Midtown Musings Reflects on Chanute’s Central Business District
In a retrospective column, Fred Harris recalls Chanute's 1936 downtown boom centered on the Tioga Inn and bustling shops, then traces how the rise of autos transformed commerce. He notes empty downtown buildings, compares past and present, and hints at future studies of car-driven changes.
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Midtown
Central Business District
Chanute
Tioga Inn
Oriental
Manhattan
Morrill
Kansas
Safeway
A&p
Self Service
Koch Bros
Miller's
Smith's Hardware
McCune Bros
Globe, and Wilsons
Calverts, Pollards
Smith Dry Goods
Bloomhearts
Brady’s
Elks Lodge
Right to speak for Klan shown in nationwide Fourth of July clashes
Chanere Tribune notes two Fourth of July episodes with the Ku Klux Klan in Plains Georgia and Columbus Ohio. It defends Klan free speech while condemning violence and urging the group to use conventional forums rather than burning crosses.
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Carter
Plains
Columbus
Ohio
Klan
Kluxers
Tribune Readers Speak Out About Lita Soderquist
Readers defend Lita Soderquist recalling her late husband and failed support from neighbors. They describe caring for dogs, purchasing new hounds, and the stress of her duties while grieving, urging neighbors to have helped.
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Lita Soderquist
Lita
Local Publication Subscription Rates Update
Daily edition announces subscription pricing for Neosho Allen Wilson Woodson counties with tax details for in territory and Kansas addresses. Rates cover one year six months and three months options, including monthly plans and tax specifics.
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Neosho, Allen, Wilson, and Woodson Co
Kansas
Chanute
Generals clash with Carter on public dissent and policy
Washington brass bristles at unsolicited military advice while President Carter vows not to stifle dissent. Gen. Bernard Rogers urges private expression and unity after public disputes. MacArthur’s legacy frames a national debate over military speakout and loyalty to policy. Maj. Gen. Singlaub and Lt. Gen. Starry also publicly weighed in before being recalled. Charles Percy launches Alliance to Save Energy with Arab ties and oil sector backing.
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Washington
Carter
Bernard Rogers
Harry Truman
MacArthur
John Singlaub
Lean
Crewcut
South Korea
Donn Starry
United States
Soviet Union
China
United Nations
Andrew Young
Republic
Truman
Army
Rogers
Sen
Orrin Hatch
Middle East
Egypt
Anwar Sadat
Percy
Illinois
America
Alliance To Save
Gerald Ford
Henry Kissinger
Mondale
Holes could improve cigarette filters says doctor
Dr. Jerome Cohen reports preliminary findings that perforated filter paper may let carbon monoxide escape better, reducing blood CO levels. He notes filters still cut tar and nicotine but warns against assuming no-filter risks. He urges not smoking as the main defense against heart disease.
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ST. Louis
UPI
Jerome D. Cohen
St. Louis University School of Medicine
Cohen
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Chamber of Commerce
Neosho County
Chanere Tribune
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The
Small Society
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Hes
Brickman
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Keith Wright
United Press International
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Audit Bureau of Circulations
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Douglas MacArthur
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Saudi Arabia
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Les Whitten
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