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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1958
Page
2
The Sunflower Ordnance Plant workers near Lawrence shifted to bus plus private cars after gas restrictions eased. A Wichita Busing Co study of 28,500 employees shows 21 percent commute from within an 80 mile radius, up from 9 percent in 1948, as cars and highways improve and small towns become more livable.
Nixon embarks on an eight nation South American tour marked by baby kissing and photo opportunities while forgoing official negotiations. Critics mock the journey, noting his relentless schedule since 1953 with 54 nations visited and speculation about his presidential ambitions. A columnist mix of satire and opinion evaluates Nixon as energetic and useful, despite doubts about election prospects.
A column recalls events from 25 years ago including Guy Spenny of The Herald driving a new car Maurice Chevalier at Strand theater in A Bedtime Story and Zasu Pitts and Slim Summerville in Out All Night A prowler stole from John Eaton’s home on West 10th taking a shotgun shells cigars shoes and a handkerchief J H Eason ran his drag wagon after weeks in Topeka Chris Bearman reports strong chicken hatching results from 16 eggs yielding 16 chicks Irvin Snyder returns from western Kansas where he worked
A reader asks how to choose a physician and how to afford periodic checkups. Dr Molner advises starting early, building trust over multiple visits, valuing care over status, and keeping exams simple with gradual testing. He suggests $5-$10 twice yearly, rising with age, and emphasizes ongoing relationships over one big visit.
A devotional prayer asks for divine wisdom to guide every action and to develop the gift of love within believers. It dedicates lives to God’s work in the name of Jesus Christ, ending with Amen.
A Wellington News note questions why Brother Bart was added to the Maverick series as a character. A local man was startled when someone described his wife as outspoken and asked who outspoke her.
A dense historical TV guide fragment lists Channel 4 NBC CBS ABC programs by time such as Hickon Funtime Mickey Mouse News Sports Weather and various daytime and evening shows. It mentions personalities like Betty White Jack Paar Garry Moore and Roger Moore era style programming with cartoons dramas games and news across multiple networks.
New York writer HAL BOYLE reports foot health expert Dr. Joseph Lelyveld warns that nine out of ten American adults have foot trouble and most could have prevented it in childhood. He notes high school defect rates, jokes about famous feet, and offers practical tips on footwear, socks, and daily walking to ease tired feet.
In Columbus Ohio a 6 year old boy Michael Gray pried under a table model TV and found 10 folded one hundred dollar bills. Six bills are missing. Grandmother Anna Gray 59 said her hospitalized Korea veteran son hid the money and a bill was found with Michael while he later gave three more to a friend. He alerted police when the family learned of the discovery.
Jayhawk Pipeline Corp plans an 242 mile crude line from Novinger field in Meade County to Valley Center Sedgwick County. The $8.6 million project will serve Southwest Kansas producers and supply the McPherson and Derby refineries. Construction begins next month with pipeline segments 12 inch then 10 inch, aiming for operation by September.
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