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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1973
Page
2
The City earns praise and a hint of chiding as residents are reminded to clear sidewalks after snow. The Tribune notes city workers have had heavy duties but highlights the electric department’s prompt ice storm restoration. City parking lot walks were eventually cleared, underscoring public responsibility and visible effort.
A editorial notes energy scarcity worries amid winter gas shortages and oil use at a Wichita power plant. Petroleum remains dominant, coal and hydro limited, nuclear growth projected. experts urge coordinated national energy policy to ensure usable energy delivery to consumers.
In a light column, Keith Wright critiques hot dog labeling and fat standards, citing a Live stock Market Digest discussion on byproducts and two labeling categories. He notes USDA proposals inviting public comment by February 21 and offers a humorous counterproposal.
New York humor column cites frustrated homeowner quips about plumbers. The piece juxtaposes customer arrogance with plumber shortages and comic one liners reflecting long hours, high bills, and old timer attitudes.
Channel advance listings note last minute substitutions cannot be published. Programs include Mission Impossible Little People Petulia Circle of Fear and local talk and game shows with times from 7:00 to 12:35 referencing films and series such as The Desperate Hours and Black Castle.
Texaco plans to drop its two one minute football commercials titled Star March and Half-time. The Rose Bowl filmed ads used a 140 member marching band 250 cast and a large fireworks finale. Filmed in October 1971 in Pasadena they appeared during NCAA games and several college bowls since Thanksgiving 1971.
Twenty five years ago seventeen Chanute Jaycees members attended the Hutchinson state board meeting and won a $25 prize for the club with the most members attending from the greatest distance. Margaret Speiser and Glenn Shockey were married Friday night at First Baptist Church by Rev Cormack. Both work for the telephone company.
Humboldt High School will host a 2-1A regional debate in a statewide series with 148 schools taking part. Teams vie for state berths under the resolution urging federal funding for all public k-12 education. Jerry Smith and Daphne Horine manage the Humboldt site.
A Fowler Transport Co. gasoline truck from Chanute turned over in a ditch on K96 at Altamont west city limits. Driver John Spellman, 21, of Independence was treated at Parsons and taken to a Tulsa hospital with possible torn ligaments in his right hand. Traffic blocked due to leaking fuel.
A religious verse notes God’s mighty acts and strength shown among the nations. The psalm reflects praise for divine wonders and the enduring witness of God’s power in the community. The text emphasizes reverence and recognition of divine deeds.
The Chanute Tribune page lists subscription rates for various regions and delivery options, including in town carrier, mail in trade territory, and mail outside trade territory. It notes Kan 3% sales tax, postages, Chanute boxholders, and Chanute mailing addresses.
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