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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1971
Page
2
Editorial mocks the idea of felling the elm at Kansas and Elm, arguing a tree nuisance claim is as absurd as labeling the Grand Canyon a traffic hazard, noting no proposal to fill the canyon.
In Chanute residents lament the elm tree’s decline due to disease and age. They argue public bodies lack funds to remove dead elms and oppose cutting down a landmark elm, criticizing laws that would permit harming the tree.
Letter argues governor should be tried for murder after Attica prison riot. Author asserts state responsibility for 42 deaths and calls for public action under constitutional right to alter government if abuses continue.
Finance ministers from 10 leading nations and Congress weigh Nixon’s economic program. Connally presses for a $13 billion boost to the U.S. balance of payments while tax proposals move through the Ways and Means Committee. Wage price freeze shows general effectiveness with possible legal actions in 20 to 25 cases as economy indicators mix.
Eleven new series premiered over the weekend with fourteen counting TV films. Don Adams returns on NBC in The Partners a comedy about a bumbling detective. Sandy Duncan stars in CBS Funny Face a college girl tale with Moorehouse style workplace humor. CBS O’Hara U S Treasury features David Janssen in a fast paced narcotics plot with gunplay. Glenn Ford stars in Cades County a rough sheriff drama with action and little subtlety.
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A brief church verse urges self examination from II Corinthians 13 5. A carrier check reminder instructs readers to call 431 3400 at 5 30 PM if the Tribune carrier misses delivery.
The piece argues President Nixon pursues two bold steps by to visit Red China and by freezing prices wages and rents for 90 days. It notes risks to the economy and politics and discusses potential further shifts including Vietnam troop draws and Asia alignment while forecasting Democratic and Republican reactions.
Former CIA official Victor Marchetti claims in a memo to Rep. Badillo that the White House used vague language to expand a vast military and paramilitary force. He says presidents ordered secret wars in Asia Africa and Latin America, and cites Air America as an agency asset with aircraft surpassing many U.S. airlines.
The article reports Marchetti alleging CIA ties to Southern Air Transport and Rocky Mountain Air, claiming SAT exists to ferry personnel and materiel for clandestine wars, with Meos and Laos operations cited. Denials come from Air America and SAT officials, while a GOP sticker anecdote and a one man anti paranoia campaign by Assistant Defense Secretary Shillito are noted.
A rundown of tonight’s Top TV shows and movies across stations 7 to 13. Highlights include Gunsmoke, Here's Lucy, Hogan’s Heroes, Nanny and the Professor, and The Hustler with late night talk and film titles noted.
TV listings for Chanute and area stations show daytime blocks from 6:30 to 12:30 with cartoons, soap operas, game shows, and public affairs. Evening lineup includes Sesame Street, Dragnet, Cannon, The Tonight Show, Merv Griffin, and CBS/NBC News with multiple soaps and westerns throughout.
Tribunes notes show postwar growth requests from manufacturers and retailers seeking Chanute locations. Housing shortages hinder expansion while crime headlines report vandalized band shell lights and a college football kickoff between the Blue Comets and Humboldt at Royster Stadium.
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