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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1960
Page
6
The Tribune presents the Chanute Public Schools Annual Report published yesterday. It credits the school personnel for days of planning and hours of work, noting the report offers detailed progress, plans, and financial status with pictures and statistics.
The Space Administration urges government and industry to develop a supersonic airliner by 1970 to maintain U S leadership. Airlines face heavy costs switching to jets while many carriers struggle financially and consider subsidies or government operation as a future option.
Dr. Joel Whitteberry urges a higher trust amid Cold War tensions. He criticizes U-2 flights over Russia and calls for honest reflection on national security, sovereignty, and the conduct of nations in world opinion.
Hays News notes officials propose Washington begins each month with a 30 day silence period, treating it as a prudent, official practice to observe. The idea aims to reduce noise and focus on governance during the initial cycle of each month.
A devotional note highlights the assurance in First John 1 9 that confession brings forgiveness and cleansing from unrighteousness through a faithful and just God.
A Kansas city aimed to brand itself as the safest in the state after voting down bonds for a new swimming pool to prevent drownings. The piece notes other quirky items including the Triton submerged fountain pen demo, European trip mishaps, and light political jests.
Paul H Crabill and family moved from Powers County to Kansas fields near three miles south of the brick plant to farm and ship milk cows for better pastures. Davida Green and a district school team attended a Parsons assembly. Irene Brown Eleanor Crumbley Mary Hayes Garnet Oliver Winifred Burkett Genevieve Noyes Virginia Stephen son also present. Evelyn Hummer hosted a Friday dance at 222 N Lafayette with many locals. The federal public works wage scale in Neosho and Allen counties was announced ranging from 35 to 57 dollars monthly. M W Martindale visited town. Normal training exams were held for St Paul and Thayer groups. A small pipe still fire occurred at Petroleum Products Co refinery with minor damage. 84 Chanute eighth graders had commencement at Hetrick theater. Wendell Phillips began timer duties at Rankin's hardware. A water cooler was added at the Santa Fe station.
In Berlin, East Berlin's improving streets and Stanlin era avenues illustrate a growing East German economy tied to Soviet policy. The piece argues Berlin remains pivotal as Khrushchev consoles and pressures, with East Germany ranking high in industrial output and supplying the bloc, while output largely drains to Russia.
New York columnist HAL BOYLE collects overheard exchanges with lifeguards revealing flirtations, fatigue, and nautical humor. The quips reference sun, sand, bikinis, dates, and summer duties, highlighting casual catcalls and beach banter from lifeguard posts.
In Iola Memorial Hall at 10 a.m. 36 graduates from Allen County rural schools received diplomas. Buford E. Fisher of Chanute spoke. Mrs. Mabel Sage presided. Veterans of Foreign Wars presented awards. Program included invocation benediction musical numbers and a piano solo by Raymond Springston. Names listed include Mickey Hufford Melvin Earl Stewart Verna Loy Springston Joyce Anderson Roger Erickson Lyle Yowell and others.
The Chanute Tribune lists publication details the staff and departments. It notes edition timing and post office classifications while detailing subscription rates for Neosho Allen Wilson and Weedson Counties and nearby areas.
St Paul high school held commencement exercises in the school auditorium at 8 p m for 25 senior graduates Supt Vincent T Laudick presented the candidates to R C Buchanan for diploma awards Special music was by the mixed chorus Rev Nilus Goggin gave the invocation and benediction. graduates listed include Beachner Bogner Boone Bozone Brown Buchanan Casey Davied Diskin Diskin George Gouvion Groner LaForge Lero McAfee Madl O Brien O Toole Paulie Schwind Van Leeuwen Van Leeuwen Venneman Vitt.
The government plans to sell a 15 foot square glass enclosed control tower atop 50 foot legs in Mobile area. Army engineers will open bids June 16 at Eglin AFB Florida. The winner must remove the tower by August 12.
A brief newspaper notice notes the carrier edition of The Tribune offers home delivery at a weekly price of 35 cents. It highlights convenience and affordability for subscribers seeking regular service.
A detailed late evening to overnight lineup lists Perry Mason Donna Reed Mr. Lucky Gunsmoke Pony Express Lawrence Welk Show and Canyon Passage film, with daybreak fare including Captain Kangaroo and Popeye. The grid features news weather markets updates and multiple game shows and dramas across channels.
Lana R recounts how a military academy chaplain publicly challenged her fiancé Paul, who had leukemia, undermining his faith and their engagement. She urges more tact from clergy to avoid harming the ideals and morale of young men.
In Mount Vernon Ohio about 2 500 square feet of ceiling plaster fell to the floor just after clerks and shoppers fled to safety. One woman sustained a slight injury as employees and customers escaped the danger with prompt action.
Senator John F. Kennedy won a crushing home state primary in Oregon, taking 52 percent of the vote and 17 more delegate votes toward the national convention. Morse refused to concede, while Humphrey Johnson and Symington trailed. Nixon led Republicans with 69,041 votes as Oregon Republicans urged broad backing for Eisenhower.
Oregon's 18 convention votes raise Nixon to 235 of 774 delegates named. He needs 666 to reach the nomination as write ins for Steven son and New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller account for only a portion of their votes.
A. F. Bergman of Leetsdale completed a 73 mile walk in Pittsburgh for his 73rd birthday. He notes he has logged 305000 miles since starting the pastime at age 10.
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