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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1966
Page
4
Editorial notes a 39 day airline strike finally settled for the third time. It credits President Johnson with initial triumph, then losses from union leadership, and suggests the final deal arose from fear Congress would force a settlement. The piece condemns the bargaining process and highlights the 8 percent raise and near full package.
A reminiscence recalls a neighborhood gang during Taft's presidency building an eight by five foot newspaper balloon fueled by hot air. The craft rose to about 100 feet, drifted over Fifth and Maple, and landed on Eugene Field school roof causing a small fire. The group quit ballooning and kept silent about past exploits.
Tribune Files recalls county fair glimpses noting Bill Brennan's pony Sweetheart and Goldie Ross Cooper's brickyard blonde among exhibitors. Phillip Cooper shows cattle sheep and hogs. Ladies day lists names, and local couples marry within two months, including Lawrence and Looney. Fifty Years Ago items include travels and visits among local residents and relatives.
A devotional Bible verse reminds readers that believers are children of light and day. It urges wakefulness and sobriety, citing I Thessalonians 5:5-6 to encourage vigilance and prudent living.
President Johnson backs a Civic Action program led by Bob Komer to boost South Viet Nam through distribution of hogs water and schools. The effort, modeled on Malaysia, aims to build a self-sustaining economy to curb Communism, despite red tape and Viet Cong opposition.
Dr Molner discusses narcolepsy causes not fully known and potential links to head injury or encephalitis. He notes variable attack frequency, possible symptoms, and treatment with stimulant drugs, while stressing other fatigue causes to rule out first.
A grandmother seeks guidance on modern manners after finding her grandson and his fiancée asleep in the library cot. Ann Landers answers that the grandmother is not wrong and argues the couple owe the grandmother an apology for the awkward situation.
TV highlights include ABC at 7 p.m. with Baby Crazy a look at a young pediatrician and Mitch Miller Singalong abroad. NBC at 7 30 p.m. and CBS at 8 p.m. feature Gomer Pyle and Sgt Carter comedy moments. NFL Preseason action airs on CBS at 8 30 p.m. Colts vs Cardinals with Jack Drees and Frank Gifford.
Local Chanute Tribune edition dated Friday August 19 1966 covers community updates events and notices from Chanute Kansas. Highlights include civic notices school news and daily happenings around town with reports likely from various local organizations.
The readable lines show a mixed schedule with programs like Hogan's Heroes Gomer Pyle and NFL Football. Notable entries include 7:30 Hogan's Heroes and 7:00 Summer Fun with several game and film titles listed amid sports notes.
A detailed Saturday schedule lists KVOO WDAF KCMO KOAM KMBC KODE WIBW Chanute Channel 3 with morning to late night airtimes. Programs include Captain Kangaroo Sunrise Semester Hoppity Hopper Tom and Jerry The Jetsons Faithful cartoons and westerns plus news shows and movies throughout the day.
The Pittsburg item notes younger editors producing summer dresses for girls from newspapers with images of garments. The Esslden Times and Emporia Gazette quote critiques on coverage and depth, labeling such fashion pieces as adequate for news and advertising but lacking editorial substance.
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