This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1976
Page
2
The editorial argues that a 15.5 percent oil price rise by a majority of OPEC members shows disregard for Western stability while Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates resist, aiming for a 5 percent rise. It warns of global economic disruption and questions long term cartel leverage.
The piece argues Clarence Kelley, FBI director since 1973, faces political meddling from Carter era talk of changing directors. It laments politics shaping leadership and warns Congress against forcing shifts regardless of who is president.
In Hutchinson Muslims at the Kansas Late Industrial Reformatory donate $200 to the Hutchinson Big Brothers and help wrap gifts, labeled as a Hands Across the Wall gesture. In Larned a New Jersey postmark proves zip codes work as a card reaches the Beltz home in three days. In Harper a fund drive by Lenor Murray aims to send Elmer Blaksely to Nogales for Christmas, hoping to cover $175 to $200 of travel costs.
Secret papers from Orlando Letelier's attache case reveal a Havana based Cuban link providing a $1000 monthly stipend via Beatrice Allende and Chilean exile party approval. They show contact with Cuban agent Julian Torres Rizo and Emilio Brito, with possible DINA involvement and a planned Cuba visit before Letelier's 1976 death.
Chanute Tribune listings outline subscription prices for in territory and outside territory readers, including tax details and monthly carrier rates. Also lists special rates for area towns, Chanute boxholders, and Chanute carrier delivery with terms.
The notice states United Press International holds exclusive rights to local news and UP dispatches for republication. It references membership in an audit bureau and rights applicable to the newspaper.
Kansas lawmakers find the corporate farming ban hazy with ambiguities and enforcement gaps. Reports show large family farms and nonagricultural firms owning or leasing farmland, sparking debate over what counts as indirect farming and who enforces restrictions.
Dr. Juanita M. Kreps, 55, Duke University vice president and professor, emerges as a top contender for secretary of commerce. She has broken barriers as the first woman director at the New York Stock Exchange and at J.C. Penney, and a Duke James B. Duke Professor.
Wayne K. Patterson, former Colorado State Penitentiary warden who oversaw Luis Monge's 1967 execution, argues the death penalty fails to deter crime and targets minorities and the poor. He cites racial and economic disparities and says he opposed capital punishment then and remains opposed now as Denver undersheriff.
A 3 degree below zero reading marks a new date record while two inches of snow blanket the area. Highways report mostly clear traffic though winter conditions persist across the region.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.