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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1973
Page
2
The piece argues public confusion over new lake access charges. It notes fees fund maintenance and that charges should fall on actual users who benefit, not general taxpayers, and that the modest fees are justified by recreational value.
A letter urges readers not to judge Pat Storm and his pickup mates after a serious accident. The author condemns rumors about fighting or drug use, emphasizes sympathy, and notes the damage of gossip versus the friends’ lasting remorse.
In Topeka a proposal to legalize hunting coyotes by air and ground teams drew SEK ranchers to the Capitol. The Transportation and Utilities Committee heard testimony before tabling the bill, with farmers urging limits on aerial hunting and urging safer, controlled use. The delegation, led by Glen Neely, urged a ban on wide area aerial hunts, and the bill remains in committee awaiting possible revival.
Washington insiders warn James Schlesinger moves at CIA to align assessments with President Nixon. The shake-up targets the Office of National Estimates which drafts top secret analyses on Soviet capabilities and world happenings. This follows long-standing friction between CIA outputs and Nixon's views.
Nixon presses for new power for intelligence evaluation and a more White House driven process. Helms resists narrowing professional diversity, warning against a politicized CIA while conservatives push for swift reforms. The piece also notes ITT disclosures delays, Muskie’s stance on auto pollution deadlines, and high level talks with executives.
AP Television writer reviews Pueblo a two hour dramatization of the 1968 seizure of the Navy ship Pueblo by North Korean PT boats. The program follows Bucher and crew through capture torture and an Army court inquiry with brutal realism and flashbacks. It portrays military failures and yields a controversial, disturbing but powerful telecast.
Excavation starts for the Chanute electric plant extension with foundation eight feet underground and a power shovel joining work by noon. Thayer consolidated school district patrons sign a two day petition drive to mandate a bond election for funds to rebuild after a recent fire. A. A. Rowan notes the Kansas and Beech house as the town's oldest, known since 1871.
Hinsdale Illinois cemetery caretaker notes pet burials span dogs cats parakeets horses monkeys chickens ducks and more. Parakeet burial costs 12 dollars with basic grave and optional vault satin liner plus maintenance fee and engraving charges.
Channel advance listings show a dense grid with times and programs such as Temperatures Rising and Hollywood awards. Notable items include Bob Hope special, Academy Awards, Hawaii Five-O, Dragnet, Burke’s Law, and Murder Most Foul among late night fare.
Television log for Wednesday March 6 lists daytime and evening programs across stations KTEW Channel 2 Chanute through KMBC Channel 9. Entries include Mystery Movie, The Lorax, Soul, Tonight Show, News and Weather, and late-night films with noted program blocks and times.
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