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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1973
Page
2
Editorial notes Nixon agreed to turn over the Watergate tapes to Federal Court Judge John Sirica, not to the House investigation. The move stems from political risk and the potential impeachment threat, while Sirica is praised for steady conduct as the Watergate affair moves forward.
The unsigned note accuses a Tribune clipping of misrepresenting a Veterans Day poll. It notes 70 surveyed, 26 favor impeachment, 15 oppose, 29 undecided, and argues 26 is not a majority of 70, urging accountability.
A writer’s autumnal trip from Fort Scott to Chanute notes trucks unloading fall harvest at Chanute market and a SEK legislators gathering at Fort Scott Country Club. The piece describes abundant soybeans corn sorghums hay and livestock, plus hints at potential tax debate shifts in the 1974 session.
The column alleges President Nixon used campaign funds to buy his San Clemente estate and that Robert Abplanalp financed most of the costs. It claims repayments, debt cancellation for deed transfer, and rent-free use of estate portions. It also questions Vietnam coverage and notes Ford's psychotherapy, Dell’s loan practices, Kelley as FBI chief, and Upp's travel costs.
The item notes Proverbs 30 5 about Gods purity then cites a taxpayer salary figure of 12 260 in salary per diem and travel expenses for the year. It mentions attempting to contact Upp who was found at the Boars Head Inn in Charlottesville VA and hints at an Army junket.
Twenty five years ago residents planned the 48th annual reunion at the Methodist church formed in 1900. The Fredonia Altoona road was completed after months of work with a March 23 start on the gravel line. Officials urged higher budgets for education, with K State seed wheat research projected to boost Kansas income by 300 million dollars in a season.
The Associated Press holds exclusive rights to republish all local newspaper news and AP dispatches, securing a broad entitlement across AP syndicated material.
PBS will cut gavel to gavel Watergate reruns and daytime broadcasts as hearings resume next week. Stations choose how much coverage to air, with costs averaging 12000 per night for NPACT produced segments. Networks have not decided how much live air will occur.
Channels release advance schedules showing 7:00 to 12:00 programs with varied entries including Toma, Flip Wilson Show guests Felumi Prince, Kung Fu, A Thunder of Drums, Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, and regional listings such as The Waltons and Dragnet.
Channel listings for KTEW Wichita Chanute KCMO KUHI KOAN KMBC and others show a packed prime schedule. Programs include The Brady Bunch Marcus Welby Love American Style Dean Martin Washington Week and The Tonight Show along with feature films like Elmer Gantry and Beneath the Plane of the Apes.
HAL BOYLE argues boredom and loneliness plague modern life despite abundance of distractions. He cites science revealing human insignificance and lists telltale signs: talking to oneself, fading interest in work, TV’s wasteland view, and stale friendships.
Rep. Donn Everett of Manhattan told Geary County Republicans Kansas needs a law to bar financial gain from service in public office and wants an independent counsel to oversee the executive branch. He criticized Gov. Docking over a Kansas Gas and Public Service Commission ruling that profited the Docking family, calling for a solicitor general style special counsel for the legislature.
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