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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1962
Page
4
The piece notes a Feb 13 launch to send John Glenn Jr. into orbit and return him safely. It reports readiness though weather blocked launch and public excitement waned as detailed explanations of the capsule and tracking stations appeared. The public waited, some rising early but not loudly praising the event.
The piece laments science progress and public apathy as space exploration nears dramatic breakthroughs. It warns the public, especially youth, about disorientation with rapid change and critiques national education while urging engagement with the evolving era.
A Kansas City Kansan column extols feeding birds in severe winter weather noting peanut butter as top bird feed. It cites cedar berries, maize, and corn as sustenance for robins mourning doves and mockingbirds, and urges using seeds and nuts despite cost.
A light survey of local happenings mentions a stolen lawnmower, bold political proposals by Barry Goldwater to abolish federal departments, and witty quips about gender relations. The piece laments unpredictable winter storms and jokes about the weather bureau's accuracy.
A humorous look at how times shift from old frontier images of a sheriff candidate with a handlebar mustache to modern governance. The piece contrasts past and present, noting the Kennedy era’s historic growth in federal spending and a government housing burden that remains about ten percent above budget. It mentions 101 college students in St Louis making brief fame by packing a washroom for harmony and comments on family income devoted to housing.
A reader asks about post nasal drip and brown smelly mucus. Dr Molner explains chronic infections of the air passages such as sinus trouble infected tonsils bronchiectasis and excessive smoking can cause bad breath and that reducing or stopping smoking helps.
Readable scraps from clips include quips on grandmothers and bums, medical tips about ulcers and sinus care, a pitch for Dr Mother booklets, a sparking cake recipe, and witticisms from multiple newspapers. The tone mimics a round of brief jokes and notes from the era.
A dense afternoon and evening grid lists programs across five stations. Notable entries include World News, Loretta Young, Millionaire, Make Room for Daddy, Edge of Night, The Secret Storm, Outer shows like Hank series and sports updates, plus a late night movie and Jack Paar program.
Twenty five years ago P. Hamilton led a private placement drive for the national reemployment service as a shortage of skilled labor touched nearly all industries. The board of education awarded 19447.52 dollars in equipment contracts for five departments in the Trade school building with auto mechanics equipment pending further information.
A religious snippet expresses gratitude to God for others and mentions them in prayers referencing the Bible verse 1 Thessalonians 1:2.
The Washington column notes Eisenhower era censorship rules for military speech resurfaced under Kennedy. Edgerton and Hoffman described how Secretary Brucker and General Taylor speeches would be reviewed, with Defense Department authority guiding whether to clear or pass remarks. The piece links 1956 practices to Kennedy policy.
Ted, a physiology student seeking good grades for football eligibility and college entry, failed an F mid term because his knowledge was word based. Dr. Nason explains how mental pictures linked to terms improve memory and test performance. Ted builds bone picture cues, practices in class, sketches from memory, and checks accuracy against book pictures. His method proves successful.
The Chanute Tribune outlines subscription options for Neosho Allen Wilson and Woodson counties, detailing rates by year six months and three months with pricing in the channels for Kansas outside the four counties. It notes Associated Press content is republished in the paper.
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