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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1966
Page
4
The piece argues party labels undermine fair justice and praises a Kansas plan inspired by Illinois to require district judges run with a party label only for their first term, then face nonpartisan re-election. It aims to remove political aura from the bench by limiting partisan influence.
The writer visits Hong Kong’s 150,000 boat people living in floating colonies behind breakwaters. Families reside on junks and sampans with canvas shelters, move via canal-like lines of boats, and rely on shop boats, fishing, and freight lighters. Motorized boats have replaced matting sails. many children rarely attend a floating school, yet residents remain cheerful and self-sufficient.
Tribune files recount the city jail’s semi annual mattress quota was delivered and installed. Chief Lee Knapp laments the condition as inmates tear, rip and spoil bedding while noting the difficulty of keeping a jail secure. Also reported is a weaving exhibit at 125 W Main by Shuttle Guild and a Chanute marriage of Opal Bartlett and George Madill.
Washington desk reports depletion allowances tucked into a 231 page tax bill benefit Georgia clay shells and oyster producers by more than 1 million in taxes. Sen. George Aiken laments the late amendments and retroactive provisions as Congress rushes to adjourn amid lobbying pressure.
Dear Dr Molner outlines that some alcoholics are also psychopaths and that violent urges may rise when drinking. He warns reform is unlikely without sincere self change and advises psychiatric consultation and legal guidance to protect the wife and children. He also answers reader questions on hiatus hernia cataracts plastic surgery nose job costs and prostate information.
Local edition from Chanute dated Tuesday October 25 1966 highlights community news, school updates, and brief notices. Readers find city happenings, upcoming events, and short columns reflecting the period's local atmosphere.
A reader asks if adults have a right to harass a college freshman for long hair while others blame fear as a block to driving and newsroom fund raising requests. The column urges compassion for fear while noting harassment crosses lines.
The 89th Congress saw lobbyists triumph for big food and soap firms by stripping the packaging and labeling act of the secretary of commerce’s power. Proctor and Gamble ally John Gilligan bowed to industry pressure amid a GOP majority. The same session cut the Office of Economic Opportunity funding by 15 percent, reducing job programs and training for thousands of youths as Duncan, Denton, Flood, and others faced campaign pressures.
TV listings show a lineup across channels with programs including Daktari Sportsman's Friend The Girl from Uncle Red Skelton Occasional Wife The Rounders Pruitts Love on a Rooftop Petticoat Junction Fugitive and Who Pays for Politics followed by late news at ten.
TV listings show morning to late night programming across stations KVOO WDAF KCMO KOAM KMBC KODE WIBW Chanute. Programs include Sunrise Semester Today Show Eye Guess The Newlywed Game Pett Boone Quantum, The Doctors To Tell The Truth The Edge of Night Password The Doctors News Tonight Show and well known classics like Bonanza Green Acres I Spy Peyton Place Bob Hope Theatre and Time Tunnel.
The Rounders returns to ABC at 7 30 with Ben quitting JL Ranch to buy a one pump gas station for 1.67. Polly Bergen guests on Red Skelton Show on CBS at 7 30. The Pruitts of Southampton airs on ABC at 8. Phyllis feuds over who hosts a cheese commercial. NBC presents For Love or Money at 8 with Kirk Douglas Mitzi Gaynor and Gig Young. CBS carries The President in Asia a report on Johnson's Far East visit.
A reader asks whether to confront a house secretary about lack of flowers after a family tragedy or to remain silent. The columnist advises considering relationships and motives, then continuing to give when ready, offering no direct action but urging personal choice and reflection.
The notice directs readers to call their Tribune phone number through their carrier and provides an after hours contact HE 1 3400 after 6 p.m. It advises dialing the alternative line if the primary contact is unreachable.
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