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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1958
Page
4
The Ottawa Herald and Iola Register clash over Highway 35 extension from Ottawa toward the Oklahoma line. The Register defends a logical fact based argument while the Herald criticizes state highway commissioner Jack Goodrich for proposing an extended southward route.
A brief note features Proverbs 6 11 stating wisdom is better than rubies. The verse is presented as a timeless reminder of value beyond wealth and material gain.
A collection of quick quips including a local merchant billing mistake prompting a six cent refund, commentary on Italy's premier Fanfani, Kansas City press faults, lunar rocket plans, Wilt Chamberlain's shift to basketball, Kansas governor hopefuls’ WW II service, press influence, and Russia’s propaganda radios.
The Iola Register notes the Senate Public Works subcommittee has not approved the Ottawa to Emporia segment of Interstate 35. Southeast Kansas leader Goodrich advocates extending toward Tulsa, arguing a 50 mile head start from Kansas City makes the Kansas City Ottawa link the logical end point and urges completion rather than leaving it stalled.
William Wacht of Pine Ridge Golf Club near Ossining asks the New York State Supreme Court to validate his tournament handicap of 29. Wacht notes his regular scores around 115 while tournament rounds fall in the 90s, claiming season and ground conditions affect his play. The case hints at broader debates over handicap rules and golf strategy.
Tribune Files notes C F Jones Hugo T Wedell and D C Diver added to the local NRA staff to supervise the reemployment campaign. Other officers include W H Riley chairman H W Loy and Alice Parsons Green. Also mentioned are school opening September 5 superintendent L H Petit heavy enrollment expected in shop and commercial classes.
A light editorial note from the Stafford Courier and Emporia Gazette reflects on early music and marriage. The quotes juxtapose bird songs at dawn with opinions on partnership and arithmetic.
The essay contrasts Dulles saving Nasser in 1956 with Cairo radio broadcasts denouncing the United States. It cites July 29 30 broadcasts accusing imperialism, warning of war, and alleging U.S. aims to control Middle East oil and markets through arms profits. It frames U.S. policy as oppressing liberation movements for raw materials and cheap labor.
The column argues newspapers should challenge old ideas and uplift society. It defends fearless critique of clergy and academia, notes editors sometimes resist controversial topics, and cites publishers like John S Knight and John Peter Zenger as champions of free press.
The Chanute Tribune notes its branding and publishing details including location Chanute Kansas publisher Chanute Publishing Company Ernest W Johnson editor James E Sheridan and mentions circulation rules and AP news rights for local and wire reports.
A short Q and A set addressing English usage and spelling. It covers subject verb order in a sentence about seeing a picture, pronunciation of arithmetical, misspelled words such as preferrable, the meaning of perquisite, and a word beginning with an and meaning a narrative, answering with concise corrections and definitions.
In 1922 several car makers added gasoline gauges to their instrument panels while advertisers spent over 30 million dollars on newspaper ads last year for gasoline and oil products.
A dense schedule listing multiple TV channels KOAM KOTV WDAF KODE with a wide lineup. Primarily shows like Richard Diamond Dragnet Verdict You Bet Your Life Price Is Right Buckskin Union Pacific and various daytime dramas with news weather and sports segments.
AP analysis projects a bigger American economy in the space age with more jobs and higher income as population grows. Industrial growth foresees 22 million more jobs and a gross national product rising from 432 billion to over 700 billion dollars in 15 years, with retail sectors led by food, general merchandise, and automotive.
Kansas May sales tax collections rose to 4 633 605 dollars an all time high, up 8.4 percent from 1957 and 10.8 percent from April. The twelve month total through May reached 47 841 764 dollars, a new high, up 7.0 percent from the prior period.
If an electric appliance fails to heat or operate, ensure the plug is fully inserted into its socket. If it still fails, try another outlet that is known to work to determine whether the issue lies with the outlet rather than the appliance.
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