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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1971
Page
2
Chanute's Chamber of Commerce writes that golf appeals to both adults and youths as a leisure escape from lawn care tasks. The piece notes the sport's relaxing effect and a redeeming moment each round despite inevitable frustrations.
Wave and Smile hosts its second annual invitational golf tournament this weekend at Santa Fe Park and Chanute Country Club. More than 140 golfers from Houston and beyond seek glory and prizes on Safari course and the Chanute links.
The Sunshine Law requires open meetings and public records for state, county, and local agencies. It notes a test case where two North Lauderdale commissioners were convicted for decisions made while driving, contrasting past private meetings with current transparency.
Louise Moulton notes this 1956 memoir of the Durrell family on Corfu with eccentric guests and pets. The young naturalist narrator, then ten, recounts chaos from magpies called The Magenpies and a female dog among male dogs, leading to a vivid charming tale now available at Chanute Public Library.
Bids opened by the Independence city commission for three major construction projects include sewer and water lines and a new waste treatment plant. The three apparent low bids total 662 805 40 under the engineers estimate with a combined estimate of 2 062 832 60. Contracts await engineers review and recommendations before awards.
Washington column reports an illegal secret meeting between FPC officials and a gas industry spokesman before a $3 to $4 billion rate case. Chairman Nassikas and aides allegedly pushed inflated, unreliable industry figures to justify large increases, risking a sell out to consumers.
The article details an off the record FPC meeting involving Tom Joyce and John Jacobs aimed at shaping testimony in a disputed gas rate case. An internal memo warned of collusion risk, leading to the meeting's cancellation and ongoing calls for further congressional scrutiny of FPC practices and sugar quota policies.
Terry Murphy argues against the idea that reputable locals can ignore laws while demanding strict enforcement on others. He critiques a Tribune editorial and questions whether veterans and country clubs have a right to break laws with impunity, linking to concerns about organized crime.
Tribune lists a sprawling weekend slate with titles from An American in Paris to Christmas in July. Films feature stars such as Gene Kelly Leslie Caron Errol Flynn John Wayne Rock Hudson and Burt Lancaster across multiple time slots and theaters.
At a June 24 meeting in Iola the SEK Library System discussed keeping the KIC teletype circuit through user fees after July 1. Miss Lucile Wagner reported progress adding Porter Library, Kansas State College Pittsburg and six junior colleges to the union catalog and negotiating mail interlibrary loan exchanges with Northeast Kansas. R was adopted for the 1972 budget after floor amendments and the meeting adjourned following talks on Kansas library development.
Prime time features Lawrence Welk reviving big band memories and a Coaches All-America Football Game from Lubbock with East coach Charlie McClendon and West coach Bob Devaney. Also Arnie faces retirement, Mary Tyler Moore guest stars, My Three Sons and Mannix air alongside This Is Your Life.
The page lists weekday daytime and early evening TV airings for several Chicago area channels, detailing programs such as Let's Make a Deal Misterogers Neighborhood Gunsmoke Bird's Eye View World Press Newlywed Game Comedy Theater Here’s Lucy Mayberry R F D Black Journal Baseball Doris Day Suspense Theater Weather Tonight Show Merv Griffin Sirocco Raw Edge The Tall Stranger Dick Cavett Perry Mason The Good Fellows and more across channels 2 4 5 6 7 9 11 12 13 on June 28 30.
Erie Clark M Fleming was honored by the Baker University board of trustees on Alumni Day for his service. He could not attend due to illness, and President James Doty mailed him a recording of the program. Fleming was cited on the tape for his long service. he had served ten years on the Baker board and had been president this spring at his retirement.
The notice details mail and carrier subscription prices for Neosho Allen Wilson Woodson counties and surrounding areas. Rates vary by term length and include Kansas taxes. Chanute boxholders and carrier deliveries have separate pricing with monthly options.
Tribune reports Troop 1 and Rev. Fred Shaw sail down the Neo Sho River for an eight day, 2000 mile voyage to the Mississippi. Eleven scouts named along with their trek details.
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