25 Oct 1972
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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1972
Page
1
In Philadelphia a security alert interrupted Sen Richard S Schwenker R Pa as his briefcase triggered an electronic scanner. A small mirror inside the case set off the alarm, delaying his travel.
The United States cut fighter-bomber strikes against North Vietnam to the southern area below the 20th parallel in a step toward easing nerves ahead of peace talks. Air operations fell from 250–300 daily to about 140 on Sunday and 120 on Monday. An accident on the carrier Midway killed four sailors, wounded 22, wrecked nine jets, and left another missing after a gear collapse caused a crash.
Sen George McGovern warned Milwaukee voters that backing Nixon would hinder a Vietnam settlement. He asserted Nixon should have ended the war four years earlier and said peace efforts depend on voter choice, framing the election as crucial to ending U S involvement.
The 1972 Nobel Prize in economics is awarded jointly to Kenneth J Arrow of Harvard and Sir John Hicks of Oxford for pioneering contributions to general equilibrium theory and welfare theory. Eight of the 11 laureates this year are American.
A Japanese task force searches a forested hillside near the village of Tilik in Lubang Island for Hiroo Onoda the dauntless guerrilla who refused to surrender after World War II. relatives join Japanese and Philippine officials after a clash six days ago with a Philippine constabulary patrol.
Newark AP reports journalist Peter Bridge 36 walked out of jail after 21 days for refusal to disclose sources to a grand jury. Superior Court Judge James R. Giuliano released him unconditionally, marking a first in the wake of a Supreme Court ruling on journalistic protection.
Mrs J M A Dwight Wallingford asks why a medical doctor or nurse isn’t on the Board of Trustees of Neosho Memorial Hospital. Wallingford notes a recent law change allows doctors on boards but county commissioners appoint members. The medical chief of staff reports monthly and doctors may speak. no voting by staff. Educational requirements for administrator are pending in by laws.
Republican candidate Hudson argues southeast Kansas has lacked state government influence and unity, calling for more year round industry, better Kansas Department of Economic Development funding, and local funding for schools. Incumbent Dearth touts experience, tax relief, and statewide funding changes as priorities. Local area forecast noted with discussion of school financing shifts and junior college tuition reforms.
The Youth Advisory Council of the Safari Recreation and Parks Commission announced a four day schedule of events for Chanute youth. Activities include a spook parade, after school and evening events at Royster Junior High, launching pad open houses, skating party, Chanute Junior Miss Pageant, free movies, and a free dance. Organizers include Paul Cook Gilbert Alonzo Dixie Woolery Denise Richman and Charlene Billbe with support from Kiwanis Chanute Safari Jaycees VFW and other local groups.
Democratic nominee George McGovern accused White House aide H R Haldeman of involvement in espionage and political sabotage tied to the Watergate break in. The Washington Post based its report on federal investigators and grand jury testimony naming Haldeman and others with access to a secret fund.
An intercepted note describes Halloween activities including pranks such as pushing over privies and mentions a belief that World War I is still being fought. The fragment offers a glimpse of mischievous behavior and confused wartime sentiment.
The Harris group straw poll shows Gov. Robert Docking leading Morris Kay with 57.2 percent to 37.2 percent on day one, while President Nixon leads with 68.2 percent and Sen. George McGovern 21.1 percent. Vern Miller tops Democratic Attorney General results with 69.2 percent, and the poll spans 15 counties with 1,329 votes cast.
President Nixon pledges help to preserve nonpublic schools with tax credits and vows to push Congress to end court ordered busing. He notes education funding rose from 9 billion to 15.7 billion in 1969 to 1973 and defends parental choice in religious centered schooling. The president favors neighborhood schools and argues more money should be spent on learning than busing to fix inequities.
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