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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1964
Page
9
Parsons residents deserve applause for backing condemnation laws that razed over 60 old structures in recent years and threaten 13 more. The piece argues the drive reflects recognition of harmful buildings rather than town-specific chaos, notes Chanute’s faded cleanup, and stresses private owner responsibility with city action when refused.
A Lincoln Neb public school bans Little Black Sambo citing racial degradation while a reader defends the book and argues against caving to minority grievance groups Readice caution. The piece compares the controversy to calls to burn Huckleberry Finn and condemn Macbeth highlighting tensions over literary works and race.
Eric Lawrence House of Sherman county won the 1939 Kansas cornhusking title, earning a silver cup and $100 after beating 28 shuckers. Elmer Clark reportedly husked, weighed, and cribbed his crop as 25,000 spectators filled the meadow to witness. A drizzling rain hindered records and the event drew a large crowd despite poor harvest conditions.
In a nationwide survey, Drew Pearson reports Johnson is poised to win by large margins, likely carrying New England states and midwest farm belts. The piece notes intense smear campaigns, FBI probes, and a wave of political opposition across several states and regions.
Dr Molner discusses sickle cell disease found mainly among Negroes. It is marked by crescent shaped red cells, irregular flares, bleeding, and need for transfusions. The condition weakens the patient and prompts continued medical study and care.
In Yosemite California four climbers Yvon Chouinard Tom Frost Charles Pratt and Royal Robbins after ten days have climbed halfway up the North American Wall on El Capitan using ropes and spikes. They sleep in cracks or ledges each night as a ground party watches by radio. El Capitan rises 3604 feet above Yosemite Valley drawing thousands of visitors.
TV listings compile a night of varied entertainment with Dr. Kildare and NBS at 7 30 p m featuring Lee Marvin and John Megna in an intimate drama about courage between ailing star and dying boy. Password on CBS at 8 features Tony Randall and Eydie Gorme as celebrity guests. Hazel on NBC at 8 30 has Hazel clashing with George Baxter over kitchen matters. Perry Como's Music Hall on NBC at 9 offers Anne Bancroft Stanley Holloway the Michigan Glee Club and Victor Borge in a new season premiere.
KOAM TV Channel 7 and Channel 12 offer a full daytime to late night lineup. Key items include The Virginian, My Three Sons, Donna Reed, Beverly Hillbillies, Dick Van Dyke, Movie features, Cara Williams, Danny Kaye, Weather Vane, TV News Final, Nats News and Sports, Tonight Show, Valentine’s Day specials, The McCoys, Jeopardy, Hello Pea Pickers, Say When, General Hospital, Mid Day in America, Melody Matinee, News Weather Markets, FYI with Ron Robson, As the World Turns, Farm News, News of the World, NBC News, Password, Loretta Young Theater, House Party, and more with DOCOrs noted.
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