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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1972
Page
2
An editorial notes a hijacking incident in San Francisco ended with the deaths of hijackers and a passenger, plus injuries to two others. It questions justification and argues for action to curb air piracy amid ransom demands and failed preventive measures.
A Topeka analysis shows Kansas inactive funds earn 2.63 percent for six months starting Aug. 1, 70 percent of the prior quarter’s U S Treasury rate. With $166.56 million idle, revenue could fall by over $270,000 in the period, illustrating how small changes add up.
Twenty five years ago wheat moved steadily to elevators in a four county region with full season underway since July 4. Much grain stored but no ground piles reported and box car situation described as satisfactory yet tight. Also notes Neo sho county personal property tax value rise by over half a million dollars from 1946 to 1947. Washington AP report on hogs and feed costs pushing hog to corn ratio in June to about 2:1 with hogs $25.40 per cwt and corn $1.13 per bushel compared with May and last year.
U S Department scientists unveil an electronic egg with a radio transmitter to ride the packing line and signal when handling is too rough. The device aims to pinpoint breakage locations and cut losses by about five percent of total egg output, saving roughly 5 million dollars annually.
At 7 Tonight The Deadly Affair with James Mason is listed as a mystery with a death under unclear circumstances. Rosie stars Rosalind Russell in a drama about a daughter's plot to declare her mother insane to seize a fortune. At 8 Topaz with Frederick Stafford and John Forsythe follows U S agents tracking an international security leak during the 1962 Cuban missile crisis. The 9/12 hour features the Democratic National Telethon with Hollywood appearances. 9/12 Smoky with Fess Parker tells of a cowboy and a wild stallion he tamed.
A club anecdote details a pretend bet during pretzel eating where nine small pretzels were counted in a minute, a bartender and patrons attempting the challenge with limited success. The second tale describes a veteran angler’s misfortune as a fish slips back into the lake then reappears snagged on a derelict line, yielding a smaller but welcomed catch.
Chanute public library staff tally growing readership from 1910 to 1972 across nonfiction fiction juvenile and total checks.Bowyer registration has tripled as summer programs fill shelves, with a note on Lydia Sain’s column praising Creative Chemistry.
Washington report notes AFL-CIO chief George Meany remains hostile to George McGovern. He privately calls him the candidate of amnesty acid and appeasement and threatens to withhold labor backing if nominated. Meany clings to old backroom ways despite cordial public gestures.
AFL-CIO sought to repeal right to work laws but failed after a filibuster. McGovern initially supported the anti filibuster then switched votes under pressure from labor leaders. Meany and associates later questioned the reversal, while McGovern pursued a low profile campaign style and discussed a potential vice presidential pick and a formal acceptance speech plan.
A dense listing of daytime and evening TV schedules across stations KCMO KUHI KOAM KMBC KODE WIBW KTEW and more for Monday through Sunday. The page includes time slots from early morning to late night with cartoons news sports dramas religious programs and variety shows.
Highlights include 1835 Liberty Bell cracked during Chief Justice John Marshall funeral. 1663 Charles II chartered Rhode Island. 1822 Shelley drowned off Italy. Also Bryan Cross of Gold speech 1898, and Chile earthquake anniversary. Birthdays Nelson Rockefeller and Steve Lawrence noted.
Instructions to contact the Tribune carrier if Be misses you or is unavailable. Provides a phone number 431.0580 and a time 5 30 p m for calling.
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