Mike's Ditch Arkansas River waterway faced long odds and big costs
The Lake Erie Ohio River Canal dubbed Mike's Ditch faces a 30 year lobbying arc with estimates from 1 to 3 billion dollars for a 120 mile link. Critics cite pork barrel politics and the congressional system while Arkansas River plans promise better cost benefit though rail alternatives exist. Governor Shafer withdraws Pennsylvania from the project as McNamara seeks to kill it amid a 4.5 billion public works bill debate.
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Ohio
Youngstown
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Abortion Policy Shift Suggested by Public Figures
The discussion argues for changing abortion laws to reflect social realities. It cites Planned Parenthood estimates of one million annual abortions and suggests many occur in hospitals. The piece praises Colorado leadership, cites population concerns, and notes Japan's legalization, predicting U.S. moves toward broader legalization to curb birth rates.
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United States
Japan
Neo sho county votes show light general primary turnout
Twenty five years ago in Neo sho county voters cast 2 603 total ballots in eight Chanute precincts and 21 precincts. turnout was the lightest since 1918 war years. Local items note moves, sales, and visits including a 1550 pound bull sold for 10.25 per hundred and residents changing towns. John 14 27 quote included.
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Neosho County
Chanute
Elmer Hincha
Betty
Mountain View
Paul Reese
J. L. Reese
Tena Krueger
V. E. Litherland and
Lee
J. H. Frye
Petrolia
Herbert Johnson
Craig Erickson
Mar
Race riots causes and cures from leaders and critics
NAACPs Roy Wilkins cites family absence in the north as fueling violence while Harlems John Smith stands for a new social setting. Captain James promotes Big Brothers programs to curb delinquency. Johnson calls spending to reform youth over incarceration. ML King urges billions for uplift, church reform, and leadership. Atlanta Mayor Allen backs massive housing, Levin proposes volunteer policemen, Gregory questions rioting patterns, Shriver advocates anti poverty action, Burke proposes sports as youth outreach.
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Wilkins
Daniel V. James
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James Burke
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Signs of senility shown by boss prompts ethical care
A reader asks how to handle an aging superior with memory lapses and possible arteriosclerosis. Dr Molner warns aging is natural and that decisions should be business rather than medical, suggesting involving the boss’s family if needed and focusing on fit for the top job rather than a diagnosis.
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Germany
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M.A.M
Dear Ann Landers Advice Letters From 1967
A collage of reader questions covers handling embarrassment for an X ray technologist in a hospital, retirement pressures in a 60s marriage, and a 17 year old seeking more freedom. Ann Landers offers practical guidance on dignity, planning, and trust.
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Ann Landers
Suzanne
Visitation Program Ahead of Chanute Area Crusade
A house to house visitation program will be conducted Sunday afternoon in preparation for the Chanute Area Christian Crusade August 13 to 27 at Royster Stadium. Nearly 400 volunteers from cooperating churches will contact towns and rural residents. Callers wear crusade badges. About 10 000 visitation folders will be distributed containing a personal message from evangelist Rev Lane Adams and crusade issue magazines.
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Chanute Area
Christian Crusade
Royster Stadium
Lane Adams
Chanute Tribune Briefs for Friday August Fourth, 1967
Local digest from Chanute Kansas features community notices, upcoming events, and short items. Residents anticipated school and civic activities, with brief reports on local meetings and public notices in the Friday edition.
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Chanute Tribune
TV Tonight Schedule Remnants
A station listing shows night blocks with titles such as Wild Wild West Tarzan Time Tunnel FBI Story Man From U N Malibu L A Hogan s Heroes Movie News Film Feature Rango T H E Cat College All Star Football Laredo and News with channel markers and times across a late evening grid.
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Rango
Laredo
Laramie
Frank McGee
Virgil Ward
Yates
M-Squad
Saturday August TV Schedule Highlights Mayhem
Television guide lists multiple stations KVOO WDAF KCMO KOAM KMBC KODE WIBW Chanute with a dense lineup. Morning through late afternoon include cartoons news sports films and variety programs across channels with many classic shows like Space Ghosts Jonny Quest and Batman.
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Kvoo-Tv
Wdaf.tv
Kcmo.-Tv
Koam.tv
KMBC
KODE
Wibw.tv
Chanute
Discovery
Studio Five
Jetsons
U.S. Navy
Mike Douglas
Battlefield
Sam Snead
Bat Masterson
Wil Travel
M-Squad
Wide World of Sports
Frank McGee
Tarzan helps evacuate children from volcano threat
TV listings show Tarzan starring Ron Ely Susan Oliver Manuel Padilla Jr. and John Anderson on NBC at 6 30 p m with Hogan's Heroes on CBS and a CBS movie Fail Safe. The 34th College All-Star game airs on ABC at 8 30 p m featuring the Green Bay Packers and College All-Stars.
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Tarzan
Ron Ely
Susan Oliv
Manuel Padilla Jr
John Anderson
NBC
CBS
Luftwaffe High Command
Klink
ABC
Green Bay Packers
Clins Quips On Earth Shrinking Announcement
The Atchison Globe notes the science joke that a long stay in hot water would make the earth seem to shrink. The quip frames the scientific claim as unsurprising.
Graham Association Crusade Visitation Chairman Named
The Rev. Bert Sutton of First Christian Church appointed local crusade visitation chairman as the Graham Association teams prepare to distribute materials.
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Graham Association
Bert Sutton
First Christian Church
Crusade Visitation
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