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06 Jun 1968
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Newspaper
The Hays Daily News
Location
Hays, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1968
Page
1
The Hays Daily News details carrier and mail rates for local and distant subscribers. It lists publisher editor positions and staff roles including associates, editors, advertising and circulation.
The nation mourns after the shooting of Senator Robert F. Kennedy following his wins in California and South Dakota. The Kennedy family endures another fatal blow as memories of John F. Kennedy and others linger. Public sympathy pours out worldwide for the Kennedy family amid this shocking political tragedy.
The piece weighs the lure of fleeing to Canada to dodge the Vietnam era draft against practical risks. It notes a milder economy, fewer jobs, higher prices, and fewer universities and cultural events. It highlights isolation from home and limits on graduate study at Toronto as discouraging factors.
The piece notes there is no statute of limitations on indictments for draft delinquency. If such individuals return to the United States, they face arrest. It describes draft dodgers in Toronto as somber and dreary, facing exile while the U.S. crisis persists.
L M Boyd collects quirky observations and questions from readers and cultural notes. Topics range from African spiritual practices to humor about media, quick honeymoons, Beefeaters eating pork, monks and heart attacks, and odd regional terms for insects and objects. It closes inviting letters to the columnist.
A column by Bill Vaughan lampoons a run down alma mater, political jitters in France, and a rash of tech and social notes. It mentions medical advances like the appendix transplant, crime forecasting by computers, a Walter Tippy family joke, a 18s Merce Raceabout sold for 45000 dollars, Montreal landing major league baseball, and a bilingual scoreboard demand.
Margaret Schrant 82 of Walker died Wednesday. Funeral Mass 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Ann's Walker with burial in the church cemetery. D of I rosary 8 p.m. Friday at Cline's Mortuary Victoria. Friends may call until service time. Survivors include three sons Bernard Thomas Wa Keeney Lawrence Thomas Paul Schrant three daughters Irene Brown Stella Sander Caroline Dubois a sister 17 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.
Sen. Robert F. Kennedy has died, prompting grief from Sen. James B. Pearson. The Kansas Republican called Kennedy a personal friend and former law school classmate while noting the impact on the nation and democratic process.
Mrs. Lucille Lentier, children's librarian, reports the last week for enrolling in the summer reading program at the Children's Library. Three hundred have enrolled so far, with expectations of reaching about five hundred by week’s end as the program runs through the summer.
A mother’s maxim guides a daughter through life’s emergencies. A California birth is noted for a son born to Mr and Mrs Tom Rupp of Clare mont formerly Hays residents. Pineapple Fluff dessert recipe yields a light cool dish with pineapple sugar egg whites gelatin and custard with cream.
Over 90 educators pre enroll in beginning and advanced Aerospace Education Workshops at Fort Hays State College from July 22 to August 8. Guest speakers come from federal and state agencies private industry Civil Air Patrol and U S Air Force. The program offers three hours of college credit and includes off campus activities such as light airplane flights and a three day airlift to Vandenberg AFB.
Washington AP reports the House postponed the $10 billion tax increase and $6 billion spending cut plan until June 19. Democratic Leader Carl Albert announced the delay, with Ways and Means Chair Wilbur Mills saying the report could not be filed until next week and urging a week for study.
A reader asks about caring for a mongoloid baby and whether institutional care is best. Dr Molner notes retardation varies by degree, some children learn and can live at home or in society, others need institutional training, and advise consulting specialists for individualized plans. The column also answers a query on vitreous floaters, explaining they are common with age and usually need no treatment.
A reader argues tenderizers make steaks tender and questions fears raised by his wife’s friends. The doctor’s reply states tenderizers do not harm the stomach and are neutralized by cooking heat.
Dr Mother welcomes reader mail and notes he cannot answer every letter due to high volume. Questions from readers are featured in his column whenever possible.
Lecta Anderson of 504 West 21st and Donna Schmidt of Rural Route 1, both of Hays, join 38 high school English teachers nationwide selected for an eight week summer institute at Fort Hays Kansas State College. The federally financed program, authorized under Title XI of the National Defense Education Act, provides linguistics, composition and literature instruction and labs to boost teaching competence for teachers with only a minor in English.
The nation watched nonstop Kennedy assassination coverage as TV networks preempted programs and aired live updates from Good Samaritan Hospital. Reports featured surgeons, gun-control discussions, and President Johnson's commission pledge, with Johnson addressing the nation as the campaign narrative shifted.
The city of Taft in California sits near oilfields that generate substantial crude production, shaping the local economy and employment opportunities.
A historical Saturday schedule lists daytime soaps Days of Our Lives and The Doctore, followed by game shows and cartoons. Evening programming features Perry Mason, Star Trek, Huntley Brinkley News, The Tonight Show, and sports segments plus sign offs.
A new drift-off technique for airport traffic control will be tested at Forbes Air Force Base in Topeka. Conceived by Jay E. Brandt of Trans-World Airlines and developed with the University of Kansas, it doubles runway width to create a drift-off area where landing planes decelerate and roll off the active runway, freeing space for others. If successful, the method could boost New York area airports from 150 to 225 landings per hour.
Kansas Republican chairman George E Nettels expressed sympathy to the Kennedy family and announced a political moratorium in Kansas on Sunday June 9 to pay tribute to the late Senator Robert F Kennedy. He conveyed deepest sorrow to Mrs Kennedy and the family.
The U S Brewers Association reports that beer sales last year reached nearly 7 million barrels, marking a 2.6 percent increase over 1966 figures.
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