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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1971
Page
2
The editorial notes 213 Chanute High School seniors from the 1971 class, many planning further education at Neosho County Community Junior College while others finish formal schooling. It asks how these graduates will relate to the community they helped shape as recipients now becoming contributors.
Number 213 productive members of the community argues education investment hinges on opportunity. Individual initiative matters, but without chances, many young people must leave hometowns, which harms the community. The goal is equal opportunities so leaving is by choice, not necessity.
Salina Journal argues for a Topeka to Denver passenger run if the state covers 934000 dollars annually, comparing it to highway costs. The Hutchinson News questions value, noting Amtrak’s viability and potential benefits to mail service and mass transit.
A University of Pittsburgh administrator argues starting pay depends more on height than brains. Leland Deck says men over 6 feet earn about 10 percent more on first jobs, citing Pitt surveys from 1967 and 1970. He notes tall hires may be judged by appearance, not ability, and claims height bias extends to promotions and recruiting practices.
Gen Eisenhower visited Japan without harm, aided by Chanute soldier Cpl Clyde W Chism son of Mr and Mrs H S Chism of 101 S Kansas as one of his two personal guards. Clyde Trammell and wife welcomed a daughter born Friday. Eight players reported for Sunday baseball at City Park with another practice at 5 30 p m. City Clerk C G Wood logged twenty two births and twenty seven deaths last month.
CBSs 60 Minutes biweekly report on the tanker business showcases profits from global oil hauling. New face John Kerry, Yale 27, draws attention after Senate testimony and veteran medals protest. Eugene McCarthy interview ends the program with talk of a possible third party and 1972.
In southeast Kansas the author critiques 1960s protest culture and the impact of Vern Miller’s Topeka era policing. The piece contrasts Abbie Hoffman and Lawrence demonstrations with Miller’s raid tactics and public sentiment, questioning the fate of dedicated revolutionaries amid state enforcement.
Verse from Matthew 10 38 urges readers to take up their cross and follow Jesus. The message emphasizes discipleship and priority of commitment over personal ease.
A four star general, two other generals, a colonel and a captain were jailed in Alcoa Tennessee for public drunkenness at 5 30 am. They were released after about two hours. The story shifts to alleged Pentagon security leaks tied to columnist disclosures about secret messages and operations code named Gout Prairie Fire Intermediary Compatriot and more.
Jack Anderson reports that top secret material was read to him and officers ignored warnings about unsecured lines. Admirals and generals sometimes receive after hours calls from the Defense Intelligence Agency and sensitive messages are read at home. Copies of top secret messages are loosely burned in candy striped bags possibly left in centers for weeks. Even eyes only bags can be found unsecured, risking leaks from unauthorized staff.
Spring Interlude theme for a piano recital Thursday at 7:30 p m in the Little Theater of Neosho County Community Junior College. Students under Sandra Mc Cune and three instructors present Bach to Bert Bacherach. Public admission free.
Listings tallies include Men at Law, Plimpton at the Circus, Erroll Garner concert, Harlem Globetrotters, Billy Graham, French Chef, Just Jazz, To Rome With Love, Harlem Globetrotters, Firing Line, Medical Center, Hawaii Five O, NFL Action, and late night talkers. Notable films include War Is Hell and A Star Is Born.
Television listing for May 27 shows prime time programs across stations KCMO KUHI KOAM KMBC KTWU KODE WIBW KTEW WDAF Chanute Ch 3 including Alias Smith & Jones Flip Wilson Family Affair Bewitched Danny Thomas Dean Martin This Is Your Life Ghost and Mrs Muir Merv Griffin Tonight Show Perry Mason News Weather This Is Your Life and late night shows and movies with multiple channel options listed.
A nine member committee to study migrant and low income farm workers was named among 23 special study groups by the Legislative Coordinating Council. It will survey housing job opportunities and medical care in western Kansas and includes Sen. Tom West Sen. Jack Janssen Rep. Ervin Grant Rep. Gerald Houghland Rep. Bert Chaney Harry Lutz J Q Rodriguez Mrs Irene Garcia and Fred Germann. The council also named 27 sub committees to review proposals before the 1972 legislature.
Kansas Power and Light Co will start a private rural mail service Thursday in response to the U S postal rate increase. The truck route covers 366 miles daily, five days weekly, from Topeka to multiple cities and back. Donald E Pinson of Mayetta will drive seven hours daily carrying first class mail and light freight including used electric meters. A new station wagon with a locked partition backs the operation.
A deaf sign language class is scheduled at Westview Baptist Church starting Sunday with Mrs. Gil Shelton as teacher. Parents relatives of deaf persons and interested adults are welcome. Class meets one hour every Sunday at 6 30 p m. For more information call Mrs. Shelton at 431 5219.
April purchases of Series E and H savings bonds in Kansas totaled $1,057,645 more than April 1970. Neo sho County chair William G Bodley reports county figures of $69,805 versus $51,422 for the first four months of 1970. January through April sales in Allen Wilson Woodson counties amount to $91,148 $87,505 and $33,917 respectively, with Kansas total for January–April at $20,588,733 against $18,494,794 in 1970.
Reno County commissioners will levy a county tax to fund ambulance service starting September 1. Private operator Milt McVey plans to quit that date. A tentative budget for the hospital based system estimates 60 000 to 70 000 dollars in tax funds plus ambulance fees and a request for 12 300 dollars in federal money for new ambulances and gear.
Rates listed for Neosho Allen Wilson and Woodson counties include Ran tax. One year 12.56 six months 6.70 three months 3.61 monthly 1.85. Outside trade territory taxes to Kansas. Chanute post boxholders one year 17.51 six months 9.79 three months 6.18. Chanute carrier 2.00 monthly. Member Audit Bureau of Circulations Associated Press rights.
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