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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1972
Page
2
The piece critiques strict constructionism as used by President Nixon appointees in Supreme Court rulings on sex shows and constitutional rights. It argues the 21st Amendment and First Amendment scope are interpreted to justify curbing bacchanalian displays in bars.
A citizen voices support for Chanute Municipal Airport, citing Department of Commerce data that 80 percent of the 500 largest firms will not expand without adequate air service. He notes seven of ten firms own corporate aircraft and argues airports generate millions for local economies, stressing that air travel is a modern transport tool.
Scott L Defebaugh executive director of Milwaukee County Easter Seal Society organized a national seminar on handicapped needs in which 450 health professionals used wheelchairs to simulate mobility challenges. The day featured an obstacle course highlighting architectural barriers and public access issues, and spurred coverage in rehabilitation magazines and United Press International. The piece recalls school days in Chanute and questions why similar ideas didn’t appear during journalism college years.
Washington insiders reveal a study showing urban Indians face neglect and lack advocacy. Nixon administration limits BIA outreach to reservation Indians, sidelining urban needs while officials probe reforms and control at the White House level.
Hal Boyle recalls past Christmases with a nostalgic voice noting simple gifts and homemade decorations. He contrasts green modern abundance with snows of yesteryear, where oranges, dolls, sleds, and scarves defined holiday cheer.
Nine men tested winter survival suits on an 18-foot raft in Lake Huron during a 24 hour trial. The group cut the test short after seasickness affected eight of the participants, including six Coast Guard officers, while one veteran from Coast Guard headquarters remained seasick free.
James Taylor, 21, narrowly escaped serious injury when his long hair became tangled in a truck driveshaft while under a van on icy streets. The vehicle slid and halted against a garage wall before he freed himself. He received minor arm and head injuries and was treated at a hospital.
A Worcestershire police report says two wheeled patrols are being phased out in Britain. It notes urban areas may benefit, but rural constabularies argue bicycles keep patrols efficient in small areas and should continue to be issued.
Gary Lightle, 15, skated three miles through an ice storm in Veedersburg Indiana to buy milk and bread for his parents and three sisters and returned home safely without a spill.
Twenty five years ago the Chanute municipal airport again figured in talks as a potential feeder route stop serving Missouri and Kansas with trunk lines at Kansas City and St Louis, per an Associated Press dispatch. Robert McDonald Jr. earned his eagle scout at a court of honor at the Junior High School. Fifty years ago in 1922 Marcus Barbee was elected president of the Rainbow Division veterans local chapter with Jesse Wood as vice president and Harley Rakestraw as secretary treasurer.
Readers see a dense TV guide segment listing prime time slots and show lineups across channels. Notable items include Hawaii Five-O with a guest star, a kidnapping caper on Your Money or Your Wife, and films like The Picasso Summer, along with a mix of dramas, comedies, and documentaries.
Tribune lists KTEW Chanute and others with a packed December Wednesday lineup. Prime time includes Truth Consequences Partridge Family Sonny and Cher and a Christmas special era contrasts with sports, movies, and talk shows across channels 2 through 16.
The K U Reading Program wraps Dec 22 as Joanna Welch leads District 413 records with Kim Anderson and Susan Gorton. June to August 12 999 books circulated 9668 fiction 3331 non fiction. The year nears the decade peak with non fiction up 800 over prior high.
The verse reports that Mary and Joseph are found with the baby Jesus lying in a manger, as shepherds arrive and the scene unfolds in Bethlehem.
Chanute Tribune lists subscription rates for in town and out of town mail, carrier delivery and Chanute post office boxholders. Rates include tax and vary by term length and location with prices up to 18 dollars yearly outside trade territory. The paper notes AP news rights and ABC audit membership.
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