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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1972
Page
2
The piece argues impeachment is not warranted for Nixon over Vietnam actions. It urges Congress to reclaim constitutional war-declaration powers rather than pursue removal, noting the nuclear era heightens risk of unchecked executive power and Vietnam shows US has not prevailed.
Chanute plans wake events for editor Terry Murphy who dedicated many hours to journalism education at KU and served as editor of the Tribune after long workweeks. Faculty students and the community credit him with selfless service and significant contributions.
AP report details swift but uneven coverage of the Wallace shooting with bulletins on networks ABC CBS NBC and radio updates. It notes TV footage of Wallace on the ground and amid crowds while radio provides minute by minute fill and public reaction.
The University of Kansas Chancellor Larry Chalmers questions Vern Miller's view of himself and suggests his Lawrence visit was inflammatory. Miller argues he is indispensable for law enforcement and aims to shape his office’s future, drawing comparisons to historical rulers while defending his actions.
Sorrento, Italy AP writer reports Billy Wilder bets $3 million on Avanti a romantic comedy starring Jack Lemmon and Juliet Mills. He argues modern films chase sex to lure audiences away from sexless TV, while Avanti focuses on a distanced nude scene and a light, far from Tarzan level production.
May 11 meeting of Lucky 13 4-H Club at Erie Christian Church presided by Danny Dillin ger. Thirty six members answered roll call with a safety hint. Plan for a club tour. Piano solos by Lisa Sailors and Brenda Coover. Ceramics talk by David Harris. Parliamentary practice Terri Standley. Recreation Mike Kennedy and Robert Angleton. June 8 meeting set for 8 p.m. at the church.
The FBI conducts extensive surveillance of black leaders while much of the money targets racial matters. Dossiers exist on prominent figures such as Martin Luther King Jr and Jesse Jackson, with many black leaders scrutinized alongside white extremists. Officials note the focus appears lopsided and includes high profile figures and organizations.
The FBI maintains extensive files on black figures from Floyd McKissick Jr to Coretta Scott King and Muhammad Ali. Reports detail political shifts, finances, and alleged sympathies with black capitalism and the Black Panther posture.
The Tioga Hotel in Chanute was sold to Boss Hotel Co. of Des Moines, Iowa. the Jones estate retains ownership of the building itself. An iron lung arrived for hospital use, capable of serving two people at a time, from the Chanute Shrine Club. The physical education department will stage a large student exhibition on the Junior High School grounds tomorrow evening due to space limits at the high school gym.
A compact TV guide lists programs across channels with titles like The Deadly Dream Secrets of the African Baobab and The Rounders. Other airtimes include Cannon Nichols Black Journal Marcus Welby Nashville Music and Tonight Show with late night fare such as Divorce Court Wake Island Batman and Weather Faith.
Channel listings for KCMO KUHI KOAM KMBC KTWU KODE WIBW KTEW Chanute WDAF and WED details seven to ten pm line up with programs from High Chaparral to The Tonight Show plus Evening news Weather and late features including The Persuaders Night Gallery Dragnet and Story of Jesus.
On May 16 1775 Massachusetts adopted the first state constitution. Marie Antoinette married Louis XVI in 1770. British Columbia joined Canada in 1871. In 1927 the Supreme Court ruled bootleggers must file income tax returns. France and de Gaulle. Marines arrive in Thailand in 1952? (incomplete). Henry Fonda born 1905. Franklin quotation. Luke 12 21.
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