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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1968
Page
2
The Midwestern bias against outsiders flavors this piece as it attacks ward agents of the federal government. It profiles harassment accusations toward hour and wage law enforcers and IRS agents, arguing that law abiders face no harassment and that tax matters deserve compliance rather than complaint.
The writer argues that IRS agents use harassing tactics to probe tax figures in business operations. They claim state regulation is preferred to federal laws and predict Kansas lawmakers will pass measures to curb federal authority, aiming to serve the public interest.
President J C Sanders argues the community junior college movement expands access and opportunity for all ages. He cites growth from 700 to over 950 colleges and enrollment near two million, highlighting open access, transfer paths, affordable tuition, and flexible goals for both students and communities.
Twenty five years ago Mrs. Thomas Sweeney and Jim Donahue both of Coffeyville have been in Chanute the past several days visiting relatives. Mrs Bill Hayes Jr has returned to her home here after a week in Fredonia with her husband's parents. Milton Anderson Camp Adair Ore is here on furlough visiting his wife and his parents.
ABC aired an hour long black and white close up of Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel frescoes focusing on creation temptation repentance and redemption. The program filmed on scaffolding offered near ceiling views and detailed close ups of prophets and figures.
The article reviews a reverent Bible hour featuring Christopher Plummer and Zoe Caldwell reading scriptures and fragments. It criticizes lack of informative commentary and notes print cracks in closeups while calling the program a worthy educational effort for commercial TV. It also covers NBC news format changes with Brinkley shifting to John Chancellor and upcoming weekend lineup including Pinocchio and Hall of Fame.
Washington Merry-Go-Round urges Governor Brewer to launch a full investigation into alleged kickbacks from Bolling Huey to Wallace associates in Alabama liquor sales. The column outlines documents, names, and steps for subpoenas and tax records, while denying ties to William Haddad and James Marcus.
Clarence W. Cranford reflects on prison as a forge for writers and faith, citing Bunyan Bonhoeffer and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He recounts Revelation’s seven churches and their core issues from false teachings to devotion, including Smyrna’s religious liberty and Pergamum’s emperor worship. The piece links John on Patmos to modern church struggles.
In a London parish, Rev Jack Dover Wellman and his wife woke to breaking glass. He armed with a ceremonial sword, chased a burglar who ducked the blade, and was aided by neighbors. The wife captured the intruder after a 200 yard pursuit, praising home defense and the English view of the home as a castle.
NBC airs Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer at 6 30 p m narrated by Burl Ives. CBS presents Fort Dobbs with Clint Walker and Virginia Mayo at 6 30 p m. NBC offers Name of the Game at 6 30 p m and Molly Picon stars in a CBS movie at 7 30 p m. The Defector features Montgomery Clift and co stars at 8 p m on CBS. Guns of Will Sonnett airs at 8 30 p m on ABC with a dream sequence about a father’s fate.
Television lineup lists Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer at 6:30 on channels 2 4 7 and Wild Wild West and Operation Entertainment. Gomer Pyle at 7:30 on channels 5 6 13 includes Kodak’s All American Football Team. Movie blocks and Don Rickles, Will Sonett, Run For Life, Star Trek, Juddi and News wrap the night.
The Tribune lists KVOO Chan 2 Chanute Ch 3 WDAF Chan 4 KCMO Ch 5 KUHI Chan 6 KOAM Chan 7 KMBC Chan 9 KODE Chan 12 WIBW Chan 13 with a dense Saturday Sunday schedule showing morning cartoons news and sports, including This Is The Life Gospel singing and Football coverage on multiple channels.
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