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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1958
Page
2
In Rush County a woman runs for sheriff while husband, incumbent, would still perform all duties due to a two term limit. The piece argues the candidacy is a subterfuge, critiques the law, and calls for changing term limits to allow true elected strength and public security.
Gov George Docking told Topeka partisans over the weekend that cleaning up government requires a legislature aligned with the people. He urged full candidate slates at county state and national levels and called on women to seek public office, warning Kansas nominating practice often mirrors the one party dominance in the South. He argued competition will improve both major parties and lead to better government.
A collage of light gossip and social quips notes two sisters-in-law fall out over Grandma’s sitter. Elvis’s army stint is blamed for rock n roll’s drift and fashion cycles. TV growth, eggShelf sales, egg allergy, and small town escapes mix with daylight time shifts and rebroadcast tech. Colleges may double enrollment by 1972 after athletic aid.
A devotional prayer asks for God to fill lives with love and gladness. It seeks faces reflecting joy, and lips touched by a melody of praise, to honor Christ through the day.
Quips note the curious contrast in lists of best dressed. Topeka cites stylish wives versus husbands. Kansas cities begin centennial celebrations as Pittsburg calls for a law against whiskers, reflecting era attitudes toward appearance and governance.
A discussion on ulcers across the digestive tract, symptoms prompting medical check, and treatment basics. Notes that bland diets and avoidance of irritants help, with alkaline medicines and lifestyle changes. Includes a reader question about pregnancy after mastectomy and advice on cancer recurrence risk and timing. Also advertises a pamphlet on weight loss and how to obtain it.
Pat Harrell, president of the Franklin County Baseball League, announced the season schedule. New Hope added a team alongside Hawkins Le Loup Appanoose Homewood Richter North Ottawa Centropolis Chippewa Norwood. Ed Curby installed a new roof on the Occidental Hotel. Frank Bagg displayed home grown potatoes in Ottawa and Byron H. Reed died at 127 Oak after living in Franklin County 53 years, born in 1831.
A dense schedule list outlines channel allocations and program titles across NBC CBS and ABC for a Tuesday, noting Mickey Mouse, News, Sports, Weather, and various syndicated shows. Several entries reference late night offerings and familiar TV figures, including Emmy Awards, The Tonight Show variants, and weekend staples.
New York report explains fallout as radioactive rain from A and H bombs. It describes natural background radiation, cosmic rays, and radioactive atoms in air, soil, and food. Experts warn any radiation can damage genes and may raise cancer risk, while noting existing fears surged after Japan bombings.
Central school hostess Mrs. Jim Cook led the Busy Bee Cub meeting with a plant and flower seed exchange. Major operation patient Marvin Morgan at KU Medical Center improves. Easter visits and travel carried the week as families gathered at multiple homes across Waverly, Prairie Village, Table Rock and Lawrence.
At the University of Kansas a Kappa Sigma night raid led to blue paint on Delta Upsilon doors and a $1,800 carpet stained. Police reported two Kappa Sigma members, Richard Goode and William Ralston, admitted involvement. no arrests were made. The fraternity began disciplinary actions.
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