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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1969
Page
2
The piece warns that relief for property taxpayers needs new revenue sources for Kansas state government. Clyde Hill, new Ways and Means chair, argues against new sources, while pressure grows for higher sales, income, or corporate taxes to fund services and capital.
The piece argues property-tax relief should come from a graduated state income tax rather than sales tax. It notes Chanute’s model taps utility users, taxes all at the same rate, and highlights the working class lacks a Topeka lobby. It warns sales tax increases would fund General Fund expenses.
President Nixon urges reduced federal spending with a focus on how funds are used. The Defense Department reports a 16.2 billion overrun on 34 weapons programs, risking continued inflation. The piece argues strong defense without waste, noting postal service gains and warning that waste lets inflation grow.
Congressional leaders say the 1970 money bills can pass this year without a post Christmas session though debates over a $70 billion defense package and labor HEW desegregation riders loom. Mansfield warns it will be nip and tuck, with Nixon weighing a back return if anti crime proposals stall.
Twenty five years ago the county with state board of health and county medical society planned a school based free diphtheria immunization. All children nine months to ten years may be inoculated at designated county locations without charge.
An editorial argues despair and inaction hinder Chanute’s progress. C P Snow’s warning about responding to population and food issues is linked to local needs. Mayor Burkman cites citizen confidence gaps, and the piece urges proactive use of trained guidance and local resources to solve problems.
NBC presents The Littlest Angel a musical based on Charles Tazewell's tale about a child's gift pleasing God A Margret Special features Dean Martin Watts 103rd Street Band Larry Storch and Lucille Ball CBS airs A Charlie Brown Christmas and Ed Sullivan with guests The Fifth Dimension Imogene Coca Sandler and Young Richard Tucker Ferrante and Teicher Ballet America and Ron Carey Also listed are Jackie Gleason Dating Game Ann Margret Special Lawrence Welk Green Acres Petticoat Junction Billy Graham Mannix Porter Wagoner plus more programs noted as Sunday listings in Friday paper
Senator Charles Percy asked the Pentagon to investigate charges that Major Charles Robb's Marine unit committed Vietnam atrocities. Robb denied knowledge of orders to harm civilians and promised full cooperation, citing his command and 200 men under him. His wife Lynda is expecting their second child.
Lauren Pringle of Eminence township was elected president of the Woodson County Fair Association at its annual meeting. Cline Karmann was named vice president and Betty Patterson secretary. Mrs Clark Knapp was re elected treasurer. Eggers named county crop reporter and representative to state board of agriculture with Karmann as alternate. It was voted to join the State Fair Association.
Evening schedule fragment lists programs across KVOO WDAF KCMO KUHI KOAM KMBC KTWU KODE WIBW and others with titles like Gunsmoke Laugh-In Here's Lucy The Survivors News Tonight Show Merv Griffin Carol Burnett and Sunrise Semester, including local time blocks and channel designations.
The library welcomes new arrivals across genres including fiction titles such as Brood of Eagles and Fire from Heaven and mystery novels like Suddenly in the Air. Nonfiction covers psychology, history, and education with titles by Hallie Hoffer McGinniss and Postman. Local interest works include Land That Our Fathers Plowed and The World of the Bison.
Congress extended the central library service for the blind to all unable to read print. Braille and talking books using records and a player reach over 165000 Americans including 1600 Kansans, with 2 million more eligible but unaware. Materials are free and mailed. two talking book machines are loaned at no charge.
Alexander Tonis left his running car in the driveway. The automatic shifted into reverse and backed into neighbor William Ebeling's living room, then shifted forward and hit the owner’s garage door. No injuries. damage was costly.
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