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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1969
Page
2
The piece argues Chanute must provide new rental housing to grow and compare with similar towns. It notes federal programs exist but are tedious, and questions who will take responsibility as officials claim to do all they can yet call for more action.
The Mid-America 9 county development group has aided housing efforts while Jim Garver the executive vice president cites federal program shortcuts. Critics say southeast Kansas communities deserve more rental housing to expand jobs, making federally related projects appropriate. In Chanute steps are underway but until rental homes are ready, progress seems insufficient.
Sun day night NBC special Mirrors of America blends archive images film and narration to trace Washington DCs political character and tourist appeal The Loner Rod McKuen performs an intimate poetry set while future NBC offerings include Anderson & Company and a Gwynne Dalton period comedy pilot
Tribune Files recalls a new U S Employment Service office opening at 313 E Main to serve Neosho Woodson and Allen Counties. C D Asling named manager and moved from Coffeyville to lead recruitment for available jobs.
The piece notes President Nixon's changing stance toward Chief Justice Earl Warren and cautions that his upcoming choice to fill Warren's seat could reshape the Supreme Court and national policy. It contrasts past criticisms with a dinner honoring Warren and weighs potential nominees like Roger Robb versus William Rogers.
In Chanute editorials outlines fair funding for storm sewers and capital improvements. The piece argues all property owners should share costs, cites campus traffic and paving needs, and urges city wide orderly development per the Master Plan with new financing approaches beyond benefit districts.
Dr Thosteson explains vaccination to protect the individual and others in the community noting that a vaccine need not "take" for attendance at school and that non take may reflect prior exposure. He describes lipectomy as removal of abdominal fat done by a general or plastic surgeon with notable vascular considerations and health risks. He also addresses a reader concern about birth control pills and facial hair, clarifying hormones involved and lack of link to pills.
A Bible verse notes Stephen's prayer as he is martyred in Acts 7. He kneels and cries out to the Lord to forgive his attackers, then he falls asleep.
Instructions urge readers to obtain Tribune phone via their carrier and provide an after hours contact HE 1-3400 after 6 p.m. to reach the involved party.
TV schedule highlights feature Gunsmoke on CBS with Festus injured and Matt returning to Dodge City with a hostile trail boss. The Avengers on ABC follows a plot about a falcon dagger. NBC teases a 1969 70 season comedy pilot. CBS offers Here's Lucy and a Cary Grant film on other channels.
Color broadcasts show The Avengers Gunsmoke Jeannie at 6:30 7:00 7:30 slots with Peyton Place Here's Lucy and Movie selections later. Evening lineup includes Outcasts Mayberry RFD Family Affair Cosmpolis Carol Burnett and News.
Compiled daytime and evening television grid showing programs across channels KVOO WDAF KCMO KUHI KOAM KMBC KODE WIBW and others. Includes morning cartoons news game shows dramas and sports with time slots and some program notes for May 18.
A vivid ear witness account by Joseph Wechsberg of the 1968 Soviet occupation of Czechoslovakia. He describes Prague broadcasts from underground stations, listener messages, and the human stories from refugees and locals amid the Vienna phase of events.
The state fire marshal investigates the third fire in six blocks in 17 days in Pittsburg Kansas. A Saturday blaze at Bowl as School Supply Co. warehouse caused an estimated $1 million damage. Earlier fires caused $100 000 damages to Poly-Tron Manufacturing Co. and Bottenfield Beauty Supply Co. Fire Chief Elmer Field says no cause found yet for any of the fires.
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