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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1958
Page
3
The editorial notes spring has long been a favorite season yet prompts dread for yard work. It mentions Gov Docking naming April 13 as Spring Cleanup Week and cites cities promoting tidying efforts, while noting local enthusiasm is lacking but potential merit exists for community sprucing.
The piece portrays Cuba's leader Batista backed by a loyal army facing a 600-strong rebel band aided by Cuba's Communist party. It notes Batista's modernization efforts and U.S. ties while warning that his fall could empower Communists globally, with the army holding decisive leverage.
A discussion on how newspapers use attribution to avoid libel, with examples from the Associated Press. The Canada quadruplets tale misled readers when labeled as reported by a legislator, and Mike Todd funeral coverage lacked proper quotation, causing embarrassment.
Opinion collage notes a friend against water fluoridation, jokes about teeth and Easter bonnets, and bits on Easter fashion, New York schools, U S foreign policy, and city garbage piles. It pokes fun at transport, passengers and the Clipper becoming a sardine can.
Norman Jeter, an Ottawa University athlete, set a new shot put record of 40 feet 8 inches. The item notes a string of local sports chatter including a Gotch-Hacken Schmidt wrestling match in Chicago and speculation on a Republican city ticket.
Outside the city walls guards kept watch over the sealed tomb as the people pondered if Jesus was criminal or Messiah. The religious leaders recalled his authority and the temple cleansing while readers are urged to accept Christ as Saviour and live by his teachings. Prayer asks for wisdom and Christlike concern for others. Russell Q Chilcote Tennessee
A dense channel guide lists Channel 4 through 13 with shows including Welk, Gunsmoke, Perry Mason, Jack Paar, The Tonight Show style shifts, News, Bowling, Mr. Rogers era telecasts, Detective and variety programs, and religious and kids’ segments. Highlights feature Gunsmoke, Perry Mason, and Hunt for early evening slots among many others.
The Ottawa Herald lists subscription prices for in area and outside trade area. In area rates are one month 88 cents, three months 2 dollars, six months 3.75, one year 7. Subscription outside trade area by mail: one month 1 dollar, three months 34 dollars, six months 5.50, one year 10 dollars.
Dear Dr. Mother answers questions about what a duodenal ulcer is its causes and the best treatments. A reader reports a winter X-ray diagnosis followed by improvement then a setback and notes the family doctor is moving away, prompting concern about finding a new physician.
AP analysis outlines Khrushchev facing internal party dissent over his big farm collectives plan. Critics warn liquidation of the MTS could weaken party control and hurt efficiency while private plots persist. Nuanced tensions loom as farmers resist moves toward nationalization of private plots and kitchen gardens.
Bluestem pastures in the Kansas Flint Hills were 94 percent of normal on April 1, up 23 points from last year. Stock water is favorable, ponds are full, and streams run. Leasing is slower with only 67 percent of land under lease, below year-ago 75 percent and 10-year April 1 average of 2 percent.
A dense listing outlines KOFO radio programming from Monday to Friday with time slots for news summaries, weather, morning shows, music blocks, and special features such as Around Town and Gardnet Hour. It notes varied programs including Top of Morning, News Summary, and Sports segments across multiple time blocks.
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