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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1968
Page
2
An editorial defends Chanute's zoning ordinance restricting mobile homes and trailers as essential for orderly growth. It praises volunteer city commissioners and warns critics that democracy requires tough discourse and occasional anger, urging volunteers to ignore complainers to advance a planned future.
A columnist argues journalism brings shorter life expectancy due to hazards and mental strain. He cites Vietnam deaths among reporters, constant deadlines, fear of missing stories, and the stress of reporting bad news. He concludes the grim stats do not depress him and the trade is worthwhile.
Tribune Files recalls Chanute as favored meeting place for veterans of the 40th U S Volunteer Infantry association during the Spanish American War. W E May wins third year as commander. Seth B Gray commissioned ensign at Soldier Field mass while at Harvard. Local households send relatives to camps and travel for visits.
The piece argues Richard Nixon avoids issue talk to stay viable for the White House. It cites his 1960 debates aiding Kennedy, his California gubernatorial defeat after a sour display, and warns his temperance under pressure could shape his presidency.
Fifty years ago Chanute high school defeated Altoona 27 to 0 as a new practice machine, built by John G. Hemphill, director of education, proved effective. Katherine Hurtig returned to Hartford after visiting sister Mrs John Krueger. A political column questions Nixon's ability to handle issues if elected.
A House Senate conference committee will merge differing crime penalties on LSD and other stimulants for personal use without a prescription. The Senate approved its version by voice vote, while the House bill imposes stricter penalties and targets illegal sales channels.
Washington report outlines Jamie Whitten and allied Southern conservatives pushing to cut federal funds for enforcing the Civil Rights Act in schools. Senate conferees, split along party lines, favored the amendment, risking renewed segregation as thousands of districts had already desegregated with federal backing.
State statistician Robert C. Schmitt reports Hawaii’s Caucasians number 306 000 or 37 percent, Japanese Americans 218 800 or 26 percent, with total population about 825 000. Caucasian growth since 1950 is 79.8 percent while Japanese Americans rose 21.2 percent. The shift continues rapidly.
Readers are advised to call their Tribune phone or their carrier. If the person cannot be reached, dial HE 1-3400 after 6 p.m. for assistance.
The page lists Friday night TV with 6:30 Jackie Gleason Dating Game Adam 12. 7:00 Newlywed Game Get Smart. 7:30 Lawrence Welk Ghost and Mrs Muir My 3 Sons. 8:00 Hogan's Heroes Petticoat Junction. 9:00 Mannix Slim Wilson Grand Ole Opry. 10:00 News.
A listing of Monday daytime and primetime programs across KVOO Chanute WDAF KCMO KUHI KOAM KMBC KODE WIBW and others. Notable entries include Sunrise Semester Today Show Laugh-in lineups and evening game shows, dramas, and westerns across multiple channels.
Tonight's schedule features My Three Sons on CBS at 7 30 p m with a pregnancy plot over a doctor choice. CBS. Charlton Heston and Laurence Olivier star in Khartoum on NBC at 8 p m. Hollywood Palace on ABC at 8 p m hosted by Jimmy Durante with guests Joey Heatherton The Lennon Sisters Frank Gorshin Don Ho and Olympic gymnasts. Sunday previews the 19th Summer Games with exclusive footage of Soviet swimmers and track stars. FBI on ABC at 7 p m features Inspector Erskine pursuing a Mafia connected fugitive while the Mafia boss hunts the same man. Do Not Disturb airs on ABC as a Doris Day Rod Taylor romantic comedy about an American businessman in England.
Members of the Great Books Discussion Group opened their tenth season with talks on Socrates, Aquinas and Kant. The second session on Oct. 13 features The Misbehavioral Sciences by Jacques Barzun. New books include History of the Making of the Nation 1783 1860 and related volumes.
No man hides a lit candle under a bushel but sets it on a candlestick so all who enter may see the light. Luke 11 33.
The Chanute Tribune lists staff roles including publisher Dwight McCreight editor Terry Murphy and manager editor Dwight Wallingford. Subscription rates are shown for in territory and outside territories, with monthly options for Chanute post office boxholders and Chanute carrier service. The paper notes AP affiliation and local bureau membership.
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