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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1961
Page
4
A reflective piece urges readers to write letters to Santa and to themselves about family and community needs. It challenges residents to set goals for the downtown district and Main Street traffic, asking if they will invest to improve parking and flow to prevent worsening conditions.
A civic letter asks for clear goals on urban infrastructure, rail crossings, schools, gym replacement, zoo handling, and traffic. The Paris note discusses France’s Algeria revolt drifting toward prolonged conflict, urging independence with French economic and defense ties and protection for residents abroad.
The piece describes deeper Franco Algerian strife with extremists on both sides, including the OAS, and reports nightly violence in Algiers and Paris. It notes fears for European residents if troops withdraw and recalls past police brutality against protests.
Twenty-Five Years Ago notices report Emporia State College Wesley choir of 22 students from Chanute will perform concerts at the Methodist church and Broadview hotel in Emporia on Sunday. Chanute students Cooper Dimon and Gardner major in music as part of the mixed chorus and women’s glee club.
A devotional verse urges readers to serve God with wholeheartedness and a willing mind, noting that the Lord searches hearts and understands every plan and thought as quoted from I Chronicles 28:9.
Washington columnist Drew Pearson marks 29 years of daily writing and reflects on peace and war, Khrushchev Kennedy talks, and reader mail criticizing his views. He recalls past scoops on the Russian spy ring in Canada, Castro’s Caribbean role, and Puerto Rico governor Munoz Marin’s stance.
Dr. Molner argues modern rehabilitation centers offer substantial progress for stroke victims. Early evaluation and therapy can reduce damage and help patients relearn speech and use of limbs, focusing on what can be done rather than what is lost.
The columnist recalls editorials and letters about Castro's influence in Latin America. It notes past criticisms of Castro's actions in Bogota and on Puerto Rico, Castro's neutral stance during US-Soviet tension, and Kennedy’s planned talks with Betancourt as Betancourt cuts relations with Castro and aligns with American oil interests.
A collage of brief quips from multiple papers lampoons parental spending on children, claims American kids are weak while mothers stay fit, mocks politicians splitting rails with chairs, and notes a neighbor gathering ending with a toast to refreshments.
George Meany was re elected to a two year term as head of the AFL CIO at a week long convention in Bal Harbour Florida. He secured strong authority and unveiled a new disputes settlement system linking mediation and arbitration to resolve inter union conflicts. He bridged with A Philip Randolph and authorized a civil rights department to root out race bias in labor groups while keeping Teamsters suspension in place until Hof fa era of corruption reforms.
A dense list of channel lineups and time slots shows programs across KOTV KOAM WDAF and KODE. From cartoons and game shows to news weather and movies the schedule spans Thursday and Friday with titles such as The Slack Devil Kali Untouchables Love Lucy and Twilight Zone.
Midway schools present Christmas operetta by grades six to six, pageant by seventh and eighth, and a high school assembly featuring A Christmas Star of Olga. School dismissed early Dec 22 for holidays, resume Jan 2. New room added from alcove to gymnasium for small classes and guidance counselor use. Parent Teachers Association meeting canceled due to bad weather.
A pre Christmas covered dish family dinner gathered in the Community building on Sunday. Attendees included the Orr, Rowan, Hempen, McKenzie, and Rice families from multiple towns. Mrs Paul Brown returned from Topeka to visit relatives and a hospital patient. Ka Uden led the prayer.
In Boston the Statler Hilton Hotel is asked to remove beds from rooms to let 34 Korean orphans sleep on their sleeping bags. The children aged 8 to 12, touring the United States and Canada, have never slept in beds and refuse to start now.
Two Tunnel Hill brothers Eugene L. Curtis 25 and Jack 31 were injured in a head on crash on U S 41 Tuesday night. Officials reported both suffered a fractured jaw and a dislocated left hip. Both men are listed as Tunnel Hill residents.
Kansas City’s Continental Baking Company announces a major upgrade led by manager Jerry L. Walsh introducing Wonder Soft Whipped Bread. The new continuous mix system from Wallace & Tiernan aims for uniform texture, richer taste, and handless dough handling to preserve flavor and freshness.
A compact guide highlights safe buying practices in advertising. It outlines key steps for discerning buyers to verify product claims, check seller credibility, compare prices, and avoid common scams.
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