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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1964
Page
4
Editorial notes a Chicago sign on cash registers stating due to the coin shortage the shop cannot make change except for purchases, while a Kansas City bank advertises premiums for pennies and nickels. The bank discounts the dollar to 98 cents and offers prizes up to $1,000 for delivering large coin quantities, illustrating the shortage's impact and financial opportunism.
A critical look at the coin shortage blames many parties from device makers to the treasury, the administration, and Congress for underestimating demand. The public’s quick coin habits and slow mint production are cited as the core issue, with a return to a 100 penny dollar projected after the crunch, as officials urge patience.
The piece contrasts Capone and Hoffa’s long federal crackdowns with two prison archetypes John Doe and Richard Roe. Capone becomes a broken man after years in prison. Hoffa faces appeals and potential years behind bars. Roe is dumb but caught. Doe evades, dreaming of the next escape. The essay notes relentless, costly pursuit and imperfect outcomes.
Christians in Chanute attended earnest morning prayers led by local ministers. Many altered sermons to reference the war, urging neutrality and sanity.
Daily Bible verse from Romans 5 8 emphasizes God showing his love while sinners Christ died for humanity. This compact reflection highlights faith and mercy in Christian belief.
DREW PEARSON reports Rep. Adam Clayton Powell traveled to Europe on a taxpayers funded trip amid Harlem race riots. Powell said he was in Washington but records show he attended the International Labour Office meeting in Geneva. He stayed in Geneva from late June, moving hotels, attending one dinner and meeting no official sessions. Expenses were charged to taxpayers, with his secretary likely aboard.
Dear Dr. Molner outlines causes of pruritus ani in a young man, including local issues like hemorrhoids, allergies to foods or antibiotics, and overmedication with ointments. Advises examination, dry cotton at the opening, plain water washing, and avoiding soap. Notes nerves and stress may play a role. extreme cases may need surgical skin undermining or psychiatric help.
A nostalgic column recalls childhood joys and small deflections of past eras. Vignettes highlight nickel spats, telephones, candy, gum hiding, crystal radios, marbles, mothers, guardian angels, shy crushes on teachers, knives, tuberculus fear, delinquents, hopscotch, and simple family life offering humorous contrast to modern woes.
Corrine Huff becomes the first Black woman to win Miss Ohio. The narrative shifts to political travel and a Billings key incident involving Lady Bird Johnson. The piece quotes officials debating the key’s value and recounts Hubert Humphrey being locked out of an Atlantic City acceptance speech, needing a fire door key.
A dense listing of television programs across Chicago and regional stations detailing Friday evening through Sunday night schedules. It includes Destry, Route 66, Bob Hope Theater, Tonight Show, Bat Masterson, Walt Disney, Bonanza, Perry Mason, News, weather, and various daytime and prime time programs with channel numbers and time slots.
Damaged text mentions bovine tuberculosis transmitted via milk and undulant fever also from unpasteurized milk. Also references hemorrhoids, a request for a medical booklet, and local family notes about visits and travel to Alabama, Florida, and Texas with relatives in Chanute, Erie, and Montgomery.
The Rev. John Groth has been ill for several days but is improving. Mrs. Ethel Bowlin of Percilla Texas is spending a few weeks with her sister Mrs. Myrtle Reed and brother Horace Jones. Sandra Krone returned to Texas after a short visit and vacation with her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Horace Jones and Mrs. Bertha Clum spent time with family in Maple Park.
Department managers include John Hovorka in advertising and Dwight Wallingford in news with Mrs Leland Lowe in city circulation. Ben B Nicholas handles mechanical, Dorsey Osborn press. Published evenings except Sunday and entered as second class matter with postage paid at Chanute Kansas post office.
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