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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1975
Page
2
A wire photo of a New York model with an 18 carat gold mesh bra draws attention to wealth and fashion in troubled economic times. The editorial notes the $4,000 price in contrast with ongoing inflation and recession, recalling 1930s thrift and sack fabric remedies. It questions societal values amid luxury and scarcity.
An Olathe News editorial argues Washington arms both sides in Middle East turmoil, shipping Hawk missiles to Jordan while continuing Phantom jets and tanks to Israel. It condemns the policy as ruthless balance playing for bloodshed and asserts arms sales dominate U.S. remedy for regional conflict.
Trib staffer Dick Cowden reviews Chanute on the eve of his departure to Lawrence as he reflects on the town’s progress and identity. He weighs local optimism against dependence on agriculture and industry, pondering Chanute’s livable character and future prospects.
Washington notes reveal a $2.2 million grant for a Leonard-led drug and alcohol education panel tied to Ford. Conflicts of interest arise with LEAA links, review panels, and Wisconsin connections. Ford aides waver as FBI pursues Patty Hearst amid global tensions and nonproliferation efforts.
Chanute area readers learn subscription pricing for mail and carrier delivery. Rates vary by territory with different annual and partial-period options, including in-area town delivery and Chanute post office boxholders.
The United Press International holds exclusive rights to republication of local news printed in the newspaper and of all UP news dispatches, with membership in the Audit Bureau of Circulations.
Senator James Pearson introduces a phased deregulation plan to spur gas production, lifting on shore controls immediately and offshore caps over six years. Critics warn it risks higher consumer prices and stalled exploration, while supporters argue it could lower long term prices and boost supply. The Senate will take up the issue next month.
A proverb from Jeremiah 17 11 warns that those who obtain wealth through unjust means are soon forgotten and end their lives as fools. The verse contrasts fleeting gain with lasting wisdom.
Twenty five years ago awards were presented at the Senior High assembly. Pat Stanlick earned a Chanute Junior College scholarship from the American Association of University Women. Journalism scholarships went to Wayne Meeker and Barbara Beck. Mitzi Gray won a year’s Reader’s Digest subscription for top grades. Fifty years ago Erie records note 127 widows, 10 percent of the population, prompting inquiries from out of town about their youth and wealth.
Mrs. Madalyn Murray O Hair, renowned for the 1964 Supreme Court ruling on school prayer, tells UPI that the FBI and Secret Service have surveilled her for more than a decade. She released documents indicating tracking of her actions, movements, and even information from her husband, an apparent former FBI agent.
Abbie Hoffman tells an interview he could locate missing heiress Patty Hearst within a month if he focused on it. He notes general survival themes and asserts anonymity as key to eluding capture while hinting at a global support network. The program to air on WNET-TV in New York.
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