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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1961
Page
4
A retired Missouri Pacific conductor was killed when his car on a private road near his home was struck by the very train he rode for years. The piece argues familiarity breeds contempt in driving, noting head-on and front-to-side collisions often involve local motorists and familiar routes, urging caution near homes and schools.
The text argues the tax credit for new investment favors large, cash rich firms while small businesses lack funds and access to credit. It calls for rapid depreciation or similar measures to restore working capital, criticizing the administration's plan as opposite to small firm needs.
In a letter from R. B. Garvin of 215 N. Forest, the author notes Kansas Centennial celebrations invite beards and hoop skirts but criticizes centennial headquarters on Main Street for bunting with blue at the bottom. He urges proper flag respect ahead of Flag Day June 14.
The passage contrasts small towns where wrongdoing is hard to hide with the broader impact on public health and government finances if smoking and drinking decline. It notes the NDE events with a $100 banquet and criticizes Republicans for missing a political机会 to frame themselves around the economy, suggesting future widespread space travel with potential dissatisfaction among travelers.
A reflective piece notes a drafted youth vowing to fight in underwear to avoid dishonor, Kansas City labeled a crime playground by a grand jury, and society moving from jungle gyms to space with animals testing limits. It foresees a future where a cow may jump over the moon and observes a resurgence of nonfilter cigarettes as tobacco regains appeal.
R B Stebbins secretary of the Chanute Chamber of Commerce was chosen vice president of the Kansas chamber of commerce secretaries at Wichita. Edna Kuykendall won Miss Chanute 1996 in a Peoples theater beauty contest with Betty Lesan and Laoma Allen as alternates. A Vilas high school group toured Chanute area including Petroleum Products refinery and Ash Grove Cement plant under H O Alleman. Relatives of Mrs Alleman accompanied the group. A city rumor notes a woman posing as a physical culturist has visited nearly 100 homes selling hair tonic and signing contracts for lessons, netting about 300 dollars in two days.
A dated Bible verse quotes Zephaniah 3 11 describing the sun and moon in their habitation under the light of divine arrows and the shining of a glittering spear.
Drew Pearson describes NORAD in Colorado Springs as a nerve center for North American air defense. He notes Canadian Air Marshal C Roy Slemon led NORAD during a critical test and watches as electronic maps simulate an attack from Siberia toward the U.S. mainland.
Dr Molner explains gradual sun exposure reduces skin burns in children and notes an hour of sun on bare skin is enough. He warns against beach sun without shade and emphasizes spreading sun exposure to avoid concentrated burning.
James Marlow analyzes Kennedy's challenge to win hearts in backward nations amid rising anti Americanism and Communist appeal. He cites Laos Cuba Korea and Vietnam as examples where aid backed regimes struggle to offer credible social programs and quickly improve living conditions to deter Red influence. If aid is withdrawn, revolutions loom.
A dramatic test simulation shows missiles converging on New York Detroit Seattle and other targets across the United States and Siberia. The piece notes the near perfect early warning system but an incomplete Nike Zeus anti missile system and the lack of Russian defenses leaving both nations exposed to retaliatory bomber strike.
A dense listing of weekday and Wednesday programs across stations KOTV, KODE TV, and KOAMS, detailing cartoons, news, game shows, dramas, and late-night movies. It notes specific shows such as The Rifleman, The Millionaire, Perry Como, Alfred Hitchcock, and The Edge of Night alongside time slots and channel numbers.
The notice lists department managers and staff including James E Sher idan and Dwight Wallingford with roles in advertising news and circulation. It notes Chanute Kansas as the post office and second class matter, with rates for Neosho Alien Wilson Woodson counties and Kansas outside four counties. The piece confirms Associated Press affiliation and Audit Bureau of Circulations membership.
Finnish foreign minister Ralf Toerngren died in Turku at 62 after years with high blood pressure. Max Petitpierre, Swiss foreign minister, to retire June 30 after 16 years in office. Dr Abdul Zahir elected president of Afghanistan General Assembly by unanimous vote of 141 members. A helicopter with three Air America crewmen reported missing in Laos near Pa Dong, feared down in rugged terrain. Paris notes a French radio station detecting signals on a Soviet space liaison frequency, hinting at possible space test preparations.
A collage of snappy notes from regional press including a man watering his lawn after rain, a trade relations remark, and a quip about doctors making house calls. The items reflect light local commentary and editorial tone from small-town papers.
The guide explains using a fine wire buffing wheel to clean buckskin shoes by lightly pressing the toe against the wheel to remove soiled leather and lift fresh fibers. For greasy concrete, it recommends applying trisodium phosphate with water, letting it sit, then scrubbing and repeating as needed.
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