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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1964
Page
4
Editorial attacks Prairie National Park plans, proposing a Kansas Flint Hills route called Prairie Pathway. It would use existing highways with viewing spots and billboards, keeping ranches and villages taxable. The piece condemns the compromise as inadequate, arguing a real park is needed.
A wartime reminiscence recounts four soldiers chasing the front through Normandy France. They stop for beers in Argentan where a German-educated waitress accepts military script francs. In Versailles a naked collaborator is executed by a kangaroo court as crowds chant. Paris greets the liberators with joy and gratitude, leaving the soldiers humbled by their limited role.
Twenty-five years ago the United States prepared to evacuate residents in war zones, safeguard finance, and maintain neutrality. Marital announcement: Orpha Marie Cloninger to Rudolph R. Sandberg in Bartlesville with future home in Chanute. Local updates include visits, travels, and a Jeremiah verse cited in public notices.
Atlantic City reports on confidential polls showing Lyndon B. Johnson leading Barry Goldwater. In Maine Johnson at 70 percent to Goldwater 12 with 18 undecided. Indiana shows 56 to 44 lead after excluding undecided. Polls conducted with state cooperation and shared costs.
In a Q and A from Dr Joseph Molner readers learn that sex of an unborn child is essentially left to chance based on chromosome patterns XX and XY. The doctor cites equal odds for girls and boys and notes no proven method to influence the outcome beyond natural biology.
New York BI AP notes that life can feel dull and repetitive, suggesting making a list of things not done to spark interest. The piece playfully inventories quirky items the author has never done, from kissing a movie star to riding a balloon, and argues life offers endless opportunities and fresh challenges.
The report notes President Johnson leading Goldwater in Maryland and Wisconsin, with margins around 60 to 24 and 53 to 35 respectively, and optimistic projections for Indiana Ohio Wisconsin and Illinois. Undecided voters are smaller, and Johnson’s overall standing remains favorable heading into November.
The Missouri-Pacific depot built in the 1890s and vacant since last May will be replaced by a modern office building on downtown Douglas Ave as part of an urban renewal project. Garvey Center Inc. VP Paul Hampel said acquisition and year-end construction are planned, with cost and size not disclosed. MP moved its station facilities nearby earlier this year.
A census-like note states that more than 700 distinct ethnic groups or tribes are present in sub Saharan Africa. It highlights the continent’s rich cultural diversity and complex social tapestry across nations and regions.
Chanute Tribune edition details publishing staff and rates. Informs subscribers about mailing rates for Neosho Wilson Woodson counties and outside four Kansas counties. Announces publication schedule evenings except Sundays and postal handling.
A dated listing shows Friday prime time on KOAM channel 12 and Channel 7 with a sequence of programs from Destry and Route 66 to The Tonight Show and Hollywood Palace. Local news, weather, and sports wrap sessions appear late evening, followed by movies, crime drama, and wrestling to close the night.
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