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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1971
Page
2
The piece argues Lt. Gov. Reynolds Shultz should improve Kansas Economic Development Commission funding and fill the vacancy left by Marion Culver. It criticizes delays in hiring and urges immediate action to replace Culver and strengthen the agency under Shultz’s chairmanship.
In a blunt meditation on Vietnam era warfare, the piece argues U.S. saturation bombing masks civilian suffering as leaders view casualties as statistics. It contrasts political calculus with a moral stance, invoking Billy Graham’s line that in heaven there is no number greater than one.
In a playful piece, the author riffs on New Year celebrations and resolutions. He notes how holidays spark headaches, doubts, and a urge to improve yet often fail. A friend enjoys ringing in the new with a special noisemaker as his wife attends the party.
Tonight features Arkansas vs Tennessee in the Liberty Bowl at 8, plus Laugh-In gags and Doris Day interview attempts. Other items include Gunsmoke, High Chaparral, and Late shows, with a Windows of broadcasts from 7 to 12 and a Christmas special.
A warm recalling of 1933 Christmas Eve as Earl Hamner Jr adapts The Homecoming about the Walton family awaiting John Walton. The story centers on John Boy, with Patricia Neal as mother and Richard Thomas as the boy growing into manhood, set in Virginia and Wyoming locations.
The page lists weekday daytime TV grids for KCMO TV Channel 5 KUHI TV 16 KOAM TV 7 KMBC TV 9 KTWU 1 KODE 12 WIBW 13 KTEW 2 WDAF 4 with programs from 6:30 to 12:20 including news, cartoons, soap operas, game shows, and children's series. Names of shows such as Sesame Street Jeopardy The Doctors Love of Life and Good Morning programs appear alongside network notes and episode slots. The entry captures a snapshot of mid century broadcast planning across multiple local stations.
In a secret letter to President Nixon King Hussein warns Jordan could resort to a ghazan if external aid does not cover deficits. He requests at least 20 million dollars for FY1971 and 40 million for early FY1972, hoping to stabilize the Hashemite state after Wasfi Tell’s assassination.
A federal study led by William Ruckelshaus examines ghetto pollution and proposes bold actions to aid urban poor communities. It calls for a $50 million “Operation Clean Sweep” and stricter fuel, car, and industry standards, plus media volume limits and expedited city cleanups. The plan ties to campaign politics and executive action.
Marion Kansas reports about 10000 fish found dead in the Marion Reservoir with 75 percent gizard shad and other species such as white crappie bull heads largemouth bass and walleye. Biologist Leo Dowlin leads the investigation aided by the Kansas Fish and Game Commission Kansas Board of Health and the Environmental Protection Agency. Potential causes range from heavy metals and pesticides to fish diseases.
A brief biblical quotation from Galatians 6 1 urging restoration of a faulted person by those who are spiritual and meek. The line emphasizes restraint, gentleness, and humility in judgment.
A Chanute audience filled Memorial auditorium as nearly 200 pupils and teachers presented Christmas scenes music and art last night. Gilbert Alcott and Aldous Mills Em- poria College students and Kansas National Guard Company B members faced possible holidays in the Pitsburg coal fields after guard orders followed women workers stoppage efforts.
The Chanute Tribune announces subscription rates for in territory and outside areas, with added taxes. Rates include yearly, semiannual, quarterly, and monthly options for mail and carrier delivery, plus boxholder and Chanute/post office delivery plans.
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