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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1968
Page
2
Editorial argues Chanute must decide if “getting by” is good enough and urges action on industrial expansion and retail planning. It credits Mid-America, Inc. for stabilizing the town after the Santa Fe HQ closure and warns that housing, store placement, and downtown vitality depend on organized planning and city leadership.
The narrator imagines a perfect Paris day in fall starting with a croissant and coffee at the Prince de Galle. He visits Arc de Triomphe and Fouquet's terrace, enjoys Champs Élysées, dines at Coq Hardi, tours Versailles grounds, views Impressionist works at Jeu de Pomme, then nights at Fouquet's and Jeanette et Marius ending with coffee again.
In Tribune Files twenty five years ago Gen. Douglas MacArthur urged allied leaders to switch from island hopping to a policy of massive strikes against Japan in the Pacific War era, citing extravagant losses and slow progress.
Blaine Rush and Mary Lois Mitchell lead the pep efforts for the 13th edition of the high school football team. They organize rallies, coordinate spirit events, and seek to boost student turnout and team morale for the season.
The Senate debates Abe Fortas as Chief Justice amid dissent from Thurmond and others over his stance on obscenity ruling. Critics warn of politics entering court appointments as Nixon era shifts loom, while supporters argue to protect judicial independence from partisan pressure. The piece likens current battle to lingering lynching era injustices.
The lineup includes The Ghost and Mrs Muir on NBC at 7:30 p.m. My Three Sons on CBS at 7:30 p.m. NBC presents Becket at 8 p.m. The Donald O'Connor Show airs at 1 p.m. on ABC. Ed Sullivan Show guests at 7 p.m. include The Fifth Dimension and Liza Minnelli. Vladimir Horowitz performs at 8 p.m. on CBS. ABC features Zorba the Greek at 8 p.m. with Anthony Quinn and Alan Bates.
Tuesday elections crowned school cheerleaders. A Neosho River picnic Saturday night hosted couples including Sears Clark Audiss Craig Bailey themes with overnight fishing. ACA chair McCan reports AAA phosphate shipments deferred indefinitely per Kansas conservation group. Also notes Wichita trip for C C Boman, district superintendent election of F M Testerman, Savenburg fair races start, and Mrs Hugo Wedell visiting Fort Riley.
In the Czech crisis anti Semitism grows in Poland and Czech oslovakia. Kriegel and Sik are purged as Go to politics and Zionist rhetoric sparksPolish Jewish attrition. Gomulka defends Poland while warning Western Zionist pressure and noting a broad government shake up.
Ten players from First Baptist Church in Memphis claim a world record for a marathon game lasting 6 hours and 3 minutes. They played with 3 minute rests between quarters and 15 minutes between halves as parents provided food and players refreshed during halftime. Final score totals show the Turkeys 2 066 to the Gunkeys 1 956.
A Polish official argues against anti Jewish oppression and contrasts domestic politics with American press culture. He notes Jewish suffering in Poland and explains their grievance targets Israel rather than Jews, criticizing reliance on media for governance.
Friday evening TV schedule shows primetime line up with The Prisoner Newlywed Game Get Smart Lawrence Welk Ghost and Mrs Muir My Three Sons Hogan's Heroes Hollywood Palace Petticoat Junction Mannix and Slim Wilson plus Grand Ole Opry noted for Sunday listings in Friday paper
Monday schedule lists morning to late night lineups for KVOO TV 2 Chanute 3 WDAF TV 4 KCMO TV 5 KUHI TV 6 KOAM TV 7 KMBC TV 9 KODE TV 12 WIBW TV 13 with cartoons, soap operas, game shows and news. Notable programs include Today Show News Family Hour Jeopardy Love of Life Guiding Light Dark Shadows Perry Mason The Tonight Show and Sunrise Semester.
The Kansas Board of Regents named committees to find replacements for KU Chancellor W. Clarke Wescoe and Fort Hays State President M. C. Cunningham, both planning to leave next year. New designs for a KU humanities building were approved after a bid over budget, and the Lafene student health center at Kansas State University was set to be named for Dr. Benjamin W. Lafene.
A religious verse urges followers to pursue peace and edification of others, citing Romans 14 19. The message emphasizes harmony and constructive conduct among believers.
Mrs Clifford Gibson has joined the staff of the SEK Regional Library System as a library technician. With training and wide reading she aims to assist patrons as local libraries install the Iola station on Monday and familiarize staff with new equipment.
The Kansas Catholic Conference endorses the right of California grave workers to unionize for collective bargaining a living wage and decent conditions. It urges extending the National Labor Relations Act to farm labor management relations and asks Kansans to support these goals.
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