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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1971
Page
2
The piece argues that real welfare fraud is overstated and points to investigations in Shawnee County and Dickinson County that found little abuse. It charges elected officials with fueling fear without proof and defends efforts to check for misuse, urging accuracy from critics.
A critique questions the official account of a Cuban gunboat attack on an exile operated freighter and its tow to Cuba. The writer casts doubt on government reliability and highlights CIA involvement in covert actions from Saigon to Cuba.
Mabel Douglass objects to Attorney General Vern Miller over bingo and charitable gaming. She argues Kansas should allow harmless amusement while noting other states legalize similar activities. She criticizes opponents as narrow minded and thanks God for her stance.
Terry Murphy reflects on political courage and leadership in Eldorado, contrasting traditional values with an era dominated by television images. He praises editor Rolla Clymer as a blunt, honest voice who remains true to substance over popularity despite modern pressures.
Tribune TV listings run through Saturday to Friday with a lineup of films and era staples. Notable titles include Tammy and the Millionaire Dark Command Arsenic and Old Lace and The Glass Menagerie featuring stars such as Debbie Reynolds Walter Pidgeon Cary Grant Jane Wyman and Kirk Douglas.
Washington Merry-Go-Round reports Pat Nixon as honorary chair of a child care group backing a vetoed 1971 day care bill. The council accused the White House of intransigence and urged action to gain President Nixon's approval while Pat Nixon remained civil and supportive.
The president rejected the $2 billion day care bill as impractical and unjustified, warning it would weaken parental authority. Meanwhile, federal rate increases for gas and electricity faced harsh opinions as the Price and Federal Power Commissions offered limited relief to utilities. The piece also surveys oil shortages in Pakistan, bureaucratic toilet paper usage, Mundt’s Senate seat, and ICEM’s 20th anniversary aiding refugees in Geneva.
TV listings show Getting Together at 7:30 with Bobby and Lionel in a Christmas cabin scenario and The Homecoming directed by Patricia Neal featuring an outstanding cast at 6:30. Other programs include Bonanza, Mayberry RFD, Lassie, Andy Griffith, Gilligan’s Island, Hogan’s Heroes, The Partners, Dark Command, Family Affair, The Good Life, The Singin Nun, Annie, Mission Impossible and The Persuaders in Sunday schedule.
Daytime and early evening network and local channel schedules show films cartoons and variety programs. Highlights include Gunsmoke Lassie Petticoat Junction Dragged by Burns and Allen episode titles and regional station lineups KCMO KUHI KOAM KMBC KTWU KODE WIBW WDAF and more listed with times.
Trustees gathered at the Library Board meeting after a State Library sponsored Trustee Workshop. New State Librarian Dean C Gross spoke to the group and committee members discussed insurance, heating and lighting upgrades, and a new shelf list cabinet.
Postmaster Leif Nelson notes this year’s Christmas mailing surge at the local post office as patrons crowd the parcel post window and canceling machines run fast. A. L. Burns and wife return from a 10 day east trip including Atlantic City and New York with a visit to Dayton.
A concise exhortation from Galatians 5 26 urging believers to avoid vain glory and envy toward one another. The verse emphasizes humility and harmony within the Christian community.
The Chanute Tribune lists publication details including staff, pricing plans for local and out of area subscriptions, carrier and post office box options, and sales tax inclusions. It notes AP exclusive rights for local and AP dispatch content and identifies the paper as part of the Associated Press.
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