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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1968
Page
2
Mrs Eben Claus of Eric Route 1 criticizes the Chanute Daily for editorial endorsements. She argues newcomers cannot judge local politics and urges withholding political endorsements until paid notices appear. She warns readers to form their own opinions and notes possible future letters.
A memoir fragment recalls a small town post office where a grandfather, as postmaster, and his son, the assistant postmaster, ran a busy operation. They kept six day service with Sunday hours, handled stamps, money orders, and a local savings bank, and ensured timely delivery amid era mail routines. Christmas dinners were delayed by gift deliveries as the mails passed through.
In the upcoming county primary, incumbent Kenneth Casper seeks renomination for the second district against challenger Frank Vaughn. Casper is praised as a progressive farmer and effective commissioner, focusing on value for tax dollars as the three commissioners study county department operations.
The Tribune endorses Kenneth Casper citing his four year record on the county commission. The endorsement notes reduced programs, modern labor saving equipment, and maintained taxes and services despite labor shortages. It praises Vaughn’s community contributions but supports Casper for another term.
Terry Murphy reflects on readers letters and editorial page engagement at The Tribune. He notes unsigned letters, public discourse on youth and smoking, traffic and safety near the new junior college, liquor by the drink debates, and a joke about Roy Holloman seeking life beyond Kansas.
Washington confronts an FBI summary outlining a secret militant strategy to take over the capital through neighborhood by neighborhood action. It cites Stokely Carmichael and Ralph Abernathy as figures connected to nonviolent aims while signaling Carmichael’s stated revolutionary goals from a Hanoi rally.
Jesus cites the greatest commandment from the law. Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. Matthew 22:36 37.
The Soviet Union announced the launch of another unmanned Cosmos satellite, the 234th in the series. Orbital data suggested it is the docking test type used in experiments paving the way for a manned mission.
Twenty five years ago Tribune reports that trustees of the King David temple offer the property for sale with bids due by Sept. 1. The 25 year old Wick structure is to be liquidated as part of the trustees’ closure of affairs led by Mrs. Lillia G. Barker. The notice appears amid a column of local items noting travel, farm production and births in Neosho county.
A compact list shows channel times and program titles such as The Virginian The Avengers Dream House Green Acres He and She Run for Life Hollywood Stars and Dom DeLuise with assorted time slots and ratings.
TV grid lists channel lineups for Chanute and nearby stations with a Thursday morning to late night schedule. Programs include Sunrise Semester Today Show Captain Kangaroo Jack LaLanne Ed Allen Merv Griffin Eye Guess Love of Life Bewitched Love-Splendored Thing The Doctors Days of Our Lives Newlywed Game The Tonight Show and more across stations KCMO KOAM WIBW KVOO KMBC KODE KUHI.
TV guide notes ABC airs The Avengers at 6 30 with Steed and Tara uncovering a universe plot. NBC offers The Virginian at 6 30. CBS schedules Beverly Hillbillies at 7 30 with Drysdale in a bank plot therapy. Ed McMahon hosts a variety hour with guests.
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