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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1963
Page
4
The nation mourns President Kennedy's burial at Arlington as Lyndon B. Johnson leads a shrouded country toward unity. Citizens extend sympathy to the martyred leader's family and call for tolerance and cooperation beyond partisan strife. The essay urges resolve to unite against tyranny and honor Kennedy's legacy.
A firearms expert, Harold C. Palmer, proposes a chemical carrying dart gun for police. The device would subdue fleeing or attacking criminals without causing permanent harm or endangering bystanders, potentially deglamorizing crime and pushing modern law enforcement toward nonlethal methods.
In New York a school janitor earns over 40000, a salary sure to raise eyebrows. Barry Goldwater drifts from extreme conservatism toward a middle path, if not haunted by past speeches. Elsa Maxwell, Keokuk and Iona are praised as gifts, inspiring Americans. She lacked looks wealth and charm yet became an international figure through brashness.
A cautious state newspaper, known for strict credit, runs a full-page ad for a shop that sells only fish bait. The note hints at ambitious ventures and recalls past standards of quality. The column also comments on Green Bay Packers and political philosophy from Barry Goldwater.
Twenty five years ago Tribune reports the Christmas seal sale to fund tuberculosis fight began in Chanute. Local officials receive seals from mayor B M Dunham. Also noted are a 605 pound pig sale to Chanute Packing Co and Thanksgiving visits and dinners among area residents.
New York AP column notes a mail truck has priority at intersections. It cites practical quips about mail delivery, marriage fights, phrenophobia, and long flights vs driving times. The piece humorously references historical figures, quotes, and odd banknote denominations once circulated in the United States.
Readers discuss schizophrenia as a complex emotional illness not tied to smoking or drinking. Advice emphasizes understanding, ongoing doctor visits, and reading about mental health, with tips to contact local Mental Health Society chapters for pamphlets and guidance.
Washington column notes the Senate Rules Committee's full attendance at its first Bobby Baker inquiry meeting, signaling a shift from past probes. It links Baker to oil money and political favors, naming John and Clint Murchison and Bedford Wynne, who helped fund and maneuver through Democratic and Kennedy circles, with Webb and Wynne connected to the Quorum Club lobbyist network.
The column cites humorous phrases from various papers led by Emporia Gazette and Kingfisher Free Press. It notes adult western clichés and holiday berries, teen discipline via belt, golf tips, and income living paradoxes reflecting local Oklahoma sentiment.
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