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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1961
Page
4
Editorial mockingly contrasts William T. Smith of Big Flats with Congressman Farmer Breeding. It notes Smith used feed grain payments as a down payment on a Cadillac and questions Breeding’s claim that Smith is a real farmer. The piece cites parallel claims of wealthy farming ties and broad business holdings.
A local Republican skewers the Kennedy administration likening it to a colicky infant. He jokes a National Guard callout would mock those who avoided service. The quip targets an Oklahoma teacher's estate and mocks nude convention attendees in Lawrence centennial celebrations.
A fragmentary column quips about fashion choices and family visits, then shifts to wartime alliances and politics. It notes a magazine suspending due to debts, and ends with a curt line about financiers and friendly banking. The tone is satirical and period newspaper style.
A surprise birthday party was held at Maxine Winder's home northeast of Chanute Saturday evening. Many relatives and friends from nearby towns attended the event.
A Bible verse calls on the people to listen as a law and judgment emerge as a light for the nations, citing Isaiah 51 4 to underscore guidance and leadership.
Drew Pearson portrays Lyndon B. Johnson as a vigorous global broker who juggles Asia Africa and high profile diplomacy. The piece notes his long Saigon stay intense workload and a Pakistan visit at the LBJ ranch with a private Texas style reception funded from Johnson’s own pocket.
James Marlow reports that President Kennedy warns there is no quick solution to Berlin. The piece outlines a recurring cycle of temporary détente followed by flare ups as East and West Germany remain divided. Kennedy emphasizes Berlin's unique status as a separate Allied-ruled territory within East Germany.
The Associated Press reports hundreds of thousands of draft notices removed from hidden places as Kennedy calls for more armed forces. Public concern flares with questions about classification and records, while Hawaii and other states see a surge in inquiries and visits to draft boards and recruiting centers.
Dr. Molner explains that a ventilated room matters more than a wide open window. He notes airflow depends on occupancy, and recommends gentle ventilation rather than rigidly keeping windows shut or fully open. For sinus issues, he says there is no universal rule and emphasizes practical circulation.
Channel schedules show a mix of sports, comedies, dramas, and news segments from KOCTV KODE TV WDAF TV and KOAM TV with morning to late night blocks. Notable programs include Real Meccys My Three Sons Untouchables Tropic Fury Weather News Jack Paar and The Twilight Zone with theatrical films Dark Passage and Top of the Town.
A fragment lists yearly and monthly rates for subscriptions by mail in Kansas outside four counties. The legible figures include a $15.06 annual price and partial month references, with unclear names or entities remaining.
HAL BOYLE reports Mortimer Witherspoon Thrope pursues popularity by being normal. He avoids extremes in life, joins groups, helps others, and works hard, yet after 15 years neighbors distrust him. A public relations survey reveals they suspect he hides something, proving the moral that being too normal breeds suspicion.
Bits from several papers feature sharp quotable lines about teachers, attendance records, hostesses, and distant hometown reunions. The Tribune notes a punctual 9 am start and a 5:30 finish, alongside a gag about getting paid for a dialing misprint.
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