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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1968
Page
5
Dennis Day recalls his Bronx upbringing and family spirit of yes please optimism. He shares auditions for Jack Benny, a stutter to success, and his brother John's cancer battle and death, arguing that a positive attitude helps people look up.
The City of Chanute Kansas passes Ordinance No 1705 to vacate Wilson Avenue south of Ash Street and the alley east of Wilson Avenue and south of Ash Street with a full public easement reserved for utilities and drainage. The measure takes effect 30 days after publication unless protests are filed. Mayor J W Kemmsett signs. Clerk Bonnie L Moffatt attests.
Erie cooks from district 101 attended a Monday night meeting in Altoona. The report lists many visiting relatives and friends from towns including West Monroe, Iola, Warrensburg, Chanute, Parsons, Junction City, and Wichita, with multiple engagements noted and the Myrtle Rebekah Lodge meeting details and a birthday celebration for Shelley Han.
Humboldt community notes cover a Chanute Jaycee Wives meeting in Chanute with Mrs. Paschal Grimes giving an art lecture and pastel demonstration, followed by a tour of her studio. Also reported are family visits, birthday observances, and club activities including a spring tea at Iola, Home Demonstration unit attendances, and church group meetings with small guest counts.
Ordinance No 1706 annexes 19.05 acres in Neosho County into Chanute Kansas. The north 625 feet of NW1/4 and part of NE1/4 of section 30 township 27 south range 18 east are included. Clerk to file certified copy with county officials. ordinance takes effect after official publication.
On March 14, 1794 Eli Whitney received a patent for the cotton gin revolutionizing Southern cotton. Also on this date in 1644 Rhode Island was united with Providence Plantations, and in 1743 the first colonial town meeting was held at Faneuil Hall in Boston.
HAL BOYLE reports Arthur C. Clarke predicts a century where machines and supercomputers run much work. Humans live to learn and enjoy, education and research dominate, synthetic foods rise, and limits on reproduction emerge as families shrink.
Denver announces a new downtown convention center to attract events but has no parking facilities planned and no private firms showing interest. Center slated for completion in April 1969.
After hours contact for Tribune, try the carrier first and if unreachable dial HE 1 3400 after 6 p.m. The notice provides an alternate contact method for evening communication.
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