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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1968
Page
4
The Garden City Telegram calls Western Kansas residents to unite for a practical time zone line crossing Garden City and surrounding towns. It argues a united front could pressure legislators as thousands of families submit their time needs and highway concerns to officials.
The Palen Grocery at 417 East 6th and the Dr Pepper Bottling Co. at 14 N Central, both 33-year Chanute staples, announce closings or relocations after auctions. George Jr. died in March 1966 and George Sr. died recently, prompting the store’s closure. the bottling firm was bought by a large corporation but its Legge family plans to remain active locally. Longstanding locals lament the loss of these friendly-city anchors.
A writer describes Treetops in Nyeri Kenya a treehouse hotel within a vast forest and game preserve. Visitors approach on a treacherous muddy road walk the last 200 yards with a White Hunter guiding them. The setup includes 43 simple cot sleeping cubicles no chairs or dressers and minimal facilities yet meals and drinks are surprisingly good. The stay runs from mid afternoon to early morning focused on animal watching with few creature comforts.
Twenty five years ago enthusiastic civic group Chanute Kiwanis reestablished with a charter dinner at Chanute Country Club. Erie-U S Army engineers report Neosho river dikes need nearly three years of repair after near record flood. Dozens of CAA WTS trainees run through calisthenics under Deckard Lockyear Palmer Curl. Local visits include Roberts returning to Dewey and Nichols trip to Kansas City. Urbana exceeded war saving stamp quota with 700 certificates totaling 3500 dollars.
In a dispute over compulsory inoculation, Pvt Richard Decker refused the Army's second shot citing strict religious beliefs. After desertion to explain his stance, he returned to Fort Knox awaiting Army review. Secretary Resor intervened, generals upheld inoculation, then reconsidered following pressure.
Dr Molner answers reader questions on tonsil function and when to remove them, menopause hormone therapy, safe period for pregnancy, facial twitching possible neurological issues, emphysema X rays, and how to obtain his booklet. He notes hormones help some women and that fatigue has other causes.
A reader asks if she should tell fiancé about past homosexuality and receives guidance on disclosure and education. Ann Landers urges honesty, notes confusion about sexuality terms, and recommends medical reading material.
A grassroots recall drive targets Governor Ronald Reagan with 650000 signatures collected statewide. Organizers in 58 counties, including Los Angeles volunteers and groups like the Senior Citizens Association, push toward 780000 by July 31, while Lt. Governor Robert Finch could serve as caretaker if the recall succeeds.
A fragment shows TV schedule segments with time slots and show names such as The Prisoner Dating Game The Saint Newlywed Game My Three Sons Get Smart Hogan's Heroes Petticoat Junction Hollywood Palace Mannix Grand Ole Opry Slim Wilson and others, labeled as Sundays listings in Fridays paper.
A dense July 17 television grid lists daytime and primetime lineups across channels 2 4 5 7 9 12 13. It shows show titles such as The Today Show Captain Kangaroo Merv Griffin Jeopardy and Gunsmoke with times and mixed network designations for a multi-channel local station roster.
A TV guide lists tonight programs including The Prisoner Number 2 election results sequence and a mix of talk shows movies and dramas. Sunday features Voyage To The Bottom of The Sea Ed Sullivan Show The Key with Holden Loren and a tugboat mission tale.
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