Silent Spring Echoes in Mississippi Fish Kill
The piece cites Rachel Carson and her book Silent Spring, criticizing pesticide use by the USDA, and highlighting a four year Mississippi River fish kill blamed on agricultural chemicals. It notes warnings from President Kennedy's committee and compares Britain’s tighter pesticide controls, urging action to curb long term ecological damage.
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Mississippi River
Gulf “of Mexico
Kennedy
Miss Carson
Mississippi
Great Britain
Dehydration risks in older adults and home care tips
A reader asks what dehydration is in seniors. Dr Molner explains signs like dry tongue and skin, reduced urine, and kidney waste buildup. He stresses drinking regularly, suggests simple routines and bedside water, and notes age-related movement issues can hinder fluid intake.
Auld Lang Syne 25 Years Ago and Local Notes
A San Jose State College choir member Eloise Wire toured southern California with an a cappella group. Clema Craft, Western Union manager, recovering from illness. Vernon Bloomer, 14, fractured his left collar bone playing baseball at Rantoul High School. 50 Years Ago mentions a marriage license issued to Glen Wesen and Pearl Pritchard of Ottawa. The E S Bennett peanut wagon was overhauled and back at Second and Main. Ned Rathjen visited Kansas City for a day and disappeared from view. A prayer invoking guidance from Jesus closes.
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Eloise Wire
San Jose State College of
San Jose
California
Vernon Bloomer
Rantoul High School
Kansas City
Glen Wesen
Miss Pearl Pritchard
Ottawa
Joplin Junior College Band Heads to Jazz Festival
Joplin Junior College stage band directed by Russell E. Benjamin earns a spot in the Dread Jazz Festival at the University of Kansas on April 25. The group from the college of about 730 full time students has risen among top university and college bands and combos in the nation.
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Russell E. Benjamin
University of Kansas
Benjamin
Prom Plans Sink or Swim at Jefferson High
Senior Prom organizer Gail Andrews must gear up efforts as Mr Novak’s TV listings spotlight Channel 4 and Channel 9 programs. The piece also highlights a long feature on Benjamin’s college stage band rising from KU support and a live audition at Lawrence that led to a national invitation. The narrative credits Johnny Richards and a collaboration with university officials for boosting student morale.
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Mr. Novak
Channel 4
Jefferson High
Gail Andrews
Marta Kristen
Hanley
Rick Jason
McHale’s Navy
Ensign Parker
Tim Conway
Binghamton
Joe Flynn
Jack Benny
Don Wilson
Harlow
Don
Jack
Andy Williams
Andy
Imogene Coca
Bob Newhart
Illinois
Sander Vanocur
Floyd Kalber
Channel 5
Mark Stevens
Edmond O’brien
Gale Storm
Donald Bulka
Televised schedule notes and quirky phrase on totem poles
A long OCR style list of TV programs and times from another era, noting shows from Rifleman to Peter Gunn and The Greatest Show. It ends with a historical aside about Indian totem poles used as coats of arms and storybooks after Europeans provided steel tools.
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Torey and Friends
Mr. Novak
Marshall Dillon
Red Skelton
McHales Navy
Richard Boone
Petticoat Junction
Jack Benny
Andy Williams
Garry Moore
Illinois
Steve Allen
Johnny Carson
Burkes Law
Peter Gun
Pioneers
Highway Patrol
Andy Hardy
Faith For Our Times
Daily Word
Daddy
Superman
Woody Woodpecker
Katie and the Captain
Lawman
CBS Reports
Ozzie and Harriet
Virginian (c
Patty Duke
Stump the Stars
Farmers Daughter
Donna Reed
Beverly Hillbillies
Ben Casey
Dick van Dyke
Danny Kaye
Peter Gunn
Tartu
Ottawa Herald Subscription Rates and AP Note
Ottawa Herald lists subscription prices for in area and outside trade area with monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and annual rates. The paper notes Associated Press exclusive rights to publish local news and AP dispatches.
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THE
Associated Press
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England
Dick Nixon
Barry Goldwater
John F. Kennedy
J.G
Dr. Mother
Clema Craft
Western Union
Second and Main Streets
Ned Rathjen
Jesus
Joplin Jazz Group
Joplin, Mo
Lawrence
Europe
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Student Union Activities Association At
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C. O. Robinson
Ros S. Wood
Joplin
Texas
State
Joplin Junior College
Johnny Richards
Stan Kenton
NBC
CBS
ABC
Columbia Seminars
King and Odie
Captain Kangaroo
Torey
Topper
McCoys
Pete and
Gladys
Jegnardy
Ernie Ford
Guiding Light
Cartoon
General Hospital
Kansas
Robert B. Wellington
Natalie Wood
Steve McQueen
Life Mag
Lolita
James Mason
Shelley Winters
Sue Lyonsee
Peter Sellers
Aguy
MGM
Veants
Hillcrest Drive-In
General Motors
Nearouarters
Fea
Starfine
Moore Chevrolet Olds. Inc
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