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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1964
Page
4
Editorial notes the proliferation of Miss universe titles from Miss America to Miss World and beyond. It highlights a Miss Missouri quitting her promotion drive, citing the common inability to explain the pressure on young women seeking titles. The piece underscores growing stress among contestants and a culture of endless beauty contests.
The author blasts the proliferation of Miss contests arguing excess has degraded contestant quality and mirrors expansion in Major League Baseball. He claims the Miss racket exploits girls for crass commercial gain, comparing it to aging forms of professional entertainment.
A veteran editor named Ellis Clarke mentors a young assistant on a daily 58 mile round trip train called the plug. They interview passengers to fill Locals notes, learning word choice and pace, under the station master Sam Campbell’s colorful calls.
Tribune Files recalls storms from twenty five years ago with farmers describing hail larger than hen eggs smashing watermelons and tomatoes in the Thayer area while Chanute saw a light hail under a heavy rainstorm with no local damage. Social notes include dinners at 221 S Western and visitors like Maurine Shelby from Colorado Springs visiting Chanute friends.
A proverb contrasts wealth gained through vanity with gains from hard work. The verse states riches earned by vanity diminish, while those who labor diligently will increase their wealth, highlighting the value of honest, sustained effort.
Atlantic City reports traffic around the Democratic convention, where former Birmingham police chief Eugene Bull Connor attends as a delegate and Alabama’s national committee man. Security fear grows after threats from angry demonstrators. Connor promotes his views loudly amid civil rights clash. Senate maneuvers unfold as Senator Dirksen pushes a retroactive claim on German wartime property tied to I. G. Farben to leverage civil rights support, with President Johnson weighing a veto as the bill nears action.
Readers send in questions on staph infections acne and finger injury. Dr Molner explains staph carriers skin boils and vaccines costs and stresses hygiene and nutrition while directing readers to a booklet on acne and a diabetes guide for a small fee.
Washington AP report notes a record 52.9 million students expected to enroll in U S schools and colleges this fall, well over a quarter of the population, marking the 20th straight year of record enrollment after 51.6 million last fall. Johnson proposes a seven member board to study rail disputes. Abbott Laboratories warns of label mix up on some IV solutions. FDA reports no adverse effects yet.
A collection of witty lines from several papers highlights humor about TV digestion insomnia envy cold cream and putty misread windows and women’s talk. The snippets mention Coffeyville Journal El Dorado Times Boing Plane Talk and Winfield Courier.
Channel 12 and Channel 7 schedule show a 11 00 a m entry for Tenn.ennie Ford and a 11 36 p m slot for General Hospital Truth or Consequences with general program notes across stations KOAMTV and SAY when schedule entries reflect.
A brief note urges readers to contact Dr Mol for clearer information on diabetes. It highlights the disease and emphasizes educating oneself to reduce confusion and improve management. The item serves as a public guidance snippet with a call to seek expert advice.
The Chanute Tribune is published in Chanute Kansas with a 6672 zip code and a second class matter designation. Dwight McCreight edits the Punisher Department while John Haverka handles advertising and Dwight Wallingford news. Mrs Leland Lowe oversees city circulation and Ben B Nicholas and Dorsey Osborn manage mechanical and press duties.
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