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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1957
Page
4
Wichita University president urges Legislature for 2 million dollars annually for state aid to Kansas two municipal universities. He favors statewide scholarships modeled after the GI Bill, with controls to ensure funds go to students pursuing worthwhile fields and to colleges that provide value.
The state reports 680 traffic fatalities in 1956, up from 592 in 1955, despite highway improvements and education efforts. Officials say continued safety measures and driver awareness could push the toll higher or lower in 1957 depending on public action and mobility priorities.
In this syndicated column the writer notes France can endure setbacks, contrasts past defeats, and praises Eisenhower as a morale booster. Commentary laments rising newsprint costs and recalls 1932 pricing, then touches on language use, a humorous hair anecdote, church attendance trends, golf course growth, and speculative reflections on past revolutions and invasions.
A lighthearted column by E. Lawson May reflects on birthday letters to friends and the humor of aging. It notes retirement as a new angle from a friend’s reply and muses on routines, gifts, and family Christmas exchanges with humorous details about cameras, dolls, rain or snow, candy, and preserved items.
Dr. Crane counsels Mary and Larry to establish church ties and local roots to strengthen their marriage. He urges weekly dates, active participation in a Married Couples class, and daily affectionate interaction plus mutual praise and meeting each other’s needs to avoid emotional flunking out. He also offers a 200 point test for husbands and wives via mail.
The discussion in Egypt centers on replacing the eagle as the national bird with the ostrich. Proponents argue for symbolism in a bird suited to the nation's landscape, while opponents warn of tradition and international perception.
Twenty five years ago the Chanute debate squad heads to Coffeyville for an invitational tournament. Members include Carl Weiner Arthur Lien Berenice Anderson Charles Irwin and Doris Rettig with last year’s squadmates Ben Caudle Sam Anderson Edward Hampton and Earl Hodgman.
Senator Wayne Morse of Oregon thanks Vice President Nixon for speeches that helped his Senate campaign. The exchange occurred after Morse took the oath, with Nixon replying that the speeches helped. The piece notes Nixon’s Oregon visits to defeat Morse and hints at tensions within the Eisenhower era.
A collage of humorous quips and brief dialogues showcases soldiers, debt, crime, a judge, a late riser, club drama, and a boastful patient claiming perpetual health while others question her tales. The snippets blend war memories, bankruptcy jokes, burglary gabs, and club chatter.
A Governmental Research Center study shows Kansas spent less than two percent of total net state disbursements on agriculture and natural resources from 1915 to 1953. Postwar spending surged as Forestry, Fish and Game Commission and State Board of Agriculture expanded programs, parks, fish and wildlife propagation, and fairs.
The article argues that emergency disaster grants should be treated as ongoing state support in long-term budgeting. It notes the grants’ function and suggests they be included in future fiscal planning and evaluations.
A Justice Department official said the federal government spent over 632 million dollars on land in 1956, largely to acquire air base and related property. Assistant Attorney General Perry W. Morton indicated similar totals were spent in 1955 for the same purpose.
The Chanute Tribune lists printing and publishing details for January 8 1957 including editors and staff. It also provides ad rates and mail subscription pricing for local and surrounding counties.
Paul Murphy of the Garden City Telegram wins the December short feature contest among Associated Press newspapers in Kansas. His winning entry explains county attorney-elect Duane West’s victory, noting a $3.94 shoe repair expense as a campaign item. Second place goes to Bill Hazlett of the Wichita Beacon for a burglary tale, and Frank Reeds of the Fort Scott Tribune contributes a Christmas dinner story.
A dense listing of prime time and daytime programs with many titles and channels. It catalogs shows from 7 p.m. to midnight including news weather markets cartoons dramas and game shows across various network and local listings.
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