Kansas faces unprecedented two party sweep in 1960 elections
Editorial notes Kansas moves from one party dominance to a two party state as Democrats contest every House seat and all Senate seats for the first time. It cites urbanization and industrialization reshaping politics, with Democrats holding 56 of 125 House seats and Republicans 69, where a gain of seven seats could flip control.
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Kansas
House of Representatives
Senate
Congress
Wonder of Our System Consumerism Gains Ground in US Economy
The Wichita Eagle argues the shift to consumerism powers the American economy. Through May the stock market shows gains in airlines autos metals oils and textiles worth 20 billion, with half the loss recovered since June. Retail sales top 1959 levels as new car sales rise to post 1955 highs.
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Wichita Eagle
New York
Bible Verse The Lord Shines Upon Thee
The verse from Numbers 6 25 declares the Lord make his face shine upon thee and be gracious unto thee, offering a blessing of divine favor and grace.
Nonsense and Nods of a Madcap July Column
A wry column riffs on firecrackers and safe and sane plans, pokes at a long list of public figures, jokes about Sundays off, and mulls a hammerhead shark sighting near Oklahoma City. The piece blends social quips with light satire on politics, faith, and youth.
Clips and Quips Parade of Old Time Jests
A collection of witty clippings from newspapers including a heroic catcher story ending in a comic misstep. Other items joke about dating bills for house calls and aging rookies, with satirical bits on labor saving devices and luxury diets.
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Atchison Globe
Picnic dinner honors Nelsons on 20th wedding anniversary
A surprise picnic was held at Highland Park Sunday for Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Nelson celebrating their 20th wedding anniversary. Attendees included numerous Nelson family members and relatives. Also noted are potato growth above ground near August Fehr and flood reports from LeRoy Kepley, plus local moves, a rural education conference, and the death of Dr. Henry E. Rakestraw.
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Highland Park
C. D. Nelson
A. G. Nelson
Robert Gray
Co. J. Anderson
Leif R. Nelson
Carl Nelson
Kenneth W. Wright
Homer Nelson
Everett Ackerson
Andrew Nelson
Eric Anderson
Isham Gray
Dorothy Wishart
Lizzie Kepley
LeRoy Kepley
Clay Center
Republican River
State Highway Commission
B. Trammell
East of Chanute
Trammell
Edna Collins
N. Santa Fe
S. Lincoln
Velma M. Dent
Erma M. Hill
St. Paul
Nona McCaslin
Neosho County
Pittsburg
Henry E. Rakestraw
Truman Out of Step With Democratic Candidates
Former President Truman clashes with his party over foreign policy as Democratic contenders including Kennedy Johnson Stevenson Symington and Rockefeller debate Ike era policy. Nixon seeks to defend and expand the administration legacy amid rising foreign affairs critique.
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Harry Truman
James Marlow
Associated Press News
Washington
Truman
Democratic Party
Eisenhower
Richard M. Nixon
Lyndon Johnson
Texas
Senate
Democrats
Sen
John F. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Johnson
Kennedy
State Department
Nixon
Adlai Stevenson
Nikita Khrushchev
Stevenson
Khrushchev
Stuart Symington
Missouri
New York
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Saturday and Sunday TV Guide for Chanute 1960 listing
Channel schedules span KOAM KOTV KODE WDAF with multiple time slots Friday to Sunday including news weather sports Perry Mason Bonanza Gunsmoke Lawrence Welk Millionaire and more. Major network lineups feature westerns dramas comedies and special movies across channels 4 6 7 12.
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Interpol
Chanute Tribune Local Page Summary
Chanute Tribune area newspaper notices and publishing details for Chanute Kansas. Includes publication schedule, staff roles, postal classifications, and AP affiliation notes. Rates and mailing options are partially listed for Wheoshe Allen Wilson and Woodson Counties with incomplete figures.
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Wheoshe
Wilson
Woodson
Secret Nixon canvassing plan revealed in telephones
A leaked campaign document shows Nixon used telephone squads in Indiana and California to urge Republican voters to back him without overt campaigning. Instructions detail one call per family, confidential canvassing, and payments for completed calls. The spiel urged voters to vote Nixon and tell others.
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Drew Pearson
Washington
Nixon
Indiana
California
Tech Pearsonnique
Richard Nixon
Senate
Senate Rules Committee
Sen
Lyndon Johnson
Jerry Lewis reveals $25,000 four words bargain reveal
New York AP interview quotes Jerry Lewis recounting paying $25,000 for four words after a heart attack to avoid aggravation. He explains living longer by reducing stress, notes his relentless work pace, and describes producing directing and writing future films to gain control and better content. He cites his money investment in a Catskill film and his appeal to children.
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New York
Jerry Lewis
Jerry
Lewis
the Tribune
Hollywood
Catskill Mountain
Borscht Belt
Pocketbook pauses amid steady prices and debt rise
The AP reports consumer confidence remains firm as prices creep higher and debt climbs. With 400 billion annual personal income and installment credit at a record 40% billion, most shoppers keep spending, while higher interest rates and costs may sustain a price floor.
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AP Business News
New York
Business
Arrowhead Tubers as Potato Substitutes
Arrowhead tubers offer a potato like substitute with starchy roots that are not overly mealy. The plant thrives in swampy U S areas and features arrowhead shaped leaves.
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U. S
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