13 Mar 1971
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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1971
Page
1
District Editor Dwight Wallingford compiles four county notes covering small-town happenings, agricultural updates, local meetings, and community reminders across the region.
The article recalls the first radio broadcast era through the 1921 Dempsey Carpentier bout in Jersey City, noting limited radio sets and newspapers delivering instant news via extra editions. It recounts a Cherryvale boy selling newspaper extras and shouting the headline on Main Street after the fight.
A 1909 post card from W H Darey lauds the Chanute Tribune as a comprehensive newspaper. It notes the card’s preservation, Chanute picture, and backstreet names while mentioning prior proprietors and Mrs. Locke. Also reports a Grand Ole Opry bound Hereford bull from Fredonia and Leroy Van Dyke appearing with 21 other Hereford bulls in a sale.
In Neosho County 101 at large No. 7 race five candidates contend for April election. Francis E. Grosdidier leads overall with 208 votes while Gale Mullen has 204. Counts vary by precinct with Grosdidier strongest in St. Paul and Mullen dominant in Erie.
Kansas Legislature debates a $300 million highway bond plan to speed the state freeway system. Senate approved 28 to 10. House Committee to review. Critics warn of higher interest costs. backers push funding now from the freeway fund to leverage federal matches.
Police investigated two overnight break-ins reported at Manley Transfer and Bill's Dairy Queer. A plate glass window was broken at Manley, with no items missing. At Bill's Dairy Queer a rear door was kicked in. pennies and play money were taken, with blood spots found near the entry. Investigators are assessing if the incidents are connected.
The Yates Center Wildcats defeated Atwood 62 to 61 in the state Class 2A basketball semifinals at Hutchinson on Friday night. They advance to meet Moundridge for the championship, with the final game scheduled to start at 8 30 this evening.
The primary produced 2,439 ballots cast, 371 fewer than previously reported. In 4th ward precinct 2nd, 205 ballots were cast instead of 578. the 578 counted votes for all candidates, not voters. In 3rd precinct 1st, two absentee ballots were omitted, reducing to 142.
An intercepted missive quotes Nute arguing blackjack is not gambling but a way to give away money, dismissing the game as a loss. The letter's tone critiques gambling and frames card play as a financial trap.
County Attorney John White and county and city officers visited four Chanute private clubs on Friday night to probe gambling. A woman at the VFW will be charged Monday for operating a blackjack table. Two Texas and Arkansas visitors at the table were not charged.
A South Vietnamese spokesman says after pulling back from Sepone, troops will use helicopter mobility to maintain the initiative against the Ho Chi Minh trail in the ongoing offensive. Nearby reports note Lt. Col. Anthony B. Herbert predicts possible cashiering from the Army within six months over charges against two Vietnam veterans.
Congressional leaders with Senate approval aim to deliver a $5 billion Social Security increase to President Nixon by Tuesday. A Senate panel orders a former general to testify again after denials in the military PX system corruption probe.
AP weather forecast notes a cooler trend with scattered showers or thunderstorms Sunday. Today's high around 62 with a 67 reading yesterday and 1961 high on this date. low 50s tonight and Sunday highs in the 60s.
The Kansas Senate and House advanced measures including banning public employee strikes with grievance procedures, allowing school boards to close sparsely attended schools, moving Grove Reservoir location toward Topeka, letting county commissioners appoint investigators for welfare abuse, attempting to revive winter blizzard make up days, and permitting junior colleges to contract with private industry for courses with state board approval.
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