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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1960
Page
6
The piece criticizes support for health groups while ignoring their advice on smoking. It notes Kansas Heart Association links heavy smoking to higher heart attack risk, urges physician guidance, and questions government stance amid tobacco tax revenue.
A Senate subcommittee adds 600 million to the defense bill while leaders expect further increases. Lyndon Johnson foresees growth beyond House authorization as public mood favors spending, though experts doubt it will buy real military power or alter the strategic balance.
A collage of humorous lines from small papers notes incomplete 1960 crop data jokes about wild oats a dog pillow a tramp in the woods and a kissing quip plus a gasp about a spring housecleaning at the State House and voter concerns about fall cleaning.
A Bible verse from John 6 51 proclaims I am the living bread come down from heaven. Whoever eats this bread shall live forever and I will give my flesh for the life of the world.
A rambling column notes the Queen Mary nearing retirement, Kennedy vs Khrushchev jokes, a neighbor’s vacation doubt, vanishing mail and female trains, General Montgomery’s Orient return praising Mao, Congress probing government failures, and women’s purse frustrations over missing items.
The column recalls railroad era figures like J. L. Barnes former superintendent and Pullman car conductor. Local items note disallowed city claims against ex attorneys Jones and Evans, a rose bush graft story, police court fines, a dog show win, a bond defeat for a high school tract, cattle sales to a cat meat market, and Cha nute car counts.
AP reports a wide array of upbeat data boosting the year’s outlook. Steel, auto, and chemicals gains, lower discount rates, and defense spending boosts spur markets and consumer buying, with rail wage raises and factory expansion noted.
DREW PEARSON reports investigators say the 1960 South American tour by the Navy band was part of promotion for President Eisenhower's visit. 19 musicians died en route to Rio de Janeiro, while Navy and White House officials deny tying the trip to the President's itinerary.
Dr. Crane analyzes clergy jealousy using Billy Graham and other pastors as examples. He argues older pastors slander sensational preachers, notes teen conversions often come from teachers and parents, and urges pastors to be proactive soul winners like St. Paul.
The Chanute Tribune provides local Chanute news and notices from Chanute Kansas with publication details and subscription rates for Neosho Allen Wilson and Woodson Counties. The notice lists staff roles and printing department management and confirms evening publication except Sunday.
Alf Landon told the Daughters of the American Revolution in Topeka that the United States must build total military power while transforming the United Nations into a truly democratic world parliament. He warned of global peril and urged broad economic aid from all nations.
A dense listing of prime time and daytime programs across KOAM TV affiliates including Perry Mason Have Gun Will Travel Gunsmoke Secret Agent The Spoilers News and various daytime soaps cartoons and game shows. The page also lists movie titles and late night features with channel references and air times.
Landon urged the United Nations to act as a democratic world parliament not captive to any charter members. He argued the Security Council should conform to broad representation and questioned why Communist China should be barred from UN admission, insisting all peoples be represented by proper authority.
Elwyn George Venus files suit in the Neosho County District Court sitting in Chanute seeking a divorce from Ruth R. Venus and a property settlement. Ruth R. Venus and all concerned are to plead by July 26, 1960, or judgment will be entered. Attorney L H. Cable represents the plaintiff.
Jack Cunningham, sentenced March 16 1955 for utter forgery in Neosho County Kansas, will apply June 30 1960 for executive clemency to the Governor in Topeka Kansas. Petitioner: Jack Cunningham.
The sentence uses a dangling participle as the boy running down the street seems to modify the father. A correct form is While running down the street the boy saw his father approaching the house. The participle should reference the subject.
This piece urges taking a mental vacation from negative thinking. It contrasts dwelling on complaints with appreciating family, teachers, and church, and suggests embracing kindness, gratitude, and purposeful living as a lasting change.
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