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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1972
Page
2
Neosho County may be ahead in providing indigent legal counsel yet local lawyers urge a statewide public defender system. The proposal cites jail upgrades, a juvenile center, a district attorney, and better pay for juvenile judges as priorities for reform.
The 1972 Kansas legislature backs penal reform focusing on facilities and administration. The state supreme court affirmed inmates rights to adequate food, shelter, medical care, and protection, while stressing access to courts. The reforms target humane operation and reexamination of prison purpose and funding.
Twenty five years ago a Chamber of Commerce committee led by Ebur Schultz completed its zoning investigation. It plans to present proposals dividing the city into business, residential and industrial areas to the city commissioners. Junior High School will have 157 graduates this year. exercises Thursday afternoon. Fifty years ago in 1922 Leslie Cable, son of Mr and Mrs H L Cable, played for Washburn College against Baker University in a tennis match in Baldwin.
Cincinnati AP reports Green Township enacts zoning requiring two car garages in all new homes across 11 precincts starting this week. Officials say the rule aims to curb on street parking on narrow subdivision streets.
NBC plans a six week summer variety show with Bobby Darin to replace Dean Martin reruns while CBS trims reruns of Me and the Chimp and My World and Welcome to it. The industry cites high costs and FCC to local stations as reasons for fewer new programs and longer rerun periods.
Advice to contact the Tribune carrier if a delivery is missed with a phone number and time guidance.
A critical editorial condemns Nixon with pity and fear as he advocates military escalation and possibly nuclear options. It argues Vietnam cannot be won, Vietn amization failed, and urges readers to question what would finally persuade him. The piece frames Nixon as intoxicated by pride and power, risking catastrophe.
Washington Merry-Go-Round notes the FBI taps neighbors, bank records, airline data, and government files to pry personal information on public figures even when no crime is involved. The piece argues the government exercises wide access to personal data across agencies and sources.
A historical FBI dossier overview shows how agents compiled detailed feeds on public figures like Ralph Abernathy Muhammad Ali Jane Fonda and James Baldwin using confidential sources bank records newspapers and even family interviews The piece notes the danger of biased data and the common presence of newspaper clippings in files across cases.
Parson s C G Reitemeier assistant Parsons school superintendent will act as superintendent until a replacement is found for Henry T Norris whose resignation takes effect May 31 Dr Thomas J Crispell board president said Reitemeier notified the board Saturday he would not permanently accept the position Norris resigned to become president of Moberly Junior College Missouri and pursue a doctorate at University of Missouri
State Rep. Robert Miller of Wellington withdrew as a candidate for presidential elector from Kansas fifth district. The move followed a Kansas Attorney General ruling that no candidate name may appear on the ballot more than once. Miller also seeks reelection to the Kansas House.
Television schedule lists films and shows across channels with remarks on titles like Story of a Woman starring Bibi Andersson and Robert Stack, Our Daily Bread, Murder Once Removed with Barbara Bain, Odd Couple with Tony Randall, and classic Westerns and dramas. Also notes Weather updates and late-night programs.
On this date in 1943 the World War II battle in North Africa concluded with the German surrender at Cape Bon in Tunisia. The Associated Press notes that the North Africa campaign reached its end with Axis forces capitulating, signaling a strategic shift in the theater.
A class of 24 seniors will graduate at Al Toona Midway School on May 16 in the Midway auditorium with Robert Gadsberry Wichita banker as speaker. Baccalaureate service Sunday at 8 p.m. features Rev. Paul Hett of Otterbein Methodist Church Chanute on The Lure of Learning and Serendipity.
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