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Newspaper
Iola Messenger
Location
Iola, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1969
Page
4
The piece argues for school based sex education to counter playground misinformation and urges parental and church support at home. It warns against overreach by the judiciary and urges Nixon appointees to the Court to reverse a trend toward anti-government, pro individual rulings.
A 14 year old was taken into investigatory custody without sufficient evidence, fingerprinted, and later found guilty of rape, while in Los Angeles a jury sentenced Sirhan Sirhan to death for Kennedy’s murder. Grant B Cooper links both events to a tougher national stance on crime and law enforcement. The commentator argues the Supreme Court accelerates this trend with its opinions.
The article cites Dr. Bruno Bettleheim of the University of Chicago who argues that many students attend college for maintenance rather than merit. It notes his view that such attendees may fail and become bored, while acknowledging ongoing campus unrest surpassing past boozing and boredom.
The governor called the road building bill a special interest measure claiming only drivers benefit.
Milton S. Eisenhower, president of Kansas State College and brother of the Allied commander, will speak at a joint Iola Rotary Kiwanis gathering tonight. City commission repealed an ordinance creating a city superintendent and created a park supervisor post to be filled by Harlan George, junior high principal.
Spring Valley and Moran residents were noted visiting family and friends across Allen County. The piece lists Friday and Saturday visits in Moran at the Ray Lamb home, gatherings in Fort Scott and Waverly, plus trips by residents from Pueblo, Colorado to Moran and Parsons. A Goodfellowship supper is planned at Moran's Presbyterian Church on April 27 at 6 30 p m.
In Allen County Kansas Probate Court a petition by executor Robert L Bailey seeks final settlement of Weaver Blake deceaseds estate. The hearing is set for May 5 1969 at 10:00 am in Iola Kansas. Defenses must be filed by then or judgment will follow.
A dense, unauthenticated listing of channels and times for Saturday and Sunday programming. It includes news blocks, game shows, dramas, cartoons, sports, religious programs, and feature films across Channel 12 and Channel 7, with occasional missing or unclear entries. Strong entities include channel numbers and program titles such as News Weather Sports Guns of Will Sonnett Spiderman Bonanza Wagon Train Leave It to Beaver and Meet the Press.
Dear Ann Landers advises a reader who reported his 84 year old grandfather for unsafe driving. The grandfather, lost and disoriented, nearly caused accidents, prompting a state safety letter revoking his license. The writer faces family backlash but is urged to push for mandatory driver re examinations for seniors.
A note explains that the words chicory hyssop myrrh and saffron were borrowed from Sumerian an ancient language.
The Iola Register, published at 202 S Washington Ave Iola Kansas, lists editors and publishers Charles F Scott Angelo GC Scott Emerson Lynn Jr, with daily publication except Sundays. Subscription rates for outside Allen and adjoining counties show yearly six months and monthly options, carrier delivery in Iola. The paper notes AP membership and rights to local news and AP dispatches.
A biblical verse from Job 3 26 is cited expressing unrest and lack of ease. The line emphasizes enduring trouble and absence of quiet or rest.
A reader asks whether long married couples can keep romance amid heavy work and family duties. Ann notes the couple’s love and respect boost their relationship, urging energy comes from commitment, not fatigue, and thanks the writer for the letter.
SOUTH BEND IN AP Three times in five months the same youthful gunman held up the same South Bend gas station. Three times he was identified as Franklin T. Wike a 20 year old church choir singer. Then Ward 20 of Niles Mich admitted all four holdups.
In Nes ton England AP reports a black cairn terrier named Sherry inherits 80457 from owner Vera Rae who died last December days after leaving the dog in Mapleoak Kennels. The will directs funds after Sherry’s death to six animal charities while the dog receives deluxe care including a giant bone.
Auctioneer Ralph Smith offers an assortment of farm machinery and antiques including an Allis Chalmers 60 combine a Fairbanks Morse hammermill 40 ft belt a 14 water pump 150 ft of plastic pipe a foot valve an International two row corn planter and miscellaneous items Cash terms with no property removed until settled Not responsible for accidents or theft
Across clues include terms for petroleum related items such as tankers and well with several overlap words and ambiguous entries typical of a crossword puzzle. down clues provide matching terms across a dense grid of definitions and wordplay.
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