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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1967
Page
4
Citizens and officials struggle with a budget that hides more than a quarter of a million dollars in "other" expenses while nearly $200,000 remains unaccounted. The piece argues taxpayers cannot interpret the budget and projects lack transparency, leaving questions about where funds go and which city tasks get done.
Carl Sandburg and Robert Frost are reassessed as not true poets. The author argues Frost and Sandburg lacked enduring poetic value, comparing them to Lewis Carroll and Whitman while praising Longfellow and condemning Sandburg’s poem Fog as nonpoetic.
Twenty five years ago Nelle Jones resigned from the junior college teaching staff and has been provisionally accepted by the WAAC, marking what may be the first Chanute woman to enlist in the auxiliary group.
Dr Molner discusses ivy poison treatment with reader Mrs D N detailing a child's severe spring outbreaks and successful desensitization shots. He cautions about unknowns and stresses physician supervision while noting potential benefits.
Warnings over handling of American POWs surface as officials claim low priority by State Department. George H. Aldrich outlines outreach attempts, Averell Harriman leads effort with Frank A. Sieverts. attempts through Red Cross and Swiss bankers face refusals. As of latest tallies, 169 Americans held by North Vietnam and 20 by Viet Cong.
A reader complains that Ann Landers caused home strife by advising talking dogs while another letter asks how to handle a poorly behaved birthday girl. The columnist warns against pressuring a dog to talk and advises a 15 year old to stay with her mother amid a custody split.
A terse collection of aphorisms and wry lines from local papers. The notes mix humor and sly observation, suggesting gossip as art and clever remarks about everyday life in the community.
Local notices and briefs from Chanute Kansas dated Tuesday August 8 1967. Includes community updates, meeting reminders and brief notices of events and public notices affecting residents.
A compact set of local TV guide entries listing shows across half-hour blocks from 6:30 PM to 10:00 PM, including sports, movies, dramas, news, and public affairs programs with channel numbers and times.
Television listings for KVOO WDAF KCMO KOAM KMBC KODE WIBW network stations show a full day of morning soaps game shows news and children's programs. Notable items include The Tonight Show I Love Lucy Jeopardy and Race for the Honeymoon with assorted local and syndicated fare across the day and into prime time.
Tonight on TV UNCLE features The Girl From UNCLE at 6 30 with April Dancer and Mark Slate. Spotlight on CBS at 7 30 includes Vikki Carr Bill Dana and Frankie Vaughan. NBC airs Visit To a Small Planet at 8 with Jerry Lewis and Joan Blackman. CBS News Special at 9 30 covers women’s self dissatisfaction.
On this date in 1588 British sea forces destroyed the Spanish Armada. Ten years ago Khrushchev told East German parliament reunification required a confederation. Five years ago Argentina faced a rebel headquarters crisis. One year ago the U S government summoned striking mechanics and five major airlines to talks.
Senate Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield outlined a packed two to three week agenda in Washington. He cited the Central Arizona Project, a $70 billion defense measure, Export-Import Bank lending renewal, Wild Rivers, a bank holding company bill, Inter American Bank, and foreign aid authorization. Dirksen pressed when a funding resolution for investigations would move. Mansfield said it would be this week or next.
Tom Rowe of Rock Island won the 105 year old King medal for rifle marksmanship in the Davenport Shooting Association annual shoot at Rock Island Arsenal indoor range. Rowe hit a bullseye at 50 yards with a .22 rifle to place closest to dead center among more than twenty shooters and earned the medal.
If you cannot reach your Tribune phone your carrier try HE 1 3400 after 6 p.m. The notice gives a fallback contact method for after hours communication.
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