legislative response to the issue.
An Indiana judge avoided reviewing a pre sentence report to spare embarrassment. A Quaker defendant and his mother disputed the facts about schooling and past alcohol use. The piece argues secrecy risks judicial error and praises openness, public cross examination, and confrontation.
On this date in 1903 the Wright brothers achieved the first successful airplane flight near Kitty Hawk. Other events include Bolivar's South American union in 1819, Bolivar's death in 1830, and Britain’s 1914 protectorate over Egypt.
AP TV writer argues the Smith and Jones Western holds clever scripts and engaging leads yet remains a television loser due to stiff competition from The Flip Wilson Show. Episode plot blends familiar Western tropes with unexpected twists, featuring Ann Sothern and Jessica Walters in supporting roles.
The 1946 report notes the United States and Great Britain pressed the United Nations Atomic Energy Commission to back Washington’s peaceful atom program while the Soviet Union sought more time to study the issue. The article also recaps Veterans using GI Bill funds for educational supplies at a Lake Success campus and a local church event raising $20.75.
The Chanute Tribune lists weekday daytime and weekend TV schedules by station and channel across KCMO TV5 KUHI TV16 KOAM TV7 KMBC TV9 KTWU TV1 KODE TV12 WIBW TV13 KTEW TV2 WDAF TV4 Chanute. includes program lineups from 7:56 AM through 12:15 PM with many cartoons, dramas, and variety shows.
A reflective note questions holiday excesses such as cookies candy fruit cake and nuts while praising the season for children. The author considers cynicism about modern traditions and their impact on youth yet acknowledges beauty and good in the Minutiae faces.
A family describes decorating the Christmas tree with children leading the effort. The piece emphasizes that child decorations bring pride, symmetry is secondary, and adults gain joy from sharing the thrills children feel. It concludes that Christmas is for children.
Intelligence sources report that Lon Nol’s top lieutenants urged him to relinquish active control and become figurehead. They cite serious military reverses, internal strife, and questions about his health and fitness to lead. Chief aides Sirik Matak and Cheng Heng reportedly drift away as doubts mount.
The dispatch notes Lon Nol resisting a shift to a new constitution while planning to remain premier and head of government. US Ambassador Swank warns of possible government crisis as Sirik Matak and rivals weigh resignations, with the future of the regime in doubt.
TV schedule listing shows across stations with mentions of a talking animals tale set in Bethlehem and other programs including Partridge Family and Room 222. The readable items include animal talking tale and various classic shows through the evening.
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