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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1971
Page
2
The piece argues a non lawyer could serve on the Supreme Court and suggests a public translator as a possible candidate. It notes President Nixon is unlikely to nominate a non attorney while criticizing legal free thinkers and cites reaction to the Prayer Ruling as context for translation needs in court explanations.
The piece argues that court language on classroom prayer was misread as a ban on prayer in public schools. It states prayer is not prohibited and only prohibits school boards from prescribing specific prayers. It warns against expanding the Supreme Court and notes concerns about nominating justices like Carswell or Haynsworth.
The Postal Service plans to issue up to ten billion dollars in bonds this decade and has chosen Mudge Rose Guthrie Alexander for the initial sale advisory. The firm faces a potential one percent legal fee of up to 100 million dollars across future issues, prompting a congressional inquiry into the selection of former partners of the firm including high profile names.
Honolulu divers probe Pacific waters for World War II aircraft from Pearl Harbor era. Clubs salvage propellers and panels while reporting few bodies or bullet damage. two-man subs and planes reportedly lie on the sea floor, with some planes left intact and a P47 salvaged for a museum.
CBS airs a New York Philharmonic Young People Concert with Yehudi Menuhin describing Bartok. ABC features Jacques Cousteau on Sea Otters from Arctic to California coast with kelp forests and mating rituals. Archie Bunker remains a fiery figure as All in the Family shifts tone and tone flourishes. Carroll O Connor and Jean Stapleton anchor a polarizing, high energy show.
A memoiric essay on a lifelong love of cars from early Model T drives to modern automobiles. The author recalls trains, road incidents, price anxieties, and the enduring lure of the open road, comparing driving risks to Russian roulette and noting encounters with various car brands.
Ex-aide Daniel Helsel accuses Rep J Irvin Whalley of kickbacks from staffers and payroll padding with cronies. Helsel, who volunteers for a lie detector, plans to present the case to the House Ethics Committee as the IRS investigates the six term veteran.
Investigation centers on Congressman Whalley and staff including Judy Seese and Gilda Lesko over alleged kickbacks tied to a Windber district office housed in the Whalley Ford dealership. Helsel recounts monthly payments and a $100 rent cover, with IRS inspections noted.
July like warmth continues in 1946 with no clear Indian summer verdict from State weatherman S D Flora as temperatures stay high tonight and tomorrow. Erie Taxpayers in Neosho County paid an average 73 cents per vote in August primary filings per county clerk figures. A Ford sedan taxi owned by L A Ford suffered a mishap at Main and Highland when a king bolt failed, causing wheel collapse without further damage.
A London toymaking firm appoints six children as a junior consumers' council to test toys. Eleven year old Julian Boon says they get new toys every fortnight, report faults, suggest changes, and may keep the toys. He calls it like Christmas for the testers.
TV schedule listing 6:30 to 12:15 shows across channels. Highlights include Hogan's Heroes, Black Journal with leaders at the Congress of African People in Atlanta, Jets vs. Cardinals, plus classic films and talk shows. Multiple programs air from 6 p.m. to late night with sports, movies, and headlines.
A Monday to Friday daytime log lists KUHI Channel 16 KCMO Channel 5/KODE Channel 12 and others airing cartoons, soap operas, game shows, talk shows, and movies. Notable entries include Sesame Street, The Lucy Show, Love of Life, Jeopardy, All My Children, The Doctors, Guiding Light, and The Tonight Show among varied morning to afternoon blocks.
On this date in 1964 the Warren Commission concluded Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in Kennedy’s assassination. It also notes 1779 John Adams named to negotiate peace terms with Britain and 1825 George Stephenson operated the first locomotive to haul a passenger train.
Historical roundup notes disasters and political mentions from 1854 to recent times. The Chanute Tribune header provides publisher staff and detailed subscription rates for Chanute readers, plus AP membership and news rights.
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