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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1961
Page
4
The piece argues the United States should celebrate Soviet space achievement and other "firsts" rather than envy them. It notes Russians led in space, democracy indoctrination, agricultural policy, labor control, inflation remedies, and traffic limits, concluding with a provocative “So what?” stance.
A political opinion piece argues Americans appear prudent and generous based on a poll showing support for price controls inflation relief medical care for the aged higher minimum wage and tax cuts. It notes mixed desires for balanced budgets and reduced taxes, then cautions readers to learn cause and effect.
A Parsons Sun column repeats Romans 8 35 and questions what bird spoke the line suggesting a cuckoo. A joking note calls a practical nurse one who falls for a rich patient while an Augusta Ga item mocks a local man for being winded by a game of checkers.
A pithy review of 1961 quirks and political tides. The piece jokes about Chou Enlai as a peace menace, a man who carries a corkscrew and lighter, and notes the 4th of July weekday trap. It cites Kennedy’s brain power, nepotism claims, and sidelong digs at old tube toothpaste.
A gangster bursts into a saloon firing and orders everyone out. An Englishman at the bar calmly finishes his drink and responds with a simple greeting. The scene unfolds with tense exits as the town reels from the sudden violence.
Tribune reports Stark bans pool rooms within city limits. Ordinance signed by Mayor W. F. E. Thompson and City Clerk Fred H. Teas sets fines from one to one hundred dollars for violations. Also notes cattle movements from O Bryan ranch and a grip epidemic affecting local residents. Brinkerhoff named assistant secretary of the Kansas senate.
President-elect John F. Kennedy faces tough work balancing momentum with steady judgment. Historical examples from Roosevelt Truman and Eisenhower show a president’s fate hinges on managing Congress, avoiding excessive antagonism, and keeping promises through opposition and allies.
Washington columnist Drew Pearson outlines opposition to Texas oil attorney John Connally as secretary of the Navy. He cites past oil lobby influence, Pauley precedent, a controversial NatGas Act lobbying drive, and possible Senate resistance led by Senator Francis Case. The piece hints at broader oil influence across parties and branches.
Reader asks if drugs are necessary to avoid crippling from arthritis. Dr Molner notes many arthritis forms exist and stresses early proper medical care. He suggests using cortisone or aspirin only under a doctor’s guidance and emphasizes keeping joints active to prevent permanent damage. He explains skim milk contains more calcium and offers vitamin pamphlet through mail.
At the Kansas Turnpike toll stations, odd incidents recur from motorists speeding through at 70 mph claiming a green light to a woman lacking a toll ticket paying double the rate. A California couple misread destinations, while a bee in a skirt spurred a bemused collector.
The Chanute Tribune publishes from Chanute Kansas with staff including James E Sheridan advertising Dwight Wallingford news Fay Clopine city circulations Ward and Dersey Osborn. It notes association with the Associated Press and provides subscription rates for nearby counties and Kansas with annual and monthly options.
George Washington designated the last Thursday of November as a nationwide Thanksgiving in 1789, initiating the annual holiday celebration across the United States.
A TV schedule fragment lists daytime and prime time slots across stations KOAM KODE KOTV WDAF, including shows like Pete and Gladys, Tales of Wells Fargo, The Andy Griffith Show, Wagon Train, and weather news. It shows multiple channels and time blocks for January 17 with cartoons, game shows, soap operas, and morning, afternoon, and late night programming.
A three year old llama named Willie is being trained to pull a cart at Ed Ryan's farm near DeSoto. Ryan bought Willie from Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago and aims to showcase the animal with mixed traits. Willie chews cud and can spit when irritated, drinks large amounts of water, and can carry about 100 pounds.
A speaker notes a diverse farm in which Ryan raises animals including 45 Angus cattle, three deer, 40 pea fowl, 15 horses, and 12 cats on 160 acres. He mentions wool that can be picked by hand and an interest in animals.
Randall C. Biart of Omaha urged changing laws to let capable youths work during school or summer vacations at a Kansas Legion child welfare conference. He warned that underworked youths risk delinquency and crime amid shortages in state correctional facilities. Shawnee County probate Judge E Newton Vickers spoke as about 125 attendees gathered.
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