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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1972
Page
5
An AP report covers a Sunday night experiment by the American Foundation for the Blind where sighted and blind participants discuss attitudes toward blindness. Harry Bassler, blinded at seven, guides a blindfolded diner to use hands at meals, aiming to spark discussion for broader public acceptance and work opportunities.
Gallup surveys conducted nationwide show Nixon with a narrow edge over McGovern and a larger lead over Humphrey among registered voters. The May poll finds Nixon at 45 percent, McGovern 34 percent, and Humphrey 15 percent with Wallace at 15 percent.
The National Society for the Prevention of Blindness launches a campaign to ban all fireworks including safe and sane types. It mails appeals to 110 newspapers urging editors to push the FDA to ban fireworks except those for licensed public displays.
The Radical Bible juxtaposes selected biblical passages with quotes from leaders and organizations about world poverty and injustice. Orbis Books says it aims to afflict the comfortable and urge justice for poor nations. The pocket size edition, adapted from a German original, has sold about 150,000 copies in Europe and is entering a second U.S. printing. It lists a $1.95 price.
AP report notes a shift in American attitudes toward debt as fears recede. Families now see borrowing as normal, with graduates carrying college loans and homeowners remodeling or refinancing. The piece cites rising incomes and long horizons for repayment while contrasting with moral prompts and global notes.
At the 62nd annual convention in Los Angeles the Boy Scouts of America plans to drop the word Boy from its name while keeping the title. New uniforms feature bright red berets for inner city units and optional field caps. Den mothers may wear miniskirts and hot pants as part of a modern styling shift. The organization seeks greater youth leadership and a flexible advancement system while updating the Handbook to address urban life and contemporary issues.
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