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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1969
Page
5
Washington economists foresee 1969 inflation near 4 percent and a 5.5 percent rise in real GNP to around 985 billion dollars, with a possible mild, brief recession in 1970. Real output may shrink in early 1970 while nominal GNP climbs, as unemployment wanders around 3.4 to 4 percent amid soft housing starts and fading car sales.
The decade’s most prominent Hollywood figures were Elizabeth Taylor and Frank Sinatra. Taylor dominated early headlines with marriages and near tragedy, while Sinatra drew attention for engagements, legal entanglements, a kidnapping, and high profile celebrity life. The era also saw deaths of stars like Clark Gable, Walt Disney, Marilyn Monroe, and Judy Garland, plus actors entering politics, culminating in Sharon Tate’s brutal murder in the Hollywood Hills.
New York AP reports a shift from holiday spending to peace focused messages. Denominations of the National Council of Churches urge worship over shopping, oppose war toys, and call giving to religious and peace causes. Vatican and church leaders echo reconciliation and nonviolence themes across communities. Emmaus House in Manhattan stages events to stress aid to the poor and curb commercial excess.
Kansas will roll out a four year renewal for drivers starting January 1 1970 The plan assigns four year licenses to renewals whose age is divisible by four such as 16 20 24 28 32 and two year licenses to others There is no fee increase the annual rate remains 1 for operators and 2 for chauffeurs The one type operator license replaces the old system and the four year renewal aligns with federal Highway Safety Act standards ERIE Christmas holiday dismissals and a Kayettes program follow in the same article FALL RIVER Oklahoma City rodeo finals crown highlights Mrs Tom Arnold wins 1600 plus for fourth place finish
The Win-A-Couple class of the Thayer Christian Church raises funds to help Kim Seung Wol, a 15-year-old girl in Taejon, Korea, who was burned as a baby and now has facial disfigurement. Contributionsww are mailed to Box 204 Thayer, with checks payable to Revival Fires.
In Humboldt, St. Peter's Lutheran Church will present a junior high group performed Living Nativity during a Christmas service. Two 20 minute performances are planned each evening at 7 30 p m Tuesday and 6 30 p m Wednesday with two shows per night.
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