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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1968
Page
4
A Wichita oilman donates 100000 in government bonds to a Winfield foundation with a bank as trustee. Investments must stay in bonds and income funds medical research, a policy likely to erode purchasing power over time. Experts urge trustees with full investment freedom.
A Utah shepherds tale questions the Army chemical tests near Dugway Proving Grounds that killed 6 400 sheep in minutes. The Utah report blamed nerve gas tests, sparking fears of civilian harm and wider war dangers. The writer argues defense rhetoric masks mass extermination risks and calls for antidotes and restraint.
Twenty five years ago Erie-Dwight C. Diver of Chanute was chosen to replace Mayor-elect John Hargrave on the county commissioners board. Also noted weekends of volatile weather, a Kansas guards spring drill in Humboldt, a state AAU convention in Topeka, and new births and local arrivals.
A gospel passage notes Jesus establishing the new testament with his blood at the supper while warning that a betrayer sits at the table. The verses highlight covenant symbolism and the presence of betrayal among the disciples.
Drew Pearson reviews police training and integration in Atlanta Philadelphia Washington and Baltimore amid riots after Martin Luther King Jr. s assassination. He notes white and black policing practices, early integration progress, and the role of government employees among looters. He cites planned dates and responses by police chiefs Jenkins Rizzo and Pomerleau.
Dear Dr. Molner advises a teen-ager on weight gain, exercise, and health checks, noting vitamins do not add weight and recommending medical exam to rule out thyroid issues. It emphasizes regular strenuous activity, muscle toning, and realistic expectations, plus a reader query about missing periods and ring fitting tips.
Short transfer of notices and community items from Chanute in April 1948 including local meetings, deaths, and school affairs.
Reader warns that Marvyn's dirt gift from a London trip could import foot and mouth disease and a banned soil pest. She notes soil from outside North America must be declared to customs officials and treated to remove pests. The letter stresses legal breach and education.
A Kansas legislative committee begins a study on tax levy limits and obsolete levy types. Chairman Rep Lawrence Slocombe notes county home rule as a potential solution but says county commissioners may resist removing limits due to local ties. The panel describes a hodgepodge of existing levy limits statewide.
Channel listings show Tarzan Wild Wild West and Wizard of Oz airings with King of Kings and Gomer Pyle. Prime time features Star Trek and a Movie slot followed by Will Sonnett and Huntley Brinkley newscasts. Also notes Train Watch and American Alcoholics with News at 10.
A dense Saturday and Sunday lineup lists morning through late night broadcasts across channels, featuring cartoons, dramas, sports, talk shows, movies, and religious programs. Notable items include Casper Cartoon, Mighty Hercules, The Avengers era shows, Bonanza, Wagoner, Masters Golf, and a Sunday church service block with The Christophers and Face The Nation.
ABC presents Lili at 6 p m and King of Kings at 7 30 p m with Jeffrey Hunter. CBS airs Joan of Arc at 8 p m starring Ingrid Bergman with Leif Erickson and Ward Bond in support. NBC at 9 p m offers a study on the middle class American alcoholic representing 60 percent of six million nationwide.
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