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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1968
Page
2
The piece argues Johnson will likely win influence again and fears his loutish foreign policy approach. It says factions seek their candidate, promising a risk to the party unity and annual prospects.
The piece lampoons Richard Nixon as a hawk and Hubert Humphrey as a dove, compares Lyndon Johnson to a worn policy, and questions a Democratic choice in November, ending with a skeptical note on any real alternative.
The Atlanta Braves sign Satchel Paige to stay on the roster near eligibility for a major league pension. The gesture, funded by taxpayers through bond backed stadiums, is praised as decency that could win voter support for bonds.
In a reflective column John P. Karris argues U S birth rates have fallen from postwar highs, with 17.9 per thousand last year, reflecting cost of living, two earners per couple, contraception, and congestion in cities like New York and Los Angeles. He foresees no need for a birth race, preferring continued decline.
Terry Murphy, writing as a provocative critic, urges hawks to enlist and fight in Vietnam while condemning war opponents and exposing alleged hypocrisy. He contrasts patriotism with racial and social hypocrisy and calls for accountability at home after American involvement.
Workmen will soon start reharnessing the turbulent Neosho river following June flood damage that punctured and crumbled levees across Neosho county. The project was announced by the U S Army Engineers office.
A brief religious reflection cites Psalm 44 20 21 warning that God seeks hidden thoughts and knows the heart. The verse emphasizes fidelity and warns against worship of foreign deities.
The piece reports LBJ seriously considers vetoing the Federal Highway Bill after a surge in trucker lobby influence led to quick passage in both chambers. It notes aims to expand truck sizes, worsen billboards rules, and threaten parkland, with San Francisco Mayor Alioto opposing a freeway through Crystal Springs and denouncing the lobbying power.
Butler New Jersey mayor Clayton D Brown asked the Borough Council to pass a law making it illegal for residents under 18 to smoke. He argued it protects youth from dangerous health habits, while Councilman Robert Predmore resisted calling an analogy about choking on beefsteak.
Rhode Island and Connecticut produce nearly all of the screws used across the United States, underscoring a regional manufacturing dominance in fastener production and related industries. The note highlights a concentration of capacity and legacy firms shaping national supply chains.
Local channel guide lists Daniel Boone Cimarron Strip Wagon Train Flying Nun Ironside Bewitched That Girl Dragnet Peyton Place Golddiggers Suspense Theater College Show News across prime hours with multiple reruns and a late news slot.
The page lists a detailed broadcast guide for Chanute and nearby stations on Friday August 23, including morning programs from 6:30 to 12:05 with shows like Today Show Captain Kangaroo Dark Shadows and Let’s Make a Deal. It also notes afternoon and evening lineups for multiple channels such as KMBC WDAF KODE and KOAM with classics like Jeopardy and The Andy Griffith Show.
A TV listings brief notes ABCs Tonight’s Top TV Shows at 6 30 p m with Luke freeing a go go girl and Patricia Harty as Diane at the Carpenter home Ironside on NBC 7 30 p m features killers holding officers in the police building CBS presents Stolen Hours a Susan Hayward Diane Baker Michael Craig ensemble film and a variety hour with Joey Heatherton and Frank Sinatra Jr plus Avery Schreiber.
The Kansas Commission on Civil Rights unveils a 23000 program to enforce education and research on employment discrimination. lead trainer Dr Donald Hardesty of Washburn University and aides will guide staff training seminars and develop lawful employment guidelines with 15000 from the U S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The plan aims to improve minority participation by urging contractors and employers to change policies while reserving enforcement powers if needed.
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