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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1969
Page
2
Editorial notes Attorney General John Mitchell promises to curb organized crime with indictments against syndicate figures. The move would distinguish him from hardline crime critics while potentially reducing common street crimes and expanding his place in history.
The text argues that destroying the system that absorbs stolen goods and breaking up top drug trafficking ranks would reduce crime. Police believe many crimes fund drug habits and that focusing on large operators would make law and order more respectable.
A 19 year old veteran argues Marines may excel at preparing fighters but true manliness lies in conscience spirit and dedication. He contrasts brutish sports like boxing with hockey's bloodletting and notes a shift away from bloodlust while praising Bear Bryant for tough tactics.
NBCs Hans Brinker and the Silver Skates became a two hour musical with period sets and a sober lead performance by Robin Askwith while CBSs J.T. offered a cinema verite view of a troubled youth and a dying cat, both reviewed amid late season schedules and varied public reaction. The piece also notes Leslie Uggams final CBS program and hints at competition from Glen Campbell. In Topeka the Kansas Board of Health caps Hill-Burton funds at 600000, the first such ceiling and affecting future hospital projects.
A storyteller recalls a Christmas mischief where a four year old gifts a toy airplane and a draw of a 12 gauge shotgun looms as an unexpected joke. Family banter centers on secrecy and surprise with a sharp twist at the end.
Denver report urges a substantial next year raise in the sugar beet work minimum wage to $2.25 per hour. The recommendation targets higher pay for farm labor and aims to improve earnings for agricultural workers.
Warren Thomas Hampton Jr. of Olathe was awarded 450000 by a district court jury after a 10 day trial over injuries from a 1967 crash on U S 56 at Olathe. He claimed inadequate drainage caused water on the pavement. The Highway Commission argued the route was not defective and Hampton was speeding and may not have kept lookout.
Three University of Pittsburgh students using computer analysis contend the nations draft lottery was stacked. They assert December birthdates dominated early draws while January through March dates appeared later, implying capsule order influenced results. A Selective Service spokesman denies stacking.
House Interior Chair Wayne Aspinall hosted a November weekend retreat near Harpers Ferry with about 50 attendees including executives from Mobil Oil Hundle Oil and Standard Oil of Indiana and Interior officials. The gathering raised questions about who financed the event and its possible influence on oil import policy and mineral asset decisions.
Fifteen Brownie Girl Scouts at Alcott School on Monday made Christmas wreaths using cotton balls paper plates and poinsettias. The meeting opened with the Brownie promise and Smile song and closed with the Brownie wish. Mrs Jake Hayes and Mrs John Yoakum led the session. The next meeting will be with Mrs Yoakum.
Monday through Friday Tribune list for 6:30 to 9:30 shows across CBS NBC and network movies. Highlights include Gunsmoke at 6:30 and Lucy at 7:30 on CBS, Mission Batang on NBC at 8:00, with late titles like Doris Day and German Language programming into 9:30. A note says schedules reflect Monday edition.
The page presents a dense listing of TV channels and program lineups across stations in Chanute Joplin and Topeka with a focus on morning and evening time blocks. It includes shows like Today Sesame Street Jeopardy The Tonight Show Merv Griffin and many local or syndicated programs.
In Nashville a department store’s Santa line with 256-5686 overloaded by calls routed to random numbers. The store switched to 244-7000, but 30 new lines from Bell could not handle the surge, leaving callers blocked and Santa’s number disconnected.
The SS Chanute Victory, under construction at Wilmington California, will be christened by Mrs. T H Cronemeyer and Mrs. George Lightfoot. Cronemeyer is mother of Lt (jg) George T Cronemeyer lost in action December 24 1943.
A brief biblical excerpt notes that as the time approached for delivery Mary and Joseph were in Bethlehem, with Luke chapter two describing the birth preparation and fulfillment of prophecy. The verse highlights the nativity timeline and setting.
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