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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1968
Page
4
Ruth Clagg praises 736 rigs camping at Santa Fe park while noting vandalism concerns. She commends the park’s cleanliness after the event and hopes Chanute can host them again, attributing care to the campers.
Editorial notes that DST was accepted as a temporary measure in Eastern Kansas while Western Kansas faces permanent clock confusion due to Mountain Time splitting the region. The piece highlights regional time-zone complexities and the influence of surrounding zones on local time practices.
Western Kansas residents have long sought standard time based on geography and astronomy, criticizing the Department of Transportation for stalling due to insufficient input. They argue time should be fixed by natural science, not petition responses.
Washington observers discuss the 1960s party split after President Johnson announced he would not seek re election. McCarthy Humphrey and Kennedy vie for the nomination with Kennedy leading in polls but challenged by a possible Humphrey McCarthy pre convention alliance.
Tribune Files notes five feet of river rise near Neosho as heavy rains drench the area. Park superintendent William P. Reilly asserts the newborn monkeys will develop distinct personalities while the island remains home to 97 primates.
President Johnson pressed for renewed air strikes on North Vietnam as Viet Cong truce talks stalled. A high ranking defector codenamed Hanoi believed a May 1 attack was likely, with Ho Chi Minh's birthday cited as a potential target date, while intelligence noted 70,000 regulars had infiltrated south. Johnson signaled a shift after an off the record White House session with Democratic leaders, agreeing to budget cuts totaling four billion dollars for 1969.
Readers seek help on child crying and potential mistreatment. Dr Molner urges psychiatric help, family support, and recognizing the baby as a person. He advises therapy for the mother and cautions against repeated harm.
Dear Ann Landers column recounts a wife detailing her husband Roy’s habit of avoiding crises, staying out for poker while she suffers injuries and childbirth, and his repeated immature, inconsiderate responses. The editor explains Roy ducks unpleasantness and urges self-reliance over matchmaking.
During the last school year 1.5 million high school students completed driver education courses meeting minimum standards. The figure reflects nationwide implementation of required programs across districts and states.
Channel guide outlines 6:30 to 10:00 PM schedule across stations with episodes and movie slots including Daniel Boone Wagon Train Cimarron Strip Flying Nun Ironside Bewitched That Girl Peyton Place Dragnet F Troop D Martin Untouchables Suspense and News shown by time and channel numbers
fragmentary TV grid listing channels and shows for Friday May 1 across KVOO WDAF KCMO KUHI KOAM KMBC KODE WIBW and others in Chanute with morning afternoon and evening time blocks featuring Sunrise Semester Today Show Today Show and numerous variety and game shows including Captain Kangaroo Jack LaLanne The Flintstones The Tonight Show and Merv Griffin among others.
NBC 6 30 p m Daniel Boone Maurice Evans guest stars and Ed Ames as Mingo. The Flying Nun at 7 p m Sister Bertille crash lands in the courtyard fountain. Ironside hides a gangland murder to solve it. CBS movie Woman of Straw at 8 p m Gina Lollobrigida Ralph Richardson. That Girl at 8 p m Ann Marie pursues a publicity date with Dick Shawn. Dean Martin show at 9 p m with Petula Clark Don Rickles Roy Rogers Dale Evans Flip Wilson.
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