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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1969
Page
2
A Parsons postmarked letter to The Tribune mocks Chanute over its football field offerings. The writer asks for drastic changes to Parsons own field and thanks readers for any tips to improve their own setup, signaling regional sports turf tension.
A letter complains about outdated Labette County football field practices and crowd control. It recalls 1920s methods using boardwalk planks for fencing and jokes about 95 yard fields. The writer hints at further tips on request.
John P. Harris argues New York endures repeated labor actions from fuel oil to garbage strikes. He notes recurring citywide disruptions, from schoolteacher and longshoreman work stoppages to transit delays, questioning whether the city can endure further interruptions without becoming ungovernable.
Tribune Files notes that city commissioners approved R D John for the Chanute fire department replacing Claud Walk who resigned. Also mentions visits by Floyd L West and family from Davenport Iowa and Army Air Forces Pvt Floyd L West Jr in Alexandria Louisiana, and Mrs Ellen Lee returning from Camp Adair Oregon with husband Kenneth Lee.
A religious verse from Psalms asks for God’s mercy and salvation and expresses hope in divine intervention. The line “Shew us thy mercy, O Lord, and grant us thy salvation” echoes themes of faith and divine aid.
Washington notes a December wave of peremptory demands by black students at Swarthmore Brandeis and Pembroke Colleges echoing earlier 1960s revolts. The piece links these tactics to figures like Samuel Jordan and Fannia Davis while discussing admissions challenges and the broader context of Negro enrollment and scholarships at elite schools.
A Tuesday night address at LBJ’s old fraternity lodge marks his retirement as president. The speech, broadcast to Americans, reflects on his decades in Congress, wartime challenges, and a mixed reception as history weighs his Vietnam era policies against his long legislative career.
AP Television-Radio writer Cynthia Lowry recalls a candid TV studio moment with Jack Jones and guest star Debbie Reynolds amid a discussion of how commercials interrupt programs. The column notes the era’s scheduling quirks and reflects on Daktari The Virginian Bonanza and Hawaii Five-O.
Enrollment for the spring evening program at Neosho County Community Junior College will be held Monday from 7 to 8 p.m. in the administrative building. Al Jones, director of adult education, says 29 academic and non academic courses will be offered with varying credit and noncredit tuition.
In the 1959 session two ex lawmakers act as legislative liaisons for Gov. Robert Docking. Thomas Van Cleave Jr. handles House contact while Charles Joseph of Potwin liaises with the Senate. Both are Democrats. Wichita attorney Vincent Bogart previously held the role.
The listing shows a 9:00 start with Run For Your Life and a 9 12 Judd schedule, followed by 10:00 to 12:05 blocks including Tonight Show and Joey Bishop appearances. The lineup runs into Sunrise Semester at 12:05.
Patrons of the former McCune Rural High School District vote 395 against closing the McCune high school and sending students to Southeast High at Cherokee. The district is part of Unified School District 247 with 89 McCune students and 271 at Southeast, which plans 400 capacity.
John H. Weidmann of Ottawa Kansas elected illustrious potentate of Abdallah Temple Shrine succeeding Robert D. Caplinger of Effingham as head of 3000 Shriners in 10 eastern Kansas counties. Other officers elected and re-elected include John W. Mullinix Clarence J. Dreier Merle R. Euler W Lou Handley Jack F E Bailey and Maxon G. Sierk.
In Princeton Missouri ice and freezing rain disrupted the school week. Schools opened Monday for the first time since Christmas but closed again Wednesday after a night of freezing rain.
In a reorganization meeting Monday Ray Coder of Chanute was reelected chairman of the Neosho County commission. He serves as third district commissioner. Other members are L. W. Thurman of rural Erie, first district, and Kenneth Casper of rural Chanute, second district.
Coffeyville Community Junior College trustees select three local firms for the $2 million expansion including a library, occupational building and fine arts center. Bushboom and Rauh win the general contract at 828260, with Chowning Plumbing and Heating, Brown Electric, and Misch and Sons handling mechanical, electrical, and furniture work respectively. Construction likely begins in February with $1.571 million in signed contracts and $1.715 million requested in federal funds.
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