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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1972
Page
2
The piece notes a wide range of over the counter items from laxatives to deodorants and vitamins. The National Academy of Sciences finds most do little, and the U S Food and Drug Administration plans a three year inspection program to curb false claims.
The piece critiques 1960s military spending led by the United States and five other nations, totaling about 1.87 trillion dollars. It argues arms buildup worsens global insecurity, harms trade and culture, and diverts funds from housing health and education, calling it a form of insanity.
An editorial collage cites Jan Stenerud Gara Yepremian and Rod Garcia as football icons while lampooning Nixon era politics. It notes gender bias in public discourse, fence-sitting on park projects, and a playful take on public health mosaic duties.
Washington column cites documentary material linking President Nixon to Howard Hughes and Jimmy Hoffa, noting a $105,000 Hughes loan to Nixon’s brother Don secured by a Whittier property. Memorrandings show Hughes wanted Nixon as a sponsor and supervisor for a Republican victory with Paul Laxalt pitched for higher office.
The report cites Hughes associate Richard Danner and Bebe Rebozo denying comment while alleging Nixon forged a long secret friendship with Jimmy Hoffa. Correspondence shows Nixon pressed to free Hoffa as far back as 1960, via Oakley Hunter, and Hoffa allies claim Nixon discussed the case with Attorney General Rogers.
Chanute public librarians and state officials met at the Tioga Hotel on January 19 for the Southeast Kansas Library System annual board meeting. Officers were elected and a five-year plan for cooperative library service was outlined, highlighting union catalogs and broadened coordination across public, academic, and special libraries. The discussion included system affiliation expansions and potential financing for statewide service.
An essay reflects on the imperfect world the next generation will inherit noting unrest poverty and potential conflicts. It urges parents to stop teaching prejudice and to support youth as they strive to ease global tensions and poverty through unity and aid.
Kansas production reached 2,940,000 pounds, up 4 percent from 1970, with 49,000 bee colonies, 2,000 more than last year. Yield held at 60 pounds per colony, while price rose to 23.2 cents per pound, boosting total honey and beeswax value to 714,000 dollars from 505,000.
TV listing highlights Jacques Cousteau documentary on manatees titled The Forgotten Mermaids. Other programs include Paradise Lost at 11, Doris Day, Regis Toomey film plots, and late night talk shows.
Daytime and evening listings across KTEW WDAF KCMO KUHI KCMO stations show a dense lineup with cartoons news and soap operas. Notable programs include Sesame Street Jeopardy Love of Life and The Edge of Night along with the Tonight Show and Merv Griffin.
Fred Montague, manager of the local airport, landed in a pasture to unload Perry Markley when a bull blocked the plane for 35 minutes sniffing the propellers. Montague escaped behind the controls and took off. He seeks bull repellent before future landings. Capt. Hodson of the Salvation Army distributed 50 rabbits for stews and has given 325 pieces of wear.
The Chanute Tribune announces publication details and subscription rates for local readers. Includes daily delivery options, carrier rates, and boxed notices on tax and post office affiliations.
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