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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1976
Page
2
The Parsons Sun editor questions opening a Garden City office for Gov. Robert Bennett and suggests southeast Kansas as a center. The Ottawa Herald notes the pejowering debate over multiple offices and labels the move politically motivated absurdity.
A defense budget of 100 billion is explored through comparisons by Donald Luce of Clergy and Laity Concerned. He argues the sum could fund health care, education, and farm support for years, and would ease hunger and poverty if redirected. He cites Eisenhower on government spending and urges restraint, calling the money crazy and theft from the hungry.
At the Fredonia 5th District GOP meeting, Ford candidates won all four delegate slots while a Frederick tribute incident and intraparty feuding helped sink a Reagan backed bid. Mary Alice Lair narrowly topped Miriam Jackson in Region I. Joe Foley won unopposed in Region II. Verna Evans narrowly defeated caucus choice in Region III amid regional maneuvering.
Senate records show the FBI understated the 1942 to 1968 burglaries by misreporting the total as 238 while actual incidents exceeded 1,000 and possibly over 2,000. J Edgar Hoover sanctioned more than a thousand break ins and only halted them in 1967 under pressure from Ramsey Clark.
Nathan Robinson known as Big Jim, an 86-year-old Dixieland pioneer, was buried after a traditional jazz funeral in New Orleans. A thousand mourners, many dancing in the street, followed the Olympia Brass Band in a second line to celebrate his life and music.
Jim Maag, former Dodge City College historian and ex speaker pro tem of the Kansas House, will join Governor Bennett as his fulltime administrative aide and legislative liaison. He plans to assist in preparing the 1978 budget and explain the governor’s decisions to lawmakers while balancing western views with state policy.
The page lists the Tribune’s 5th year issue information, pricing by mail in trade territory and outside, carrier rates in Chanute, and notes the United Press International exclusivity for local news republication. It also mentions tax details and newspaper staff roles.
Twenty five years ago Susie Wallingford Sandra Sutton Martha Finney Janice Struthhart Shelia Nation Janice Leason Donna Sallee Myrna Brewster and Phyllis Shook received the Curved Bar award the highest honor for Girl Scouts. Fifty years ago 1926 all sons and grandsons of Union soldiers of the Civil war 1861 65 are asked to meet at the GAR hall in the Memorial building to arrange Decoration.
FBI Director Clarence Kelley apologized for abuses of investigative power during the Hoover era. He called some actions indefensible and said the FBI must never repeat them while noting Senate reports condemn COINTELPRO as illegal and immoral. He defended morale concerns but urged accountability.
UPI reports mixed signals from the economy with GNP rising 7.5 percent in early 1976 and unemployment at 7.5 percent though record 87.4 million employed. Inflation remains modest while wholesale prices climb, and leading indicators slip 0.4 percent in March, suggesting a slower recovery ahead.
A verse from Psalms 40 4: blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord and does not turn to the proud or follow false gods, emphasizing steadfast faith. The message contrasts integrity with idolatry and highlights divine favor for the humble.
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