The Way of Kansas: A Kansan Acceptance of New Colonies
Editorial argues Kansans are untroubled by Madalyn Murry O'Hair's atheist colony and historic diversity of settlers. It recalls 1853 Neosho River vegetarians near Chanute, noting futility of utopias, then asserts Kansans adapt, endure, and turn ideas into lasting citizens and institutions. It ends with a call that Kansas will shape strong, durable citizens and institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madalyn Murray
Chanute
Neosho River
New York
New Jersey
Great Lakes Iowa {Okoboji} draw travelers from far areas
In Iowa the Great Lakes around Okoboji and Spirit Lake draw visitors and residents alike. The region spans into Minnesota and near South Dakota, with flat fertile farmland and modern packers replacing older plants. Campers and watercraft crowd Grand Avenue in Spencer as people head to or from the lakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Superior
Huron
Minnesota
Big Sioux
South Dakota
Grand Avenue
Spencer
Great Lakes
Mississippi
Davenport
Des Moines
Keokuk
Omaha
Oklahoma City
Two Chanute Fire Truches Stand Ready for Action
Twenty five years ago in Chanute two white ladder trucks sit in opposite corners of the fire station ready for immediate action. Each has logged only modest mileage since purchase with Truck No. 1 bought in 1931 showing 526 miles and Truck No. 2 bought in 1925 traveling about 900 miles. Nearby events include Petrolia orchestra open air concert directed by George L. Waite and local movements such as Kenneth Baker’s trip to New York City and Boston with Cornell University plans, a birth in Thayer, CMTC returns from Fort Worth, high school enrollment numbers, and several family outings across Missouri and nearby towns.
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Chanute
Petrolia
School Yard
George L. Waite
Kenneth Baker
New York City
Boston
Mass
Cornell University
Ithaca
N. Y
W. A. Harris
Thayer
Johnson Hospital
My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge
Hosea 4 6 quote about spiritual loss and divine rebuke for ignorance of truth, warning against forsaking guidance and neglecting statutes.
JFK scolds brother-in-law over Caroline poem recital
Washington columnist Jack Anderson recalls Caroline Kennedy reciting a risqué poem in the White House. President Kennedy angrily called Peter Lawford to rebuke him for letting his son learn the verse, highlighting ongoing frictions with Lawford.
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Washington
Caroline Kennedy
White House
Peter Lawford
Caroline
JFK
Hollywood
Lawford
Palm
Mononucleosis questions from readers span ages
A Your Good Health column letter discusses adult cases of infectious mononucleosis, noting it is not truly rare in older adults. The writer shares personal experience, cites public figures, and questions the term kissing disease while urging proper medical evaluation for adults with symptoms. A separate query from a teen asks about menarche timing and guidance.
Evening TV Listings for 4 States Area
A dense schedule list shows KODE KOAM WDAF and other stations with daytime and prime time lineups. Notable programs include To Tell The Truth, The Dakotas, The Untouchables, The Tonight Show, Love Lucy, Weather and News updates, soap operas and game shows across channels.
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Pete and
Gladys
Jane Wyman
Mid-America
Ronr Robson
World News
the Doctors
Loretta
Daddy
Walter Cronkite
Password
Laramie
Lyle’s
Empire
Picture This
Keefe Brasselle
NBC
Clipped humor and quips span state papers
A batch of syndicated witticisms and light verses from multiple papers note playful lines about fame marriage age travel and gifts. Notable quips include Miss Universe praise a 65 joke about changing wives and a Hawaii ketch crew line reflecting a world cruise motif.
Washington March Confusing NEW YORK Personal sitdown strike against protest march
The writer declines to join the Washington protest, arguing government duty ends with taxes. He prefers staying home to watch events on TV, opting for a private stance rather than public demonstration, while noting the march has lost a clear purpose.
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New York
Washington
Kennedy and Lawford plane moment sparks assassination rumors
A Kennedy ally aboard Air Force One prompts JFK to tell Peter Lawford to disappear as the president jokes about staying elsewhere. The piece shifts to racketeer Valachi's confession, outlining underworld figures with dozens of murders and his own involvement in at least a dozen killings. It then shifts to Alan Abel and the Society for Indecency to Naked Animals with prankster activity and fundraising controversy.
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Thompson
Lawford
JFK
Peter
Kennedy
Valachi
Alan Abel
Society For
White House
San Francisco Zoo
Society
New York
Santa Barbara
Calif
Abel
Buck Henry
G. Clifford Prout
Bruce Spencer
Tobacco ads reach Greenland with Paris Kentucky bumper stickers
Paris Kentucky tale notes Jim Blake of the Coast Guard collecting bumper stickers reading Sell your tobacco in Paris Ky. Advertisements from the tobacco industry appear on Greenland island despite no tobacco production there as stickers decorate dog sleds tractors and small ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris, Ky
Greenland
Jim Blake
Coast Guard
Paris
Grammar and word-choice questions from a language exercise
Five prompts test English usage. They ask for corrections of a faulty sentence about police, the correct pronunciation of applicable, the misspelled word among Opulent optimistic opinionated oppressive ophthalmology, the meaning of antecedent as an adjective, and a ra starting word meaning consequence.
The police thought ME to be HIM
The lines present a puzzle style statement about misidentification and wordplay. It hints at phonetic emphasis on the first syllable and a notion of antecedent goals guiding organization, with a final note on ramification.
Chanute Tribune local and AP news details
Chanute Tribune announces publication details and rates for Neosho Allen Wilson Woodson and Kansas counties. It lists staff roles and notes AP republication rights. Subscriptions offered by mail with varied term rates and geographic scope.
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Neosho
Allen
Wilson
Woodson
Kane
Kansas
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Roy McCune
E. P. Bodie
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Motor Car
Hosea
Merry-Go
JFK Scorches
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Chris Lawford
WELL
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Derkimer
Kimself
Playboy
Dr. Mother
Joseph G. Molner
Fighteen
J.R.H
J.K
Kode-Tv
Wdaf.tv
Koam.tv
Kotv—Channel
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The
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Oldsion
Larned Tiller
Toller
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Holyrood
Parsons Sun
Garden City Telegram
Hawaii
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Burlingame Enterprise Chronicle
Lincoln
Pennsylvania Avenue
Here
Boyle
Joseph Valachi
International Association of Chiefs of Police
Edward J. Allen
Santa Ana
Blake
Chanute Tribune
Highland
Geof
John Haworke
Dwight Wallingford
Leland Lowe
Ben 8. Nicholas
Dorsey Osborn
Member
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Associated Press
Conrad Hilton
Mr. Hilton
Hilton
Area Home Loan Headquarters
Yates Center
Iola
Fredonia
Home Savings Association
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