Tribune Editor Criticizes Skubitz Editorial Clash
The Tribune rebuts Congressman Joe Skubitz over three Capitol Hill News Service articles by Doug Lowenstein. It defends the reporting on Skubitz absence during key legislation and his electric utilities holdings while urging openness and frankness in disclosures and advocacy reporting.
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Yugoslavia
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Lowenstein
Utilities Holdings
Mayaguez crisis sparks national reflection on mission
Readers question the Mayaguez rescue amid claims the ship may not have been pirates and the island attack may have been unnecessary. Critics weigh legality effectiveness and casualties while defending the crews’ sacrifice and President Ford’s decisions.
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Mayaguez
Ford
May meetings stress energy options at Chanute city forum
The writer recalls a Wichita conference with Kansas cities about energy shortages and options such as solar heat wind power and local gas. He notes gender dynamics at the event jokes about the men’s and ladies’ schedules and recounts Oscar Cunningham winning a color TV in the final drawing amid laughter.
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Wichita
Kansas
Chanute
Oscar Cunningham
Oscar
Las Vegas
Local News Rates and Press Associations Note
Information on newspaper staff and subscription prices. The text lists Fred M. Harris as President F. M. Harris and Keith Wright as Managing Editor. It notes subscription costs by mail in area towns and Chanute, with annual, semiannual, quarterly, and monthly options, plus carrier and tax details. It also states United Press International exclusivity for local news republication and mentions the Audit Bureau of Circulations.
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Veterans misuse education benefits and college enrollments
The House Veterans Committee seeks a GAO audit after finding 329.6 million in education benefit overpayments to Vietnam veterans who did not attend class. Colleges, notably Maryland community schools, kept veterans on rolls to boost funding. Recovery stands at 197.3 million. Also: Jackie Onassis settlement talks rise to 20.5 million. Mayaguez decision conflicts between law and military advice. Puyallup Indian hospital dispute with state seeks 1.7 million payment.
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First National City Bank
Alexander Forger
Milbank, Tweed
Chase Manhattan
First National City
Puyallup Hospital
Puyallup
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Puyallups
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Federals
Doctors protest malpractice insurance cost in multiple states
Florida doctors win a court stay on Argonaut Insurance rate hikes while elsewhere doctors stage slowdowns and rallies. California hospitals cut surgeries as anesthesiologists join strikes. Tennessee doctors press lawmakers to create three review boards to curb nuisance claims.
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State Senate
Marmaton Valley names valedictorian and salutatorian for year
Marmaton Valley High School announces Shirley Carter valedictorian and Ruth Wiley salutatorian. Commencement set for 8 p.m. Wednesday in Moran at the high school auditorium. Dr. L L Tracy of Kansas State College of Pittsburg to speak. The baccalaureate speaker was Rev. D Bertil Gustafson on Keep It Clean.
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Ruth Wiley
Marmaton Valley High School
Moran
L. L. Tracy
Kansas State College of Pittsburg
D. Bertil Gustafson
Bobbie Anderson
Cae Bacon
Mark Barnett
Dennis Beal
Mary Berstsen
Steven Ludlum
Jeffery Lewis
Barry Maley
Wayne Myers
Robert McMurray
Jo Orton
Kim Parker
Rex Pollet
William Sage
Elizabeth Sager
Cathy
Farm and Industry Tour Planned in Yates Center
Yates Center Chamber of Commerce and Woodson County Farm Bureau announce a farm city tour for Sunday June 1. Six school buses will transport visitors starting at 1 p.m. from the 4 H Community Building with stops at farm and ranch operations and local industry. A meal will follow at the 4 H show area co sponsored by the chamber and bureau.
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Woodson County Farm Bureau
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Erie School Hires New Principal and Vocational Instructor
Sept 25 years ago Ennor Horine announces Erie Flavius Phillips will become principal and Harold VanCleave of Galesburg will be the first vocational agriculture instructor for the Erie schools. Erie reports more houses under construction yet a rental shortage persists. Fifty years ago the high school baccalaureate will inaugurate in the Memorial Building auditorium, with a combined ceremony for senior and junior high graduates and seniors in caps and gowns.
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Ennor Horine
Erie
Flavius Phillips
Harold VanCleave
Galesburg
Memorial
Chanute High School
After-Dinner Walk Teaches Subtle Social Lessons
A brief neighborhood scene captures a quiet, reflective after dinner stroll where a speaker notes learning a new lesson about etiquette and social awareness within the local community. The tone hints at intimate, small-town life and personal growth.
Court to rule on control of Kansas American Party
A Shawnee County District Court judge eyed a decision in two to three weeks on the fight for control of the American Party of Kansas between the Hall faction led by Raymond Hall and a dissident Stallard faction. The case seeks to determine party leadership, the right to use the party name for fundraising, and alleged constitutional and campaign finance violations.
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Topeka, Kan
API
Shawnee County
American Party of Kansas
William Carpenter
American Party
National American Party
Stallard
Raymond Hall
Manhattan
Conservative Party of
Kansas
Hall
Craig Irwin
Topeka
Abilene
Lawrence
Marcia Harley
Wichita
Quarrel over gradual oil price decontrol in Ford plan
Federal Energy Administrator Frank G. Zarb told a Senate hearing that Ford will phase out price controls on oil over 25 months, arguing gradual change minimizes consumer impact. Sen. Henry M. Jackson criticizes the administration for seeming to say one thing and do another.
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Bible Verse Kamin of Foes Like Dust and Passing Chaff
The verse Isaiah 29 5 compares enemies to a light scattering dust and chaff, underscoring divine judgment. It uses vivid imagery to convey the downfall of a numerous host and the ease with which the ruthless are dispersed. The passage emphasizes God’s power over foes.
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