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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1969
Page
2
The piece criticizes taxpayer revolts against tax bills as unlawful and ineffective. It urges using elections to change officials, notes lack of constructive solutions, and argues revolting taxpayers deserve public scorn if they refuse majority will.
In a western Kansas county taxpayers criticized reassessment results. County commissioners urged complainants to present a fair and equitable property assessment, effectively putting the shoe on the other foot and promising to curb resistance to the process.
A cautious editorial argues for a full, factual report on the junior college basketball program turmoil. It urges school authorities to release complete findings to quell rumors and avoid community bias until the facts are established.
The Tribune editorial Dec 11 names doctors as beneficiaries of a tax haven that allows untaxed pension fund contributions until withdrawal. The Associated Press notes lawyers also benefit. The piece argues the Senate tolerates professional tax havens while denying higher personal exemptions despite inflation.
Chanute Public Librarian Jean Gray notes patrons balancing season duties with reading. New titles span mystery, science fiction, nonfiction, and biographies from authors MacLean Christie Bennett Asimov Bradbury Eisely Peel Vallee Gazaway Hofstadter and Terry.
Scout groups from Troop 84 and Pack 235 meet at homes and church to craft gifts for parents and plan a gift exchange. Den 3 performs a flag salute and plans caroling, while refreshments are shared. Troop 118 at Lincoln School hosts games songs and gifts for a needy family with root beer and cookies offered.
AP reports Chase Manhattan Bank suggests applying business methods to the arts to attract first time patrons and expand audiences. McKinsey findings show rising costs and deficits despite revenue gains, with only a small portion of the population buying most tickets. Foundations universities and government aid offer cautious support for innovative programs.
Washington columnist Jack Anderson notes President Nixon pursues a balanced image, courting conservatives like Mitchell and Thurmond while appealing moderates like Finch and Scott, leading both North and South to question his true alignment and weakening public support. The piece also covers a Bora jet tour proposal, rumors of narcotics in Saigon, and VFW endorsements of Young Americans for Freedom amid tax-exempt concerns.
The House of Lords permanently ends the death penalty for murder after a cross party debate. The measure, tied to a temporary abolition and the 1957 Homicide Act, ends executions though a future Conservative government could reverse.
Evening schedule features My Three Sons and Mannix on CBS with other notable programs like How the Grinch Stole Christmas and Green Acres. Sunday listings include Petticoat Junction, Hollywood Palace, and Gov. and Jr. plus a plug for classified ads to earn holiday cash.
Evening schedule lists programs across KVOO WDAF KTWU KODE WIBW and others for Monday December 2 with shows including Gunsmoke Misterogers Neighborhood The New People here's Lucy Mayberry RFD Doris Day Carol Burnett and news Weather Tonight Show Merv Griffin Sunrise Semester and TV Playhouse among a lineup of broadcasts across channels 2 4 5 6 7 9 11 12 13.
Ebur Schultz announces Chanute's first Teen Age Canteen to open by February aided by two gifts. The Tribune building lease on the second floor at 150 South Syland provides space, and a $1000 cash donation from an anonymous donor requires the youth committee to raise matching funds.
Pingree Crawford, a New York area forest ranger, gushed about his stay in New York describing a six room house for 35 a month on the island with the Statue of Liberty. His fellow rangers may call it hard duty but he seemed pleased with the arrangement.
William P. Dawson recently entered the Army and began basic training at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. He is a May graduate of Kansas State University with a BS in business administration and was an assistant department store manager at St Joseph Missouri before entering service. His wife Phyllis remains in Joliet while he trains.
National Park Service ranger Crawford and his wife Judy with two children leave Liberty Island after over two decades in the city. They recall the bright lights and easy access to culture, a 12 acre yard, and the constant view of the Manhattan skyline. Crawford notes many rangers see the assignment as hardship yet cherish the statue's presence and the reactions of visitors, including foreign tourists moved by the Statue of Liberty.
Navy man George R. Imhof aboard the attack aircraft carrier Ranger off the coast of Vietnam is the son of Leonard J. Imhof of 518 West 1st. Call your Tribune carrier if he should miss you or dial 401 3400 at 5 30 PM if possible
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