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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1971
Page
2
Chanute named sweepstakes winner in the PRIDE competition with cash awards totaling 1200 dollars. Royce Wells, PRIDE chairman, notes Chanute holds two ribbons for community planning and housing and works toward six other categories including economic development and education and culture.
Chanute officials praise PRIDE for benefits to residents through comprehensive planning. The program targets housing for students families middle income elderly and low income groups and aims to reduce waste while maximizing dollars. Chanute notes improvements and expects ongoing progress.
The People's Forum rejects the idea of dismantling the Santa Fe Railroad or its workers in Chanute. Readers defend the railroad as a local asset and oppose eliminating the line, while agreeing to reconsider depot use only if aligned with long-range planning.
The House Government Operations Committee criticizes federal agencies for allowing private developers to post No Trespassing signs on reservoirs built with public funds. It urges removal of signs at reservoirs and says SCS policies hinder outdoor recreation and fish and wildlife management. The report cites about 4 000 lakes financed by SCS with only 386 offering public access. A second note mentions a Fredonia lay witness mission scheduled November 12 to 14 at nine United Methodist churches in Twin Valley Parish with 200 expected attendees and a theme of God’s love.
Members of Sugar Valley Electric Cooperative voted 383 against and 159 for a proposed sale to Kansas City Power and Light Co. The vote marked the first sell-out proposal in the 33 year history of the rural coop program. The cooperative serves about 1,330 consumer owners across Linn and Miami counties and parts of Bourbon and Anderson counties. The special meeting was at Linn County Fairgrounds in Mound City and concluded near midnight.
A brief notice instructs readers to contact their Tribune carrier and provides a fallback phone number 431 3400 for assistance at 5 30 p.m. The item emphasizes immediate outreach for delivery issues.
Terry Murphy analyzes reactions from editors on the Pentagon Papers and the risk of new laws that could curb press freedom. Debates center on who decides when to publish public concerns and whether government secrecy undermines a watchdog press, with quotes from Ellsberg supporters and opponents alike.
Cynthia Lowry notes The Electric Company from the Children's Television Workshop targets ages seven to ten to boost reading skills. The half hour show combines Scrabble style word play, songs, gags, and spoof soap opera bits. Stars Bill Cosby and Rita Moreno head a playful, educational cast. CBS leads in national ratings by a narrow margin as NBC tops viewership with World Series coverage.
President Nixon plans a restrained re election campaign focusing on his duties and television appearances. He aims to end U S combat in Vietnam before 1972 and to improve relations with China and the Soviet Union while promoting peace and prosperity.
The article outlines President Nixon's plan to travel the high road in 1972, focusing on peace and prosperity while reserving TV moments for major announcements. It notes California campaigning before the 1970 election, efforts to win the state, and a warning about unemployment in aerospace affecting his message.
The 1946 notes report hunters optimistic for the season as forecasts show warmer weather on opening day. In other items, Dr James A Butin withdraws from Johnson Clinic Sept 1 to set up private practice following Johnson Hospital closure. A 1921 health officer trip to Joplin seeks diphtheria antitoxin amid rising immunity efforts.
Raymond H. Cooper son of Vernon R. Cooper of Altoona has graduated from the Air Force Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy at Norton Air Force Base California. He serves as an aircraft loadmaster at Dover Air Force Base Delaware. His mother Mrs Georgia M Ray resides in Independence.
Prime time features Ironside and McGarrett led plots plus Hawaii Five-O and Cannon. Other programs include Marcus Welby and The Adv ocates with late night talk shows Dick Cavett and Johnny Carson, ending with classic films after 12 a.m.
Daytime and evening TV listings for Monday October 27 show prime time lineups across KCMO KUHI KOAM KMBC KTWU KODE WIBW KTEW WDAF Chanute WED schedule. Programs include The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown Hogan's Heroes Star Trek Dr Simon Locke Finding favorites like Bewitched Mannix Night Gallery The Third Man and Merv Griffin Tonight Show Dick Cavett Dr Kildare Rifleman and Mystery Sea Raider with news weather and sports wrap at 10:30 and 12:05 entries.
Royko title Boss Richard J Daley of Chicago joins new library list along with Do You Sincerely Want To Be Rich Confessions of a White Racist and other non fiction titles. Christian works The Coming Faith The Meaning of the City and The Covenant of Peace also added.
Gov Robert Docking has called a State Finance Council meeting for 2 p.m. Wednesday in Topeka Kansas. The nine item agenda includes a final decision on Nixon administration funds to bolster the economy of the states. Funds totaling several million will be used to hire more workers in state and local government jobs. Budget Director James Bibb says the administration seeks early use of the money.
Rates detail by mail and carrier delivery for Neosho Allen Wilson Woodson counties and surrounding regions with tax and post office specifications. Includes Chanute options and AP news rights. Prices list annual six month and three month terms with varied tax amounts.
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