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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1958
Page
4
A columnist asks for a copy of a survey showing tourist spending in Kansas and confirms the Tribune has a copy available. The survey was conducted by the state highway commission planning department in cooperation.
A symposium of comments ranges from Khrushchev photography and education pills to price inflation and missile losses. The piece notes rising out of state travel spend in Kansas, praises tourist draws like the Osa Martin Johnson museum, and urges readers to vote Tuesday for a civic industry that pays for itself.
A daily Bible verse highlights Psalms 92:12, stating the righteous shall grow like the cedars of Lebanon, symbolizing strength and steadfastness. The line appears in today’s devotional reading.
Fire Chief S R Stacy announced a city wide moratorium on fire department service beyond city limits. Trucks will respond only to contracted property owners or calls from within the city. Suburban appeals lacking contracts will go unanswered due to no applicable compensation insurance.
A Chanute Tribune reader raises questions about a Tourist Promotion Committee campaign and a museum bond issue. He asks whether a state survey exists, who would benefit from museum spending, and cautions voters to separate water works bonds from the museum proposal before polling.
A compilation of brief quips and observations from several papers. It notes shifting consumer habits from market baskets to station wagons, questions blame for Hoover, jokes about sleep learning, a Girl Scout’s fishing mishap at camp, and common remarks on male grooming.
President Eisenhower faced new pressures after ordering troops to Lebanon. Lebanese leader Chamoun showed jitteriness and demanded US troops stay out, while ambassador Murphy urged Chamoun to leave Lebanon. Saudi Arabia stalled on using Dhahran base, and Nasser’s Moscow visit raised alarms about Soviet intervention, with reports suggesting he advised Khrushchev to stay out of the Near East except in a crisis.
Dr. Crane urges growing flowers and vegetables as therapy to ease nerves and boost morale. He cites an orchid hobbyist executive and the 4 H Club idea, calling for garden activity from city children to counter negative world news and foster constructive living.
The Chanute Tribune lists publication details for Chanute Kansas, noting editors Ernest W Jonason and James E Sheridan, with publishing schedule, postal status, and circulation affiliations. It records subscription rates for Neosho and adjacent counties, and mentions Associated Press rights and audit bureau membership.
Washington reports government economists foresee the recession ending this winter or next spring and return to prerecession output by year end. Yet unemployment is expected to stay high and growth may take 12 to 18 months to absorb the labor force, with productivity rising and no sharp military escalation anticipated.
TV grid lists prime time line up across channels KOAM KOTV WDAF KODE and more with shows such as Gunsmoke Lassie You Pictured programs and live sports. Notable names include Mickey Spillane Steve Allen Alfred Hitchcock and Ray Milland among others.
Senate pressure grows for quick action on a House passed plan to raise old age survivors and disability benefits by seven percent starting Nov 1 with a minimum gain of three dollars a month. Tax increases would finance the step up and federal grants to states would rise by 288 million dollars annually.
The plan would raise payroll taxes with employer and employee shares at 2 percent on a 4800 wage base next year, then add half a percent in 1960, reaching 42 percent for each by 1964 instead of 41.4 percent in 1975. Self employed rate would rise from 3 percent to 4 percent next year and 6 percent by 1969.
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