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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1975
Page
2
Tribune editorial cautions that algae farming while promising low cost food and fuel faces huge setup costs and crop failure risks. It notes potential disease spread in cultivated algae and uncertainty about taste and appetite for algae based products.
Ford signals readiness to use nuclear weapons in a crisis with ground combat under way. Officials described a limited response, such as a single missile or bomber targeting a specific Soviet target to show willingness to fight. The scenario risks escalating to a full-scale exchange, a prospect that unsettles observers.
In Kansas City a dispute over marijuana use at recent Truman Sports Complex concerts drew media attention. A Chanute reunion weekend saw a visiting protester rail against youth culture, while attendees enjoyed jazz and rock music without incident. The scene included a coffee table debate among locals and a passing remark on aging attitudes.
A veteran recalls Chanute visits in 1932 with Barney Scofield’s Ottawa KU band. He describes bootleg liquor, drug use, and a youthful reckoning with alcohol, contrasting past bravado with today’s youth and noting some members became alcoholic. The memory contrasts with a wary moral stance.
The Fourth of July prompts a meditation on democracy as the American Empire and Dream face strain. The piece recalls Indira Gandhi's threat to democracy, Nixon's resignation, Lincoln's ideals, and the enduring American commitment to rights defined by the consent of the governed. A bicentennial slogan contest invites public input.
The Chanute Tribune lists subscription prices for in area and mail delivery including tax. It notes United Press International exclusivity for local and UP dispatches and confirms Audit Bureau of Circulations membership.
UPI reports Senator Alan Cranston of California blasting the Ford administration for prioritizing defense over social welfare. He says cuts to employment health education and food programs worsen misery of the unemployed elderly and poor while growing military spending threatens world peace and U.S. stability.
An Agriculture Department official states there is no link between Manhattan oil tainted wheat tests and the broader grain export corruption probe. At Manhattan's Grain Marketing Research Center, researchers tested two five pound wheat samples from MT Porto for odor and taste, finding slight petroleum contamination but not toxicity.
Mrs Arch Allen attributes luck in winning a 1950 Nash when she bought ticket number 7361 as a Fathers Day gift for her husband. She chose 7361 after rejecting an even 7360, and the seller handed the next ticket in the pack.
International bodies warn the world is failing to feed 74 million new mouths as last year’s targets slip. Adeeke H. Boerma cautions a 14 to 20 million ton 1975–76 food gap and FAO notes dwindling grain reserves while aid falls short, with the United States pledging limited funds.
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