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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1970
Page
2
The Chanute Tribune forms a Readers' Council to broaden coverage for its 18 000 readers. Thirteen volunteers will advise on what to report and what to drop to fit space. The first meeting is set for Wednesday January 14.
AP reports that ABC ends Music Scene and The New People after weak youth viewership, despite efforts to lure teens with music and a tropical island premise. Survivors wraps up gracefully as Bob Hope Christmas tour special looms on NBC. ABC plans multiple time changes next week.
UC Berkeley Chancellor Roger W. Heyns says campus militants appear to be losing momentum after a long period of disorder surrounding People’s Park. He notes disruptions drew external intervention and splits within the radical movement, and he dismisses resignation rumors as unfounded.
Topeka Kansas Republicans urged Gov. Docking to withdraw from the 1970 governor race and focus on solving state problems. Concannon criticized Docking for lack of progress and budget excess, while Heyns voiced optimism about higher education reforms and Berkeley’s continued operations despite disruptions.
A 1960s tone argues for restructuring to overcome segregation and inequality. It links desegregation, housing, and schooling to national division and urges equal education as a starting point, noting patching old systems won’t suffice to make the nation whole.
The Tribune notes Cha nute tops Kansas counties for industry starts in 1969 with Erie Thayer area beginning activity and Neosho County tying Johnson and Reno for leadership. Safari Industrial Park offers room for growth making 1970 prospects look brighter.
Washington Merry-Go-Round reports GOP governors grumble at White House neglect and lack of hearings, noting Agnew trips and state-funding friction. It cites Ronald Reagan and Raymond Shafer condemning poor liaison, crime-fighting funding, and pollution aid as influencing the 1970 gubernatorial races.
Atty Gen Kent Frizzell says the Kansas Finance Council violated civil service law by creating a separate CO classification at the University of Kansas Medical Center. The council delayed the effective date to February 1 and faced criticism for paying COs $282 monthly regardless of duties. Frizzell asserts classifications must reflect duties and oppose discrimination by political or religious opinions.
The Supreme Court rejected an appeal from a Cleveland contractor challenging the Nixon administration's Philadelphia Plan for opening construction jobs to Negroes. The ruling upholds the affirmative action program aimed at increasing minority employment in federal projects.
Witnesses before the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy describe possible disaster from air and water pollution if conventional power methods continue. They argue nuclear power offers the least pollution for future energy, despite drawbacks, noting widespread atmospheric soot and thermal pollution harming rivers lakes and seas.
In Chanute Kansas twenty five years ago J W Kirkpatrick of 319 N Kansas stored 100 pounds of cured barley and planned a new crop next spring He can roll two cigars from each of his tobacco, with some left for pipe or twist He has grown tobacco for 30 years and moved from Bentonville Arkansas two years ago Nurses in the county number about 20 although they are providing adequate care Electric irons and other items will appear in limited supply per War Price and Rationing Office testimony on rising electricity demand Nuclear power debate continues in congressional hearings with advocates and opponents citing drawbacks but arguing for technological solutions The Chanute Tribune notes its daily publication and staff details and provides subscription rates and postal information
Monday through Friday daytime lineup lists Lancer at 6 30 on CBS with Scott struggling to uphold a famed lawman's image. Debbie Reynolds host at 7 00 on ABC covers a campaign to block turning a sandlot into a flower garden. Duke Ellington and Pat Carroll appear on Red Skelton at 7 30 CPS. Ben Hogan Story at 9 00 on Ch 5 narrated by Tom Harmon recounts Hogan’s triumph away from golf greens.
Evening schedule for January 14 lists channel lineups and time slots from 4 PM to 12:30 AM featuring programs like The Flying Nun Hee Haw Mister Rogers Neighborhood Room 222 The Hillbillies Eddie's Father International Magazine Hawaii Five O Merv Griffin and Paul Harvey with News Weather and late shows.
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