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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1972
Page
2
Editorial notes that oil and gas sector faced hardship yet received a $20 million reduction in state assessments by the Kansas Property Valuation Department. The change drew questions about fairness as other property taxes rise, and the new director reversed the benefit, restoring prior assessments.
David Packard argues that closing redundant military bases could save taxpayers at least one billion dollars a year in a seventy billion dollar defense establishment. He cites political constraints from Congressmen fearing local economic losses and suggests relocating nonmilitary federal facilities to closed base sites as a viable alternative.
A Ralph Nader led coalition filed suit in U S District Court alleging Nixon administration pressured for a higher milk support price. The suit claims 63 Congress members received 186000 in campaign contributions from dairy groups as they urged a raise from 4 66 to 4 93 per hundredweight.
Washington reports reveal surveys from Vietnamese society showing anger over civilian killings defoliation and other U S actions. The findings, once classified, indicate widespread bitterness toward the United States and its war effort despite large American sacrifices.
Jack Anderson reports on Viet Nam tensions with U S troops accused of provoking crime and prostitution while Vietnamese officials allege massive opium and goods smuggling by officials and soldiers. The piece cites surveys near Long Binh Bien Hoa and hamlets, plus political satire about Senators and staff.
Stuart Awdry surveys false quotes from Adolf Hitler to Abraham Lincoln and the so called Dusseldorf Rules. He notes repeated misattributions by right and left wing sources and traces origins, showing Lincoln did not utter the famous thrift and wage claim. The piece urges scrutiny of cited quotations.
AP writer notes Cousteau profiles manatees in a Florida waters episode on ABC focusing on their diet and habitat loss. The piece also previews NBC pilots Cutter with Peter DeAnda and Return to Peyton Place daytime return with Emma Farrow seeking Allison MacKenzie replacements.
Eliot Richardson, secretary of health, education and welfare, warned that Americans demand too rapid results from government. He spoke at Kansas State University for the first Landon Lecture of 1972 and urged realistic timelines for achieving goals.
A brief religious verse from Psalm 34 7 notes that the angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him and delivers them. The line emphasizes divine protection and providence.
The schedule features Nile exploration docudrama narrated by James Mason, US Europe policy debate from Cologne, a 1917 acrobat flight, Dick Van Dyke and Carol Channing spoof, and a mix of dramas, comedies, and late night talk. Notable films include Casanova's Big Night and Fancy Pants with a 12:20 a.m. Blast of Silence.
TV guide style listing from Tribune with channel by channel evening and late night programs. Entries include High Chaparral Mary Tyler Moore Partridge Family Hogan's Heroes Emergency Renaissance Art Green Acres Private Lives of Americans Carol Burnett Eddie's Father Comedy Hour I Dream of Jeannie Mystery Movie Medical Center Great American Dream Seconds Persuaders Soul Mannix Night Gallery Dragnet News Weather Truth About Spring Prince Who Was Thief Man Who Shot Liberty Valance Dick Cavett Merly Griffis Tonight Show and File on Thelma Jordas among others with various channel numbers.
On January 25 dates span 1915 transcontinental telephone service by Bell from New York to San Francisco. Other events include 1819 Virginia University establishment, 1831 Poland independence, 1863 first Negro regiment formed, 1944 Cassino battle begins, 1949 Israel election, 1962 Kennedy trade act ask, 1967 McNamara Vietnam rate drop plan, 1969 Manson verdict for Tate murder.
Fire swept the lobby of the 17 room Jay Hotel at Main and 3rd injuring guests in beds. Loss to lobby and contents was about 2000 dollars. two rooms remained unoccupied. Owners are Mr and Mrs George Lockwood. cause unknown.
Rates show prices for Neosho Allen Wilson Woodson counties with Kansas tax included. Formats include one year six months three months and one month options for trade territory outside area towns boxholders Chanute post office and Chanute carrier delivery with varying tax amounts and prepayment. Associated Press member credit appears.
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