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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1960
Page
6
The Associated Press reports May Day saw broad worker demonstrations and strong anti US sentiment across the hemisphere. In Cuba Fidel Castro proclaimed Our country or death during a 32 hour rally before an estimated 250 000 to 500 000 cheering supporters.
Secretary of Commerce Frederick H. Mueller cautions that borrowing and spending could turn the 60s from a boom into a slump. He says 1960 may be the most prosperous year, but only if private enterprise stays free from heavy government burdens and inflation.
In Los Angeles the National Association of Women Lawyers honored the Perry Mason TV team. Gail Patrick, actress turned producer, and Raymond Burr received trophies for their work on the courtroom drama.
Parsons State Hospital patient Joey, eight, benefits from an advanced treatment program with 13 departments assessing his condition. He began in 1959 with a high readiness score and an IQ around 52, receiving specialized education, therapy, and individual guidance to improve independence and social functioning.
The program offers work in 22 areas for older students and patients with various abilities. Over 100 job placements followed treatment, with a two year effort placing 50 patients from Parsons center. Taxpayer costs dropped from about 55 to 34 dollars weekly, totaling about 85 000 dollars yearly, freeing spaces for new admissions.
From Emporia Kansas the American Psychological Association announces that Dr Herbert J Schleinger of the Menninger Foundation in Topeka is chosen to lead the organization, marking a notable professional appointment.
The Chanute Tribune reports at the two day convention Dr. Harry Levinson of the Menninger Foundation was outgoing president and urged state lawmakers to enact psychologist certification and licensing. Dr. Martin Scheerer of Lawrence is 1961 president elect and Dr. Joseph Bruer of Wichita will represent Kansas at the American Psychological Association Council meeting in Chicago in September. The 1961 convention will be held in Kansas City, Missouri, with Missouri Assn.
3 300 acres around Table Rock lake to be sold at auction Saturday June 11 in 28 parcels from 3 to 227 acres. Land assembled from 123 lakefront tracts. Auction announced by Cecil F. Shopen of a Kansas City firm linked with Rosa Stephens of Joplin.
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