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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1960
Page
3
Editorial argues air conditioning boosts productivity and lowers operating costs for businesses while becoming a growing necessity in homes. It notes workers may resist but cooler interiors aid efficiency, with electric rates as a limiting factor, and cites Psalm 143.8 as a closing reflection.
A compact collection of quips and quick takes on politics, society and a sport broadcast. The piece jokes about a young woman abroad, voter biases, sheriff race myths, a kind neighbor to animals, a sports award, a boxing broadcast slip, a typographical worry, pool attendance, and a late Democratic convention delegate running short on funds.
A Kansas senior Senator receives a playful award praising his defense of spittoons in the Senate. He vows to oppose bans on cuspidors and says they symbolize a revered breed of lawmakers, while critics question if the stance supports another term.
A collage of jokes and aphorisms remarks on ignorance, manners, aging, and work. It notes road crews plowing wildflowers while beer cans persist, and includes a child’s essay on ants with playful misstatements. The era’s tone echoes light humor and editorial snippets.
Enlarged air photographs of the Thayer lake site taken weeks ago by Martin Johnson were received for mapping in lake construction. Johnson and his wife plan to depart next month for Borneo. Thieves stole 50 to 60 pounds of scrap aluminum from J H Ahring blacksmith shop at 108 South Evergreen. William McGrew and Barclay Miller joined Humboldt post office staff as substitute clerk and substitute city mail carrier. Flax remains a principal local crop with high profits for farmers like Harry Hale. A 1929 Ford roadster owned by Dick McMinimy was stolen Sat night from near Dr P Follett's office rear parking. Mrs Bert Endsley and Mrs George Morehead hosted a Sunday school class picnic in the city park. Johnson hospital adds electric ceiling fans, ambulance entrance, and a new fire escape. Chanute council debated Highland Park park plans but took no action.
Former President Truman lurches between positions on attending the Los Angeles Democratic convention and backing different presidential candidates. He flip flops over Kennedy's readiness, hints at attending as a delegate, and weighs McCarthy Freeman and Johnson as preferable nominees while recalling past bets on Stevenson.
A 1956 memo circulated to Democratic delegates argued a Catholic ticket could win strong Catholic support in northern cities. The document cites survey data and scholarly observers to claim Catholics vote disproportionately and key states with large electoral votes hinge on Catholic turnout. The piece notes Kennedy’s earlier role in highlighting religion in the race and the memo’s impact on Newport Chicago convention strategy.
Patricia Kennedy, sister of John F Kennedy and wife of Peter Lawford, stands among 4518 delegates in California. She backs Governor Brown on the first ballot but hopes to support Jack Kennedy thereafter. She notes ongoing family political ties and plans to attend a Sunday caucus.
The Chanute Tribune lists publication details and staff roles including Dwight McCreight as publisher and managers for advertising news circulation and mechanical operations. It notes the newspaper prints evenings except Sundays and is second class matter at Chanute post office under the 1879 act with AP news usage rights and county subscription options.
TV listings detail a day of programming across stations KOAM KOTV KODE WDAF. Highlights include news weather sports and prime time shows such as Perry Mason Bonanza Donna Reed Show Gunsmoke and Alfred Hitchcock. Colorful film titles and pageant events appear alongside morning cartoons and afternoon sports.
The over the counter market expands as NASD reports a record 4,372 members with 361 new joiners in six months and 131 leaves. New issues rise with 1,385 now effective, while about 5,000 issues are traded annually among diverse firms, banks, mutual funds, and government securities.
Eva Johnson was appointed executrix of EFFIE JOHNSON’s will on July 6 1960 by the Neosho County Kansas Probate Court and letters testamentary issued. Creditors must file claims within nine months from first publication or be barred. Balch and Bailey, Attorneys for Eva Johnson.
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