Docking Surges as 1972 Senate Race Brightens in Kansas
Editorial outlines Gov. Bob Docking as a strengthened challenger to Sen. Jim Pearson. Docking leverages television and strong campaigning to shape voter opinions while Pearson relies on calm debate and public performance. Pearson notes Docking’s image approach could tilt the contest, with Topeka remarks signaling readiness to scrutinize the Arkansas City banker’s record across three terms.
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Northwest Kansas Overgoverned Despite Population Mobility
A study of 18 Kansas counties shows 1 local government per 207 people, with 295 townships across the area. The piece argues excessive proliferation persists statewide, due to local desires for control and fear of consolidation, even as taxes rise from many vestigial government units.
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Kansas
Mills Campaign Advances for Democratic Presidential Run
The Mills draft movement gains momentum with a Washington office and a volunteer staff of about 30 led by Charles Ward and George Jernigan. Mills weighs becoming a visible candidate to block Nixon or Wallace, aiming to appeal to Southern delegates and labor supporters. A Washington Post ad seeks funds and volunteers as Mills contemplates a wide open convention strategy.
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Mills
Nixon
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House
Ways and Means Committee
White House
Charles Ward
Searcy, Ark
George Jernigan
Little Rock
Jernigan
George Wallace
Nixon Agonistes and Ike The Nixon Era Reexamined
Gary Wills offers a paperback analysis of Richard Nixon through Dwight Eisenhower and the 1950s. The author argues Ike was under-rated and highlights his realism, decision style, and caution against overreach. The piece reflects on Nixon’s role and why Americans miss Ike today.
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Gary Wills
Richard Nixon
Dwight Eisenhower
Wills
Ike
Eisenhower
MacArthur
World Series Night Game Tops TV Ratings
NBC aired the first World Series night game drawing strong Nielsen ratings as Pirates led Orioles 4-3 and 2-2. Carol Burnett Show offered satire then music with Cass Elliot. ABC aired a Nixon era economic policy discussion. several series show weak performance across networks.
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NBC
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ABC
CBS
HEW Chief Elliot Richardson Mulls No Smoking Policy
Health Secretary Elliot Richardson proposes banning smoking in HEW conference rooms and auditoriums and creating no smoking areas in HEW offices and cafeterias. He aims to set a governmentwide example after anti smoking advocate John Banzhaf circulates a list of 28 agencies urging cleanup of cigarette pollution.
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Elliot Richardson
Health, Education and Welfare
Richardson
HEW
John Banzhaf
Banzhaf
Library of Congress
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Banz Haf
Public Health Service
Smoke and smoke bans spark federal debate and humor
A Banzhaf appeal for a broad ban on smoking in public spaces draws mixed federal responses from GSA EPA and HEW. Richardson delays action while a later pledge promises smoke free zones. A separate incident in Airlie House involves Indians drunkenly smashing property costing 20000. Tax talks in Las Vegas reveal mining tax loopholes supported by officials and industry.
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American Mining Congress
Las Vegas
Treasury
Burke Willsey
Miller & Chevalier
Fred Peel
Willsey
The
Mining Congress
Fregate Al bany Found In Hudson Bay By Seven Explorers
A seven member expedition reports locating the frigate Albany in 27 feet of water in Hudson Bay near Rankin Inlet. They believe the sloop Discovery lies nearby after leaving England in 1718 for a northwest passage search and sinking a year later during a Rankin Inlet storm.
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Albany
Hudson Bay
Eric Disley
Toronto
Discovery
England
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Winnipeg
TV Tonight Listings Show A Mix Of Dramas Comedies And Movies
Prime time schedule lists Alias Smith and Jones Bearcats Nichols and The Police with late movies TickLe Me Diary of Anne Frank and Kiss of Fire plus talk shows Merv Griffin and Dick Cavett. Notable actors include Vera Miles Dean Martin Johnny Carson and Johnny Carson appears in multiple slots.
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Tickle
Diary of Anne Frank
Kiss of Fire
Don Fambrough
Johnny Carson
Merv Griffin
Dick Cavett
Man In the Dark
Evening TV Schedule Highlights for Oct 18
The Tribune lists KCMO Channel 5 KUHI 16 KOAM 7 KMBC 9 KTWU 11 KODE 12 WIBW 13 KTEW 2 WDAF 4 Chanute 3 FBI. Evening sees High Chaparral and Andy Griffith on multiple channels, plus The Christmas? No. The lineup includes The Brady Bunch Partridge Family A list of shows with titles like The DA Room 222 The Odd Couple The Dirty Dozen Weather Weather and Tonight Show Merv Griffin Dick Cavett and movies Missile Base at Tamak Bullet for a Badman.
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Buck Owens
Hogan's Heroes
Adam
Funnyface
Director’s Desk
Chicago
Teddybears
The
Len Mink
Merv Griffin
Dick Cavett
Outer Space
Major Dundee
Tamak
Today in History Highlights for October 14
On this date 1066 William the Conqueror led Normans to victory at Hastings. Births include William Penn born in 1644 and Dwight Eisenhower born in 1890. Battles, discoveries, and notable events span centuries with notes on Kennedy, a blizzard, and the U.N. anniversary.
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Pennsylvania
William Penn
London
Henry Blair
Glenrose
United States
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dennison
Tex
Germany
League of Nations
Chanute Tribune Publisher and editor staff list
The Chanute Tribune masthead lists Dwight McCreight as publisher and Terry Murphy as editor with F. M. Harris as advertising director. Subscriptions are detailed for various Kansas and local delivery areas with tax and pricing and boxholder options. The paper notes AP membership and local news republication rights.
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S. Highland
Dwight McCreight
Terry Murphy
F. M
Mike) Harris
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