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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1961
Page
4
In Laurel Mississippi a man seeks an old fashioned buggy whip to fit a 1890s style playroom. He encounters three clerks who laugh or refuse to stock such a relic, reflecting a shift in local commerce and tastes.
In London theaters remain intimate and accessible with unreserved seats under 50 cents and top seats 2.50 to 3.00. About 26 attractions are offered by year’s end with diverse shows from murder mysteries to Gilbert and Sullivan operetta, all closing with God Save the Queen.
Twenty five years ago Humboldt area employees with six months tenure at Monarch Cement Co. received a $50 holiday bonus. A letter from Fred H. Rhodes cited better business conditions and loyal staff as the reason for the payout.
A biblical verse from II Chronicles 15 12 notes the people entering a covenant to seek the Lord the God of their fathers with all their heart and soul, pledging full devotion and fidelity.
In Colombia, about 11 independent republics outside central control show how local conditions breed guerrilla groups. Littoral violence leaves villages wiped out and civilians terrorized as leaders promise meals and power, with Church authority eroded and outside aids unlikely to halt the unrest.
Clippings show humorous lines from Augusta Gazette and Chanute Tribune items. The Chanute page lists publication details, staff, mailing, and subscription rates for Neosho, Allen, Wilson and Woodson counties with Kansas outside county rates.
Dr Molner warns dependence on alcohol is the true enslavement not force. A 25 year old man who hides a bottle risks alcohol addiction and damages relationships, with fiancee urged to confront the truth and support quitting if possible. Readers are invited to request a booklet on sinus trouble and Molnerism as a public service.
Dr. Nason argues that teaching talent is inborn to some degree and can be spotted in grade school. Early exposure through volunteer programs and youth clubs nurtures future teachers, while parental and counselor support expands opportunities. The piece cites youth projects and the tradition of Future Teachers of America as paths to discover if one is a born educator.
TV stations KOTV KODE-TV WDAF KOAM-TVs air a dense schedule with Dawn to late night programs. Highlights include Dick Van Dyke Dobie Gillis Rifleman Red Skelton My Three Sons 77 Sunset Strip Weather News Alfred Hitchcock Jack Paar and a movie Outlaw Queen. Channel lineups span 4 6 7 12 with midweek sports and soap operas.
The Social Security tax rises January 1 with higher rates to support benefit changes. Employees and employers pay 3.0 percent each, self employed at 4.7 percent, applied to the first 4,800 of earnings. Maximum payroll tax climbs to 300 dollars total, 150 per party, for employees and employers, and 225.60 for self employed. Changes include eligibility to retire at 62 with reduced benefits and higher widows benefits.
Former U S Senator Owen Brewster of Maine, a foe of Roosevelt’s New Deal, died at 73 at the Christian Science Benevolent Association House in Boston after a weeklong stay with his wife Dorothy. He was a former president of the Christian Science Mother Church and is survived by his wife and son Charles, a Bangor attorney.
U S aid to foreign nations reached 5.2 billion dollars in the last fiscal year but large repayments by other countries reduced the net to 3.9 billion, the Commerce Department reported. The 5.2 billion marked the highest military and economic aid since 1953, and included programs such as Mutual Security, Food for Peace, and Export-Import Bank.
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