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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1971
Page
2
An editorial notes Egyptian leader Anwar Sadat has purged pro Soviet ministers breaking the long alliance with Moscow. The piece suggests his move aims to reclaim Nasser era independence and cites Golda Meir offering unexpected compliments despite sworn Arab-Israeli enmity.
Sadat asserts authority over foreign policy by dumping pro Soviet ministers and steering the independent direction. The move suggests he won’t tolerate external dictates even from military allies and could ease regional tensions by shifting toward U S aligned approaches. Measures of reciprocity may follow.
A critical column argues that federal bills expanding police powers to compel tests and searches without probable cause threaten civil liberties. It questions lineup, fingerprints, blood tests, and photo procedures, warns against dragnet abuses, and urges limits to police power.
Kansas insurance commissioner Bell warned all fire and casualty firms to improve service and outline department procedures. He criticized underwriting restrictions and nonuniform statewide access, plus refusals to write certain policies, high deductibles, and unsuitable minimums. Also reported: Mrs. Betty Guatney committed to Osawatomie State Hospital for voluntary manslaughter. Federal Land Bank of Wichita cut rates from 8 to 7 percent effective June 1, aiding new and existing loans totaling over 133 million dollars.
AP writer Cynthia Lowry reviews Buckley’s Firing Line live premiere with Allard Lowenstein and Paul McCloskey Jr. The show features Buckley’s rapid-fire style clashing with Lowenstein’s lucid argument and McCloskey’s dogged defense of his views on the Vietnam War. The segment centers on war policy and congressional consent, with Buckley dominant in the debate. NBC aired An Evening With the Harlem Globetrotters in the same slot, drawing little crossviewership but offering entertaining stunts and tricks.
An essay discusses how change comes through calm endurance and time. It argues that patience alone is insufficient without dedication and perseverance, noting that lasting progress is earned by those who persist through effort. The piece hints that many who achieved notable results embraced steady resolve.
The author argues for viewing alcoholrelated incapacity as illness, not crime. He urges medical assessment in hospitals, notes comas can mimic drunkenness, and says nonviolent individuals should not be jailed but cared for in medical facilities.
Today in history notes key events on May 27 1941 the British sank the Bismarck with heavy loss and 1860 Garibaldi captured Palermo. Also mentions a 1905 Russian fleet loss and a Tribune carrier phone instruction.
Jack Anderson laments America’s air and water pollution in this Washington column. He cites radioactive fallout circling the globe and cites polluted rivers like Ohio’s Cuyahoga, noting acid rain and industrial waste as pervasive threats to cities and ecosystems.
An article outlines plans to transform Kirkland Hall near Easton Maryland into a College of Ecology. It would emphasize outdoor study pollution research and public crusade for environmental reforms inviting 45 million readers to join the effort.
Richard A. Chase, principal of Independence Junior High for six years, is chosen as principal of Independence Senior High beginning next academic year. He will replace Dr. Bill Scofield, who resigns to join Kansas State Teachers College of Emporia. Lincoln Elementary’s Harry Bishop will become the junior high principal.
Tonight features Family Affair at 6:30 on channels 5 6 13 as Bill tries to revive the twins parent image on a sentimental home journey. Lancer returns at 7 on 5 6 13 with Johnny Lancer facing a rival for a missionary’s hand.
TV schedule overview for KCMO TV channel 5 KUHI TV and others shows daytime through late night. Includes program names like Brady, Life With Father, That Girl, The Tonight Show and News. Notes channel and time blocks, with entries for local and syndicated programs across multiple stations.
The Neosho County Red Cross chapter calls for more volunteers to sew 60 capes, 500 diapers, 240 “dirty bags,” fix buttonholes, and box goods for shipment. Mrs. Dc A Gafney warns enrollment remains essential, with fund-raising house-to-house canvasses planned.
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