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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1960
Page
4
Editorial urges increased vigilance in stores as crowds surge for Christmas shopping. It cites shoplifters and bad check writers among arriving customers, notes that inexperienced part time clerks and visible merchandise ease theft, and recommends extra staff, adult supervision, knowing endorsers on checks, and a policing analogy with marked patrol cars to deter losses.
A short Oklahoma newspaper item references a shoplifting incident in a local area. The piece notes a Bible verse and a quip about a printer error, followed by a Parson Sun saying about making a mountain out of a molehill.
A collage of quips and observations: Churchill's long life after 86, Milo as a stock joke, fuel trends from gasoline to kerosene, and a light jab at White House futures. Seasonal gifts, Santa claustrophobia, and Kate Smith's slim autobiography headline a brisk, humorous wrap of cultural notes.
Kansas communities such as Junction City Liberal and Emporia face weak TV reception. Community antenna systems with tall towers and coaxial cable deliver quality signals for a few dollars monthly. The note criticizes FCC delays on pay TV testing as protecting existing stations and networks.
Clips and Quips note a crash blame headline with a satirical tone. Grandpa jokes about gravity and age old tabs while the Augusta Gazette and Hays News blur the lines of humor and social commentary.
Tribune Files notes spelling A students at Golden Ridge for the third month: Ray Stratton Evelyn Riley Maxine Leek Mildred White Lavania Stratton Mary Kuhn Wayne Olson Elma Kuhn Charles Blackman James Olson Dorothy Kuhn. Also covered: Hi-Y conference trip for four Erie students and Manila China Clipper letter reports.
President elect John F Kennedy elects a low profile cabinet start with Dean Rusk as secretary of State and Bowles as undersecretary. Other picks include Abraham Ribicoff Stewart Udall Luther Hodges and budget director David Bell all Kennedy supporters with minimal public controversy anticipated early.
Washington this week shows President-elect Kennedy weighing top cabinet choices while prioritizing Latin American ties. The Adlai Stevenson state post remains unresolved as Averell Harriman and Dean Acheson influence the process.
The article notes rising male grooming spending with purchases of shaving products, colognes, hair tonics, and hair pieces. It cites 1959 figures: after shave and shaving products $271 million, luxury fragrance $94 million, hair tonic $69.85 million, and ongoing growth trends in cosmetics targeting men and wigs for balding.
The Chanute Tribune lists staff roles including Dwight McCreight and Fay Clopine with departments in advertising news and city circulations. It presents subscription rates by year and by outside counties, detailing payments across monthly and yearly options with sales tax notes.
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Television schedule excerpt lists programs by time from 6:18 p.m. through 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday and continuing into Wednesday, including Bugs Bunny, Father Knows Best, Wyatt Earp, Alfred Hitchcock, Weather and News updates, game shows, soap operas, westerns, and late-night movies. It shows multiple stations’ lineups with titles such as The Rifleman, Gambit, The Millionaire, and The Brave Don't Cry.
The article advises to lay the curtains flat and iron them while hot. Then apply crayons to the faded design and cover with plain paper before pressing again with a hot iron. This should brighten the colors and refresh the artwork.
Bob Hope, after three decades of stardom, remains upbeat with a busy TV schedule and film work. He credits a secret springboard of spirit, says luck and the right script matter, and recalls entertaining troops backstage in wars as his greatest pleasure. He jokes about aging and his endless ventures in business and life.
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