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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1964
Page
4
The piece recalls Roger Bannister breaking the four minute mile and notes the surge of sub four minutes since. It argues never to underestimate human potential, citing 127 sub four minute miles in a decade and Bob Trevor's 3 54 4. It extends the lesson to moral and intellectual pursuits, urging continued effort beyond imagined frontiers.
A writer recalls a White House reception for 600 editors and wives in Lyndon Johnson’s era. Guests mingled in the Rose Garden and South Portico, with LBJ dancing, Lady Bird smiling, and Jackie Kennedy’s warm touch giving rooms an intimate feel. The scene felt like a relaxed country club gathering with informal hospitality and playful moments.
Twenty five years ago Lois Rush 16 daughter of Mr and Mrs Guy Rush 414 S Ashby misses state contest trip as measles keeps her home. Also notes about city plans for a new lime soda water softener in Chanute and other local items from the Tribune files.
A devotional note highlights Galatians 2 16, stating that justification comes through faith in Jesus Christ rather than adherence to the law. The passage emphasizes belief in Christ as the means of righteousness, not works, for all people.
Dr. Molner discusses memory in the elderly, noting health and brain damage affect recall more than aging itself. He cites Dr. Hulicka’s work showing people up to 80 can remember well, and urges ensuring hearing and sight are intact before judging forgetfulness. He urges patience and understanding for brain injury cases.
TV guide style listing shows across KOAM and channel 12 with times from 6:30 p m to 11:30 p m on Monday and continuing Tuesday May 12. Programs include To Tell The Truth Wagon Train The Lucy Show Danny Thomas Andy Griffith Sing With Mutch Weather News Final Bat Masterson and more across channels 7 and 12.
Wichita's Eagle, owner of the Beacon, faces a Washington review of criminal tax cases involving two executives, Jack Speer and Britt Brown, who used advertising trades to hide income. Publisher Marcellus Murdock uncovers lavish spending by Speer and Brown, leading to a power shift as the board, led by Brown and Victor Delano, gains control while Murdock loses editorial influence.
The Wichita Eagle notes that the saying two can live as cheaply as one is proven each fall as students return to college. Parents and their children become the two households sharing expenses while the one student adds to the family budget and routines.
Department managers are listed among the staff such as John Hovorka advertising and Dwigdt Wallingford news Mrs Leland Lowe city circulation Ben B Nicholas mechanical and Dorsey Osborn press The paper notes evenings except Sunday second class matter postage paid at Chanute Kansas and that the Associated Press and Audit Bureau of Circulations are part of the masthead with subscription rates by mail in Kansas outside the four counties The text is partial and appears to be a damaged header fragment.
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