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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1977
Page
8
A reader asks how to handle a spouse’s shrinking looks and another asks for tips in communicating with a hard of hearing mother-in-law. Ann Landers advises focusing on changeable factors, acceptance, and practical steps for clearer conversation.
Twenty five years ago a joint city and school plan to hold summer band concerts at Royster Stadium's band shell stalled. Noise from nearby softball diamonds and a roller rink plus the distance to listeners were cited as problems.
A 25-year-old Chanute man, Bobby L. Hawes of 6 E. Main, was arrested at 12:40 a.m. and charged with burglary and theft for allegedly breaking into Embry's TV and Appliance Service in the Tioga Hotel basement and stealing an eight track tape player and 17 tapes valued at 150 to 200 dollars. The tape player was later given to another man to settle a debt, who did not know the items were stolen.
A humor column notes odd local ordinances such as banning watermelon polish near flagpoles and buffalo shampoo by beauticians. It reflects on why such laws exist, cites the George Willig building climb case, and suggests permits may have been born from hotel elevator strikes in Chicago, arguing not to rush repeal.
A collection of reader notes shares practical home hacks. Irene Skaziak describes using two phone books to hold a large rug taut while working. Other tips include using a quilted old mattress cover as a pin pad, repurposing a medicine cabinet for spice boxes, and simple life hacks for bed making swallowing pills transplanting pots and seasoning corn with pepper and salt.
Kansas Highway Patrol investigated two weekend crashes near Chanute. A 1977 International Scout driven by Harry Johnson Jr. left the road, causing 200 dollars in damage and minor injuries. A 1976 Ford station wagon and a 1977 Chevrolet collided near Buffalo. no injuries to Glen Metcalf and family, while two Carter children were treated and released.
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