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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1959

Page

2

Hoffa vows legal fight and political spending in 1960

Editorials say Jimmie Hoffa threatened to sue Robert Kennedy and plans to raise up to 30 million dollars to back pro union candidates. The Senate rackets committee accuses Hoffa of abusing his trust and vows to curb him as elections loom. Hoffa’s endorsements could shape congressional outcomes next year.

Jimmie Hoffa Teamsters Union Robert Kennedy Senate Hoffa Kennedy United States

Fragmented musings echo in a scattered news page

A collage of stray lines touches on labor talks skill, a dieting wife, rumors of a free feeding station, a Moscow meeting between Nixon and Khrushchev, pedestrian fatalities, a Miss Universe pick, royal eyewear, and a Kansas City Times shrimp salad tip.

Dick Nixon Nikita K Moscow Kansas City Times

What Venus Means in a Mother Son Exchange

A mother and son discuss Venus spelling out the word and the goddess, then the boy wonders if Venus is a picture on Mildred’s wall and finally realizes he’s reading about the planet. The humor centers on a child's literal interpretation of Venus as both goddess and planet.

Venus Mildred Whistler Outer Space

Ottawa News in Brief: Local Elections and Developments

About 65 men and women, mostly women, gathered at the Franklin County Courthouse for election law explanations by County Attorney Ed Halloren. Mrs. F. Hetrick secured a permit to add a room to her home at 510 S. Cedar. Lane High School excavation began for an addition. Ottawa’s new canning factory opened at 10 quarts per minute, with plans to double output soon. Henry Durst visited Lebo to handle affairs at his branch clothing store. Ottawa University sued county officials and school board to recover $114.33 in taxes paid under protest.

Franklin County Ed Halloren Ottawa University City Council Ottawa Board of Education

Dear Dr Mother Twin hopes and health questions

A reader asks about moderation and relaxing, alarm clocks, and plans to marry with possible twins. Dr Mother replies on temperance and cal cium sources, twin odds, dermatitis, arthritis pamphlet, and iron caution.

Prayer notice and postal rates from Ottawa newspaper

Prayer text citing Corinthians and Our Father prayer leads the page. The issue lists second class postage paid at Ottawa Kansas and publishing details. Editor Robert B. Wellington and publisher Snedaker are named with subscription rates: one month 85 cents, three months 2 dollars, six months 3.75, one year 74.90.

Ottawa Kansas Kas Robert B. Wellington Toroccess Uy Snedaker Veeseerereseeseeres

State to demand death penalty in double rape case

In Lagrange Georgia the state will seek the death penalty for three Black defendants charged with raping two white women last Saturday. A grand jury returned two indictments naming Clifford Johnson Brannon Epps and George Alford Jr. as suspects. Johnson and Epps are laborers. Alford is a former Dayton Ohio soldier. Police say the assailants separated the women from their escorts and overpowered them. The trio face trial next Monday.

Lagrange, Ga Wright Lipford Clifford Johnson Brannon Epps George Alford Jr Epps Alford Johnson Lagrange Dayton Ohio

Television Programs Nightly lineup across channels with Bandstand and Theatre features

A dense TV schedule lists Channel 4 5 13 38 5 13 with Bandstand numbers and multiple shows including News Weather Theatre and sports segments. It covers 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. blocks and features programs like The Millionaire and Trackdown, with late-night listings and special segments across networks NBC CBS ABC and more.

NBC CBS ABC Mickey Bic Wi—Sporne S. Marshall Jack Paar Dev Nelson Peer Newa Gordon Eiliot Daily Word

House Dior Fashions Kneecaps in Debate Across Seas

New York AP reports the House of Dior in Paris pushes knee length dresses challenging American women to defy long standing norms. The piece mocks past styles and questions whether Dior can revive the 1920s short skirt look while noting male support for shorter skirts hinges on wives not wearing them.

New York House of Dior Paris U.S Dior

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