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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1971
Page
2
An editorial discusses a Wichita full-page ad urging no government regulation of the economy. It argues price flexibility is essential but warns unfettered markets could raise housing costs and hurt working families, concluding regulation remains necessary to counter inflation and protect society.
Ren Shultz urges nonpartisan credentials for the State Forestry Fish and Game Commission after director George Moore is fired. He questions whether mere hunting or fishing licenses in recent years should qualify appointees and warns against overemphasis on qualifications in public service.
Senator Eastland says ecology crusaders delay key public works and urges a close look at environmental rules. He cites court actions delaying the Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway and Calvert Cliffs as examples and urges Congress to assess if EPA, AEC, and related laws serve national interests.
Washington reveals a censored Pentagon memo from Clark Clifford era outlining U S capacity to name and fire top South Vietnamese officials. The document notes seeking Ambassador Bunker views on replacing the Prime Minister and preselecting a successor.
The uncensored text shows a memo urging relief of corrupt officials including incompetent ARVN officers with MACV oversight. It notes no direct security threat but political embarrassment. The piece compares official deletions and cites other items, including Rusk's nuclear warning and a GOP primary campaign mail flaw by Peter MackCloseky.
Voters in Unified School District No. 365 rejected a $1.7 million bond issue to build a new high school. The tally was 1,447 against and 740 in favor, affecting Garnett Westphalia Greeley Welda and surrounding rural communities.
Hugh Downs ends a nine-year run as NBC Today host in a two hour farewell program. Frank McGee succeeds him with Barbara Walters and Frank Blair in a familiar team as viewers adjust to a brisk, news driven replacement.
In Emporia Kansas a pickup towing two horses struck a farm truck driven by Janet Maule causing about $1000 in damage. Barber and his family were unharmed though one horse slipped and fell pinning Barber causing minor injuries. He was treated at Newman Hospital. Earlier, the island Erraid off Scotland was sold for over 120000 dollars and covers 600 acres.
The Chanute Lions Club received its charter in a banquet at the Erie Masonic Temple as 175 Lions visitors and guests attended. In Erie, grain exhibit prizes were awarded at the Corn Festival with over 70 winners receiving cash totaling 348 dollars. A Kansas TB clinic at the public library auditorium examined 31 people. six were active consumptives, one inactive, one a suspect, thirteen disease-free, others to be rechecked.
Classified ads must be placed by 9 30 a m on weekdays or 9 30 a m Saturday for same day service. Display style ads require noon day prior. Dial 431 4100 ms 7z AP and Audit Bureau of Circulations notices accompany local news from the Associated Press.
The article notes Hope uses provocative topics to spark memory and imagination in audiences. It describes a 20 000 strong Saturday crowd at Lawrence after the K State homecoming game and cites a dog fight joke as an example of risqué humor.
A reader argues that Hope’s routines rely on harsh stereotypes about Poles and Negroes normalizing prejudice. The piece notes near the Nixon wedding link and Agnew partnership while railing against women’s objectification and racial mockery. It questions whether humor can harm dignity without cruelty.
A dense TV guide outlines primetime lineups and film titles. It features shows like Mod Squad Ironside Masquerade The Advocates and Marcus Welby plus late night movies A Nice Little Bank That Should Be Robbed A Man Could Get Killed Bail Out at 43000 and Treasure of Lost Canyon.
TV listings for Chanute and nearby stations show primetime lineup including The M a n n i x and Mannix at 9 I ncluding World Series potential coverage Boboquivari Mystery Movie and Great American Dream Machine are noted along with news weather and late night shows on various channels.
On this date in 1492 Columbus reached America. Other notable events include Lee’s death in 1870, Cavell’s execution in 1915, and Khrushchev’s shoe incident in 1960. Also noted are WWII Guadalcanal, postwar Allied moves, and Mid East policy milestones.
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