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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1968
Page
2
The Chanute City Commission should hire a full time public officer to enforce the newly enacted minimum structure code. Blighted unoccupied structures pose fire, vermin, and collapse risks, justifying the cost as a sound investment despite payroll concerns.
Sir Bernard Lovell, director of Jodrell Bank Observatory, calls the Apollo 8 lunar mission wasteful and silly arguing scientific gains from moon studies can be achieved without risking human lives. He notes the dangers of long lunar orbits and oxygen failure if a capsule cannot return. The piece contrasts NASA risk with instrument-based moon knowledge.
Senator Van Nuys says liquor shortage stems from hoarding by distillers wholesalers and retailers for higher prices. A revenue agent cites a widening black market in whiskey. Bonded bourbon sells for 6 a pint locally. A bridge on US 169 at Trading Post is damaged after a truck collision. Japan reports reinforcement efforts in the Southwest Pacific as US forces prepare future strikes. Mrs. Cora Stubbs visits Petrolia. Erie licenses issued include Goodwin and Smith. Lambert and Gibbs. Charles Coats returns to the U S from overseas service.
Ellen Lagow, Cherryvale High School senior, was crowned Miss Noel in Cherryvale after a 40 entry parade of bands floats and units Monday night. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Glenn Lagow.
In Kirkintilloch Scotland residents vote 5293 to 4858 to permit pubs for the first time in 48 years. The town of 24000 people had banned alcohol since 1920 when locals voted dry and it was the last dry district in Scotland.
Washington report notes Negro leaders fear Nixon will curb federal enforcement of desegregation, citing his North Carolina and Miami Beach remarks. Sen. Edward Brooke declined a cabinet post amid concerns over integration policy and Strom Thurmond’s influence in judicial appointments.
Terry Murphy argues gun control reduces domestic gun deaths, citing Kansas City’s 100th homicide with 71 at home. He asserts most home gun fatalities arise from domestic violence, not street crime, and targets felons and anti social individuals for gun restrictions.
Cynthia Lowry reports a smooth Washington broadcast introducing Nixon’s Cabinet nominees. Networks filled time with roundtable analysis and familiar hosts while NBC’s Alpert special underperformed compared with recent years, and Christmas show plans from Williams and Skelton were noted.
The verse from Matthew chapter one states Mary was found with child of the Holy Ghost before she and Joseph came together. It emphasizes the miraculous virgin birth as part of the nativity narrative.
TV listings include ABC with Ugliest Girl in Town at 6 30 and Cap tain Fomento plotline at 7, NBC with Mr Dithers posturing at 6 30 and Ironside at 7 30, CBS and NBC movies at 8 9 plus The Flying Nun at 7.30 and Bewitched at 7 30. Notable films include Lisa with Stephen Boyd and She Played with Fire starring Jack Hawkins at 10 30.
Channel schedule shows Blondie Hank Stram Daniel Boone Ugliest Girl Hawaii Five O Flying Nun Bewitched Ironside Movie That Girl Journey To Unknown Dragnetic K C Education Rat Patrol Dean Martin College Show Go To The Races News
Monday through Friday Tribune list shows across 6 13 wild west to science fiction and talk programs. Highlights include The Name of the Game Felony Squad Gomer Pyle Magic of Christmas Don Rickles Sonnett Star Trek Judd Tonight Show Joey Bishop Sunrise Semester and Favorite Martian among others.
The piece lists key historical moments tied to December 12 across years including Abel Tasman’s discovery of New Zealand in 1642 John Jay's birth in 1745 Beethoven’s first lesson in 1792 and various world events such as the Panay incident in 1937 and Tokyo firebombing in 1944.
Yates Center merchants sponsored a free Christmas show for pre-school and grade school children at the Temple Theater Saturday afternoon. Old Santa arrived with gifts after the show, and the children gathered at the band stand in the courtyard to meet him.
Kenneth English of Jacksonville Florida hitchhiked north to collect snow after his wife claimed she had never seen any. He returned 20 hours later with two thermos bottles filled with snow to collect on the bet in Bluefield West Virginia.
In London at Hyde Park Speakers Corner Benedict Egbuna and Peter Martin were found guilty of threatening police officers and inciting violence among Black Power supporters. Egbuna, 32, received a 12 month jail term suspended for three years. Martin, 22, was put on probation. The August charges centered on plans for a confidential report instructing police to be beaten unconscious or killed.
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