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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1976
Page
2
Tribune criticizes a Wichita station for airing an old Ronald Reagan movie, triggering calls about fairness. The station says it was a last minute substitution and would offer equal time to Ford supporters if requested. FCC agrees Republicans deserve equal time when facing Reagan, a view the editorial condemns as absurd.
A bear brought by Danny Cox of Altoona created a stir at the Old Homestead Restaurant during the Pack St Clair New Year party in Neodesha. Local pranksters John Schultz and Ed Smith helped orchestrate the bear sighting, drawing spilled drinks and quick exits as patrons reacted with surprise and humor.
Stories recount a goat on display in a club and a farmer curing a stubborn horse with a pistol after repeated balks. The goat dispute ends peacefully while the farmer’s harsh act unsettles his bride. A reflection ends with the crowd noting how anyone can misstep in daily life.
Washington report on J Edgar Hoover details how he rose to power by controlling media and smearing critics. It cites press manipulation, black volumes, covert reviews, and a publicity machine that shaped his image as a tough crime fighter while crushing dissent.
Subscription rates listed for Neosho Allen Wilson Woodson counties and Chanute post office boxholders. Includes tax details: one year six months three months and by carrier options in Chanute with monthly rates and prepaid terms. UP international retains exclusive republication rights for local news and UP dispatches.
An open letter laments a person or persons who ran over and killed a dog on the 800 block of South Garfield around 11 p m New Year’s Eve. The writer expresses grief, notes the dog’s loss and accepts some fault for not fencing the animal, while stating the driver bears responsibility for leaving the dog to die.
Auto makers quietly cover repairs on out of warranty cars to protect goodwill and avoid recalls says the Center for Auto Safety. Ford paid part or all of rust repair for about 69,000 rusting Fords outside warranty. Vermont AG accuses Golden Griddle syrup ad of false claims. Consumer Reports says AARP and NRTAA policies offer least protection, tied to Colonial Penn advertising deals.
Twenty five years ago the city says water now flows to suburban residents along South Santa Fe via a new 4 inch line extending about 8600 feet south along US 169 from the south city limits. Fifty years ago in 1926 the Wilson county board adopts the seven miles between here and 99 schoolhouse as a state highway.
A biblical verse from Mark 12 10 11 notes that the stone builders rejected has become the head of the corner and is marvelous in our eyes. This reflects on divine selection and the unfolding plan.
In Lincoln Nebraska NBC spent just under 1 million dollars on its new N logo while NETV paid under 100 dollars for the same design. NETV officials say they have a strong claim and plan to consult attorneys in Washington as NBC studies the dispute.
Kansas officials defend strict enforcement of the 55 mph limit after the Federal Energy Administration labeled Kansas as lax. Kansas Energy Office Director Lamar Weaver called the Energy Reporter’s accusation irresponsible. patrol records show 170,000 citations and 33,000 warnings from Oct 1974 to Oct 1975, with 1975 traffic deaths expected to be the lowest in 15 years.
Kansas City officials expect a February decision on a $150,000 federal grant to build a solar powered fire station. The plan includes 2,800 square feet of roof heat collectors feeding a 72 ton pebble mass for heat storage, supplying about 60 percent of the station’s heating and saving roughly $6,800 yearly.
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