Cleaning the Cage Metaphor Highlights Local Progress
A columnist argues news media should better cover social problems, not just upbeat stories, and reflects on Chanute progress. He praises the city manager, city commission, housing efforts, hospital services, and federal influence, noting Senator Dole and Representative Shubitz working on housing issues as part of a broader move forward.
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National Violence Commission
America
Chanute
White House
the Tribune
Bob Dole
Joe Shubitz
NBC Night of Multi Special Nights Delivers Mixed Laughs
An NBC lineup of three programs mixed charm and uneven material. The Hastings Corners parody flopped against late soaps, Gene Kelly’s Wonderful World of Girls charmed yet lacked spark, and Rowan and Martin skewered TV with star cameos and clever blackouts. ABC’s Movie of the Week glitch drew viewer calls and praise for an unfinished Revolutionary War minidocumentary.
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NEW York
NBC
Hastings Corners
Gene Kelly
Barbara Feldon
Ruth Buzzi
Store of Memories Enriched by Years
Adolphe DeParron, turning 101, recalls his birth at sea near Florida and his upbringing in Galveston. He speaks of his early life, boxing memories with Jack Johnson, and a long career from mail carrier to retiree, noting his Social Security beginnings at age 89.
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Kansas City
Adolphe DeParron
Robert M. Ball
Social Security Administration
Morris Tulchinsky
Social Security Office
DeParron
Old Hickory
Andrew Jackson
Galveston
Santo Domingo
Florida
Jack Johnson
Jess Willard
Havana
Johnson
Postal Service
Chanute Sees Growth Through Safari Park Plans And Housing
Chanute reports strong 1969 industrial gains with Safari Industrial Park plans and hiring of professional city staff. Yet a housing shortage looms as 92 low rent units allotment is only a start. Growth hinges on rental housing for middle income families and students to attract workers.
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Chanute
Pete E J New resigns from Chanute city commission
Pete E J New announces resignation from the Chanute city commission after three years of service due to work and personal affairs. The note thanks him for his leadership and efforts while noting the demanding role and occasional troubles.
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E.J
Pete’ New
Pete
Chanute
City Hall
Mutual Fund Fees Scrutiny Faces Wall of Lobbyists
Washington column details a strong mutual fund lobby blocking SEC reforms amid charges of excessive advisory fees. It notes five million shareholders and investors in pension funds paying millions in fees, plus backroom tactics to derail proposed refunds and self regulation.
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Washington — A
Congress
Securities and Exchange Commission
Mit
Mutual Fund
SEC
Homer Budge
The
Commission
Investment Company Institute
Association of Mutual Fund Plan
United States
Capitol Hill
ICA
Robert Augenblick
Augenblick
Senate
House
Budge
House Committee
Commerce and Finance
John Moss
Dcalif
Bill Stuckey
Dga
G. Robert Watkins
R-Pa
Fletcher Thompson
R-Ga
Bus Fare Going Up in Kansas City Transit System
The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority raises the basic bus fare from 35 to 50 cents effective Sunday. Chair James J. McNeill cites the rise as essential to prevent bankruptcy and to sustain operations until 1971 when the drivers contract ends. The system serves seven counties including Jackson, Platte, Clay, Cass in Missouri and Wyandotte, Johnson, Leavenworth in Kansas. Basic fares cover Kansas City Mo and Kan central areas with zone fares suburbs. McNeill notes 75 percent of revenue funds wages.
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Kansas City
Kansas City Area Transportation Authority
James J. McNeill
Jackson, Platte, Clay and
Cass
Missouri
Wyandotte
Building Bid Date for KU Geological Survey Lab Complex
State architect’s office will seek bids February 12 for a new six story building on the University of Kansas west campus to house the State Geological Survey. Cost about 900000 with 750900 funded by the 1962 legislature and rest from KU Endowment. It will hold laboratories and offices for about 70 staff.
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Iowa Street
Television Schedule Highlights From Monday Evening
NBC airs Daniel Boone at 6 59 with a prison escape plot while Bob Hope offers an overseas Christmas tour at 7 30. CBS features Escape from Fort Bravo at 8 00 with Holden Parker and Forsythe as Civil War action unfolds.
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Bob Hope
NBC
Hope
Romy Schneider
Teresa Graves
Connie Stevens
Suzanne Carney
CBS
Fort Bravo
William Holden
Eleanor Parker
John Forsythe
Misterogers
Daniel Boone
Jim Nabors
Glen Cafer
NET Playhouse
Tom Jones
Dean Martin
Wash
Staffordshire
China
Television Log for Chanute and Kansas City Area Stations
TV schedule listing channels KVOO Chanute KUHI KOAM KMBC KTWU KODE WIBW and others with programs from 6:30 PM to 12:30 AM on January 16 including Make a Deal Get Smart High Chaparral Mister Rogers Neighborhood Brady Bunch Movie Sportsmans Friend Hogan's Heroes Mr Deeds French Chef Here Come the Brides News Tonight Show Dick Cavett Merv Griffin Sunrise Semester and accompanying film titles and talk show blocks.
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Kvoo.tv
Chanute
Wdaf.-Tv
Kcmo.tv
Kuhi-Tv
Koam.tv
Kmbc.tv
Ktwu.tv
Kode.tv
Wibw.tv
High Chaparral
Misterogers
Mr. Deeds
Stan Hitchcock
Bracken
Dick Cavett
Merv Griffin
Paul Harvey
Jaycees authorize state HQ and paid executive officer
Kansas Junior Chamber of Commerce directors authorize establishing a permanent state headquarters and hiring a full-time executive officer at the closing session of the two-day Jaycee convention. The Harold Chambers Post in Chanute is formed with 23 charter members honoring Lt. Harold Chambers, Chanute’s only Black soldier killed in action in World War II.
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Kansas Junior Chamber of Commerce
Harold Chambers
Chanute
Chambers
Farm numbers decline in Kansas drop to 86 000
The State Farm report shows 86 000 farms at the start of 1970, down 2 000 from the previous year and far below 132 000 in 1951. Average farm size rose to 581 acres from 568 last year, with 383 in 1951, highlighting growing consolidation.
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Topeka
Kansas
Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
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Mike) Harris
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