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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1976
Page
2
A Tribune readers forum letter criticizes liberal coverage of Angola and Rhodesia. The writer accuses the liberal press of masking Rhodesian realities and frames Angola as a Communist foothold to oppose Rhodesia, ending with a jab about a paid killer.
I thank R C Lee of the Chanute Chamber of Commerce for assistance with my Class of 56 reunion. After 21 years away he provided growth brochures, airline and car rental details, local clubs, and airline connections, answering all my questions. He is an asset to the community.
The Kansas Petroleum Council outlines a July 1 gasoline tax rise of 14.3 percent and a 25 percent diesel increase. Gasoline tax reaches eight cents a gallon plus four cents federal, totaling 12 cents a gallon and about 1.20 per ten gallons. Diesel totals 14 cents with federal, about 25 percent of the price. Truckers face about 21 dollars in taxes for 150 gallons. The package promises 29.45 million annually for highways, amid fears usage may drop but is expected to rise with fuel availability.
The piece quotes Ed Sergent praising Dr. Henry Baker while Keith Wright defends non intervention, arguing the US meddling in Rhodesia and Angola harms self determination. It critiques Cold War zeal and cites UPI humor about mood panty and a social introduction card.
A CIA report alleges Mexico sits on 75 billion barrels of oil in Tabasco and Chiapas, dwarfing PEMEX estimates and hinting at global power shifts. The claim, dismissed by some officials, cites a 1974 strike area now 300 by five miles, with competition among major producers.
Kansas lawmakers divided along party lines as the House approved a 3.95 billion emergency public works jobs bill despite a expected veto by President Ford. Rep. Martha Keys was the sole Kansan in favor while Republicans opposed the measure and an amendment to cut 1.25 billion in aid to governments failed.
The Rev. Antony A. Howland rector of Grace Episcopal church will leave Chanute Sunday for a two month trip to England. He previously spent 12 years as a chaplain in India before coming to Chanute.
Dr. Albert Sabin urged Congress to abandon mass immunization except for high risk groups citing age related protection and vaccine side effects. Leslie Cheek warned insurers may face up to 10 million plausible claims amid reduced liability coverage for vaccine makers.
In Independence a raid on an apartment house led to eight arrests on drug charges. Twenty officers from the police department and Montgomery County sheriff's office conducted the operation. Two of those arrested are 17 year old juveniles. Officers confiscated marijuana like substance, pipes, plastic bags, pills, capsules, seeds and stems. They also found two tape recorders believed to be stolen.
IOLA Allen County commissioners told Roland Loveless executive director of Mid-America Inc the county will maintain current funding at 3600 dollars annually. The money supports a pooled fund by 10 counties financing a national advertising campaign to attract industry to the area.
The FDA issues final rules banning chloroform after July 29 from cough medicines, mouthwash and related products. The ban takes effect in 30 days despite industry pleas for delay and consumer groups for recalls. FDA cites animal carcinogenic evidence and human cancer risk but says current stock does not pose a health hazard.
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