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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1966
Page
4
The piece criticizes Robert McNamara's universal conscription proposal as a return to compulsory service. It notes past debate on universal training and argues that making all physically qualified youths serve would shock college protesters into a sense of discipline and equal treatment, contrasting with deferment concerns.
The proposal calls for two years of military or other service such as the Peace Corps for young adults. It argues universal service would curb dissident youth, foster maturity for college, and help students plan careers beyond the draft system. McNamara is praised for the idea despite past controversies.
London notes a relaxed Britain after the election with Labour safely holding a 97 seat margin in the Commons. The country considers a gas from the North Sea, downsizing defense, Rhodesia tensions, and a new 640 foot General Post Office tower with limited restaurant access due to elevator faults.
Memorial services for war dead were set for Memorial Day at Elmwood cemetery with patriotic groups in charge. Rose petals would be dropped in the Neosho river after the service. 129 rural students would receive common school diplomas at Memorial auditorium on Wednesday. D A Finney hosted the Philatelistic club at 127 N Steuben with a guest list including Braden, Heigele, Ritchey, Caldwell, Armel, Barnhart, Smith, Massey. Robins is the new Trinity Baptist Church minister in Boliver Mo.
Washington remembers Theodore Francis Green a Rhode Island senator who died at 98. The longtime lawmaker was noted for probing campaign contributions and his storied career in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. A 1958 moment over editorials led him to resign as chairman, citing love for country and service.
A reader asks if exercise can improve severe sway back in an 11 year old and whether hereditary factors doom treatment. Dr Molner urges seeing an orthopedist to uncover causes and tailor exercises before bones harden, noting age 11 still allows benefit but time is short.
In a dramatic session, Senator Green resigns as chairman after a pushing confrontation with Senator Johnson and a tie to committee peers. The vote to reject the resignation fails 14 to 0, and Green steps down while Bill Fulbright assumes the chair.
Patty Duke appears on ABC at 7 p.m. in a spy themed episode featuring Murray Rose. NBC airs Bob Hope Presents at 8 p.m. with Carol Lynley and Robert Wagner in a tale of love and deception. CBS presents Wackiest Ship in The Army at 8 p.m. starring Jack Lemmon.
A collection of wry quips from small town papers contrasts honesty profitability youth and aging with humor. It notes how ministers and hearts of gold clash with practical cautions about cars and speech in a playful provincial voice.
TV listings for KVOO WDAF KCMO WIBW Chanute and others show daytime and evening programming. Notable entries include Sunrise Semester Today Show The Virginian Batman Dick Van Dyke Green Acres I Love Lucy Jack LaLanne Jeopardy and Tonight Show with various local station numbers and times.
Baccalaureate services were held at the Altoona school auditorium led by Rev. Gary Hemmingway for the 1966 graduates including Jolanda Blaker Jim Bonczikowski Janice Borrer Gary Cooper among others. Local families and church groups hosted visitors and conducted meetings with WSCS events and a reception for the senior class at the Methodist church following the service.
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