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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1968
Page
2
Dave C. Massey, president of the Elsmore Ruritan, expresses gratitude for the Press coverage of their September 21 celebration. He highlights the value of regional promotion for southeast Kansas and notes a forthcoming outcome report to be shared with the paper.
Editorial argues Chanute requires more housing to accommodate new industries and a growing workforce. It notes private developers cannot cover rising costs, urges local officials to use federal low cost loans for middle income housing, and warns without action the community’s young may leave for jobs elsewhere.
A columnist ridicules the cultural trend of labeling possessions with HERS and HIS. He notes signs on cars and towels, rejects the idea as cloying, and predicts overreach when even party attire bears the markings. He imagines a future "HERS" badge on a man and "HIS" on a woman at a party.
The 9 12 Mod Squad and 13 Lancer showings at 7 30 with 2 4 7 Julia and 5 6 13 Red Skelton, followed by an 8 00 film 7 Movie and at 8 30 It Takes a Thief with 5 13 Doris Day, then 6 Movie.
Terry Murphy denounces the Confederate flag and the Ku Klux Klan, linking the Stars and Bars to racism, lynching, and violence. He contrasts it with the pledge of liberty and justice for all and cites civil rights killings and massacres to condemn its display.
A Tribune notes a wartime pinch on footwear and daily routines. J F Rule reports four milking goats en route to Winthrop Maine valued at 100 dollars each. Mr and Mrs Ernest Petty welcome a daughter. Home guard uniforms appeal for 250 to 300. Lawrence visit for KU training and Topeka trip for Washburn enrollment. Bible verse closes the item.
This column probes Rep. John Buchanan Alabama as it details personal expense payments from campaign funds, omissions in 1966 reports, and a slush fund raised in Alabama. It notes ethics concerns, a friend’s embezzlement, and calls out Congress for vague campaign finance rules and secrecy.
NBC presents Jerry Lewis with Michael Landon as a werewolf and Kaye Ballard as a rich bride. The Mod Squad debuts on ABC with Michael Cole, Clarence Williams III and Peggy Lipton as undercover investigators. Red Skelton Hour opens season with Vincent Price and Boris Karloff. Doris Day Show features a chaotic dinner as Billy and Toby escort their mother to a garish roadhouse.
Twenty Webelos scouts and nine fathers joined a campout Saturday night at the VFW lake with guests in attendance.
Wednesday September 25 timetable lists morning and afternoon programs across KVOO KCMO and other stations. Notable entries include Today Show Sunrise Semester and Afternoon lineups featuring Search for Tomorrow Guiding Light and Dark Shadows. The schedule includes news, game shows, soaps, and comedy with The Virginian Peyton Place and The Tonight Show among late slots.
Area 4-H youths from Neosho and neighboring counties earned many honors at the Kansas State Fair in Hutchinson. Notable results include Joe Blaine of Erie winning team pulling contest, David Lust of Iola sweeping first and second in Brown Swiss classes, and Garland Chrisman of Thayer claiming seven blue ribbons in vegetables.
Neosho county earns one of five Kansas Gold Star units for 1968 Cancer Crusade with total contributions of 7085.79, up from 4755.84 in 1967. Memorials living and township gifts drive the surge. Chanute residents lead with 3561.96. Crusade ended Aug 31, with ongoing memorials accepted via Daisy Jordan.
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