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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1971
Page
2
Editorial notes cool weather and a regional row as five of nine counties reject a Parsons based juvenile detention center plan. Allen Montgomery Wilson Woodson counties cite cost travel time and distance. Bourbon County withholds specifics. Labette County leans on unclear reasoning as the project stalls.
Five county mental health program based in Humboldt faces possible withdrawal as Labette explores a Crawford County link. The political maneuvering mirrors Balkan tactics with Allen County initiating moves, while public impact remains unclear as the battle clouds patient care.
Neosho County officials back a juvenile rehabilitation center in southeast Kansas arguing it lowers long term tax and public safety costs. They note Santa Fe Railroad paid 6798 dollars for December 1969 and January 1970 for 537 stolen brasses after offenders were not rehabilitated at Hutchinson finishing school.
A three day House hearing on the Pentagon papers features critics urging Congress to reclaim oversight of foreign policy. Jonathan Mirsky contends Congress avoids hard truths, while Daniel Ellsberg calls for disclosure of Cambodian and Laos invasions. Ellsberg blames the executive for deception and suggests impeachment for officials who hide or lie about foreign policy.
Five macaque monkeys died from microwave exposure during a secret government sponsored test in Hawaii. The Navy funded radar experiments tied to costly devices across Air Force and Army systems, prompting cancellation a year early and raising safety and policy questions.
Dr Milton Zar et al report that 5 of 16 monkeys exposed to radar showed deaths between Sept 1970 and Oct 1970, with some deaths at exposure levels below military standards. Navy canceled the contract in Feb 1971 due to budget limits while warnings of cataracts and other health risks persist.
Terry Murphy notes Crystal Smith, Kansas State Wildcat and September Playmate, appears in Playboy with a bikini spread and football prop. The piece contrasts her image with rising college costs as KU announces 1971-72 student expenses, signaling education as a growing financial burden on students.
Saturday offerings include The President's Analyst with James Coburn and Godfrey Cambridge at 7:30 p.m. plus Don Juan and Until They Sail. Sunday features The Quiller Memorandum at 8 p.m. and Suez at 10:30 p.m. through to Princess of the Nile and The Five Pennies. Weeknight picks encompass The Producers, Two Guys from Milwaukee, Captain from Castile and Hitler among many titles.
Louise Moulton lauds Helen Meacinnesss fast paced spy novel The Salzburg Connection set in Salzburg Austria. The sealed Nazi hiding box drives global power plays as agents clash with wits and weapons in a stylish literary thriller featuring a handsome man and two beautiful women at Chanute Public Library.
A notice asks readers to contact their Tribune carrier if they miss delivery or if delivery is impossible, providing a phone line at 431 3400 and a 5 30 p.m. reference time.
TV listings spotlight Lauren Bacall in a twin sisters murder mystery episode of Double Jeopardy at 6:30. Evening sports note places Kansas City Royals vs Orioles in Baltimore followed by Comedy Playhouse pilots and classic series lineups including The Six Wives of Henry VIII and Mission Impossible.
Tribune viewers see channel lineups and time slots for KCMO KUHI KOAM KMBC KTWU KODE WIBW Chanute listings. Prime time spans feature game shows dramas and talk shows across stations with titles such as Gunsmoke The Producers Georgy Girl Misterogers and The Tonight Show.
Highlights include the start of the World War I Battle of Flanders in 1917, the Marquis de Lafayette offering services in 1777, Hopkins' 1790 patent, Edison's 1877 patent, and other notable 19th and 20th century events. Also notes Macmillan talks on EEC, Iran floods, Taft's death, and Nixons 1970s cease fire assurance.
The article notes Russia as a key beneficiary of proposed treaties to strip Balkan satellites of military power, redraw frontiers, and levy reparations on Italy Finland and Germany. It also mentions Chanute sales pavilion opening on Aug 31 with Gov Schoeppel likely in attendance. The Teen canteen reopens after a month with fans and refreshments planned and a community band farewell concert in Central Park.
A religious excerpt notes a prophecy fulfilled with the birth of Jesus Christ. The verse emphasizes salvation for people from their sins and includes the name Jesus in a baptismal context.
Local Kidney Foundation call for volunteers to aid kidney disease victims. Interested individuals should call 816-531-7282 or write to 431% Nichols Parkway, Kansas City, Missouri, 64111 for involvement.
On line display style ads must be placed by 12 noon the day before. Same day service for classified ads placed before 9 30 a m weekdays or 9 a m Saturdays. Dial 431 4100 for details.
The notice lists mail and carrier subscription prices for trade territory and outside areas, including tax details. Rates cover one year six months three months and one month with varying sales tax amounts. It notes Chanute post office boxholders and carrier delivery options and mentions Association Press affiliation.
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