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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1967
Page
4
The piece notes Vietnam era desertion compared with home front protests and publicity. It cites Army trials of 137 deserters in a year from 1.4 million troops versus 314 tried seven years earlier from 873000, calling the drop startling yet only part of the story referencing World War II data.
Drop in Desertions shows 3.7 per 1000 in WWII, 0.89 in Korea, and 0.07 in Vietnam. Navy fewer desertion convictions but more long absences. Air Force reports a sharp decline. Factors include higher volunteer ratio and tougher selection. Despite wish they were not there, service record in Vietnam grows brighter yearly.
The author describes December mail floods from charities worldwide including Boys Towns Puerto Rico a Korea school and cancer foundations. He rejects most solicitations citing impersonal canvassing and mailing costs and vows to donate only within his own community or state.
A 10 pm signal will extinguish all lights and 10 pm to 10:20 pm will bring an all clear as wardens auxiliary police and firemen practice under the civilian defense corps. December rationing allowed two bicycles two truck tires six recaps and 12 pairs of rubber boots per person. Rhodes the local magician joins the Grant magic club after presenting his famed sword illusion this year. Pvt William Haynes stationed in England sends Christmas wishes to his parents Mr and Mrs Gilbert Haynes. Mrs J F Joy returns from a two week visit with daughter Mrs Claude Morris of Rich Hill. Kenneth Hasty and Joe LaRue visit Topeka on business. Bruce Burris enlists in the US Army Air Corps reserve in Kansas City. he works on the Parsons defense project. Edwin Rideau to spend Christmas with his North Western University family in Evanston Illinois. A Christmas letter from Carol Cutler requests skates a hulu dollie a gold ring fairy tale books a knitting bag candy and fruit.
An angel proclaims to shepherds the birth of a Savior Christ the Lord in the city of David, bringing good news of great joy for all people as described in Luke 2 verse 10 and 11.
Washington reports President Johnson eyeing Cyrus Vance as his top choice for defense secretary, noting Vance's long acquaintance with Johnson, his Cyprus mission, and his back injury. Other potential picks include Gov. John Connally, Clark Clifford, and Robert Anderson, with political weigh-ins on 1968 election risks.
Dr Molner urges daily activity and walking to aid circulation and varicose veins. Standing still is harmful. even small movements and periodic flexing offer muscle massage benefits for overall health.
A reader explains a loving adoptive family and rejects questions about real parents while praising her adoptive parents. Letters in the column discuss body image surgeries, teen temper, and a household “kicking the barrel” method for anger.
No substantive article content available beyond a brief quote attributed to Family Weekly. The readable text remarks that silence is close to intelligence as a substitute, offering a social media style quip rather than a news item or event.
Chanute Tribune reports local news and events in Chanute Kansas with brief notices, society items, sports scores, and public notices dated December 14 1967. The page highlights community activities and regional updates for that Thursday edition.
Channel line up shows Daniel Boone Batman Cimarron Strip Flying Nun F Troop Bewitched Bob Hope Movie That Girl Dragnet Peyton Place Dragnet D Martin Good Company Untouchables No Time For Lt s News with NBC CBS ABC pages and times noted.
The page lists a Friday schedule across KVOO to KUHI stations with morning shows such as Sunrise Series, Today Show, Captain Kangaroo, and Jack LaLanne, followed by daytime and prime time programs like Jeopardy, Love of Life, As the World Turns, and The Tonight Show. It notes multiple channel numbers and a dense array of soap operas, game shows, and movies through late evening, reflecting a comprehensive local TV guide.
NBC airs Daniel Boone at 7 30 alongside The Continental Army rescue plot with top code expert captured. Cimarron Strip on CBS at 6 30 features Marshal Crown amid rancher farmer conflict. Bewitched on ABC at 7 30 includes Elspeth babysitting and Endora mischief. Dean Martin sketches with Dom DeLuise Newhart Caterina Valente and The Dean's Girls.
The Agriculture Department reports Dec 1 cattle on feed in six key states rose 7 percent from a year earlier. Arizona California Colorado Iowa Nebraska and Texas held 5.852 million head versus 5.480 million, with California the lone exception showing lower gains. Industry leaders and Secretary Freeman urge cautious expansion to avoid oversupply and falling cattle prices.
Agriculture Department reports green bug infestations harming winter wheat in the southern plains. Finds the pest across Texas New Mexico Oklahoma Kansas and Nebraska with confirmed presence in multiple counties.
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