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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1961
Page
4
Editorial laments repeated storm warning failures that woke and frightened hundreds of families. It questions how the elderly and infirm can rely on a system that misfired at two o'clock yesterday morning and exposed the city to danger.
Warn systems are not new and alarms in Chanute have been in development for over a year. They remain useless in stress, crying wolf instead of preventing danger. The piece criticizes careless and inattentive officials for the delay.
The Utah highway shooting and hostage incident prompts a warning: drivers should keep reliable cars, know tire changes, and avoid stopping for strangers. The piece urges stronger highway police patrols and public funding for protection as essential insurance against robberies and murders on the road.
Athens tour guide John Stathopoulos has led visitors for forty years on the Acropolis rocks with a confident voice and cane. He recounts the Parthenon’s 25 centuries of drama from Greek columns to Turkish powder magazines and Venetian shells, speaking to curious travelers amid sunlit marble.
A narrator and guide John tour Athens highlighting Temple of Minerva, Phidias sculpture, the Acropolis, the Erechtheion, and the Agora. They visit the Museum, contrast Greek and Roman depictions of women, and note an official guide fee of 150 drachmas after declining a tip.
Dr and Mrs Joe M Johnson depart tonight for Washington D C and other Eastern stops. They will be joined by Dr Johnsons father O M Johnson of Erie who will visit Knoxville on the way.
The passage asks who can match God’s mercy for forgiving iniquity and passing over the remnant of his heritage. It notes he does not retain anger forever because he delights in mercy.
A collection of witticisms and quips runs through the notes, including a line about a thief who stole 2000 girdles from an Atlanta firm. The item presents humorous one liners from multiple newspapers.
Dr Molner discusses whether removing a gall bladder with stones is prudent. He notes two thirds of diseased gall bladders with large stones, risks of duct blockage and pancreatitis, and argues surgery is often preferred despite potential complications. A minority remain asymptomatic.
Drew Pearson reports Kennedy confronts a Berlin crisis echoing Eisenhower era when Joint Chiefs warned another airlift impractical and Berlin could fall only with all-out nuclear war. The confidential briefing portrays the Red Army as a 170 division force with potential to expand to 300 divisions in mobilization.
A listing of prime time and daytime programs across KOTV KOAM TV WDAF and KODE for Saturday and Monday including Perry Mason Bonanza Have Gun Will Travel Gunsmoke Surfside Six Death Valley Days Sea Spoilers and news events, followed by a dense weekday schedule featuring Today Lantz Cartoons Popeye Captain Kangaroo and numerous soap operas game shows and dramas.
Chanute Tribune information page lists publication details, staff names, and subscription rates. It notes evening publication except Sundays, postal classification, and association memberships. Rates shown cover Neosho Allen Wilson and Woodson Counties with yearly and monthly options.
President Kennedy is said to be very concerned about issues facing the aviation industry. James M. Landis, former Harvard Law dean and Kennedy aide, announced a decade long report by a group of experts is being prepared. He spoke at a Texas Bar Association convent in Fort Worth.
The Kansas Department of Revenue reported record revenue of 174.7 million dollars for the just ended fiscal year, up 3.9 million or 2.3 percent from the previous year. The release notes the rise in total collections as the state posted a new high.
Delmer J. Menke named administrator of the JOE B. MENKE estate by Neosho County Probate Court on July 7 1961. Creditors must present their claims within nine months of first publication or be barred by law. Balch & Bailey serve as attorneys for the administrator.
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