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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1959
Page
4
Editorial argues Wilson County and others invest in new courthouses costing about half a million yet criticize governance. It urges professional merit-based management, fewer counties, and prioritizing service quality over politics, noting modern design while calling for internal improvements.
A devotional line from Psalm 119 72 proclaims that the law from God’s mouth is worth more to the speaker than vast wealth, underscoring spiritual priority over material riches.
This fragment notes seasonal heating quirks and odd musing on everyday objects, then reports Texas Sid Richardson's death at 68. It mentions banks as puns on time and minutes, a border-opinion tone on Khrushchev entertainment costs, and a light economy jab about Christmas cards.
The clips record playful lines about car model names like Thunderbird Hawk Lark and Falcon and a suggested future model Nuthatch. A night spot with doors marked In Out and Raids is noted. The items also joke about liquor consumption in Washington DC and grandparent reactions to muddy football uniforms on TV.
The Retail Committee of the Chanute Chamber of Commerce reports Santa will wear a new bright and colorful suit when he arrives with his sleigh and reindeer. He promises rides for all children and a merrier, more wonderful Christmas time than ever before.
Dr Homer Rodeheaver renowned composer and evangelist will speak Sunday night at the Memorial building in support of prohibition. Other local notes include community meetings, school staff changes, birthdays, new business ventures and farm transactions across Chanute, Erie, Urbana, and Neosho County with several named residents and organizations.
The Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev pressures the Communist system to raise consumer production and living standards to approach the U S economy. He promotes material self interest and installment buying to boost output, signaling impatience with bureaucratic delays, while noting likely risks to Moscow’s ideology.
The FDA banned 17 lipstick colors due to trace toxic ingredients, though officials say external use risk is low. Lobbyists expect Congress to pass a law aiding the industry. The piece also notes California politics around Gov. Pat Brown and judge appointments linked to donor James Sheppard.
In New York the Treasury sold 5 per cent notes oversubscribed and drew nearly one billion from individual investors. Small buyers could subscribe in full while larger ones were allocated by saver status. The issue raised tax questions and boosted prices of older securities, possibly signaling higher near-term rates but not guaranteeing future 5 per cent issues.
London constable Norman Niblo, visiting New York, says British police do not want to carry firearms despite rising violence. He notes Britons prefer unarmed policing, cites no gun use in 24 years, and recalls the historic Peelers era. He praises New York traffic as fantastic while detailing London patrols and a modest boot allowance.
A dense TV log lists daily and late night programs across channels KOTV Channel 6 KODE Channel 12 and WDAF Channel 4 for Tuesday and Wednesday October 14. It covers US Border Patrol Mike Hammer Dobie Gillis Wyatt Earp The Rifleman Red Skelton Show and more with time slots from early morning to late night.
Shawneetown Illinois plans for a 150th anniversary next year as part of celebrations aligning with national milestones. The article notes the city’s preparations and its resemblance to Washington D C in ceremonial aims.
The Neosho County Kansas Board of County Commissioners in regular session September 16 1959 closed and vacated Washington Street between Blocks 3 and 4 in South Mound. They will meet October 14 1959 at 2 PM to view the road and hear objections at the south end of the street.
Congress established Shawnee town in 1810 to survey and create a distributing post office for the frontier territory. The town sits on the Ohio River about 35 miles south of bee ington, D. C. and carries the distinction of being platted by federal authority.
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