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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1957
Page
2
An editorial argues the clash between Kansas liquor laws and Army needs creates smuggling issues at bases. It notes high state taxes, two-quart limits, and border crossovers while urging liberalization to curb bootlegging, boost local sales, and reduce enforcement costs.
Oklahoma’s park system, after a rough start, shows financial recovery with strong use of facilities enabling a bond payment. Gov. Raymond Gary says the state is over the hump. Kansas eyed a similar system, but its Park Authority was cut by a budget-weary legislature, slowing plans.
A feature recalls 1300 young men graduating after nine weeks at the Great Lakes naval training center. Dressed in tidy white uniforms, they moved from casual civilian appearance to disciplined, confident sailors under the watch of an 18 year old brigade commander and admiring admiral. The piece highlights their transformation and the promise of a trade and future in the Navy.
A scrambled TV timetable lists morning to evening programs with times and captions. Entries include Lamp R330 Look Up Be Eye on N Y Camel Lets Take Christian Set Industry The Ansci Town Hall Your Home Karton Karn Man to On The Trail Heckle Jeckle Home Church Cartoons Movie Hickok This Is Life This Is Life Lartat Plyh.
A collage of witty snippets on politics and culture. It laments grandiose architecture of a Colorado Springs chapel, jokes about sales panics, firings, and fast cars, and riffs on diplomacy, religion, and technology with sharp irony.
A prayer urging belief in Jesus Christ and salvation for all in the household. It asks God to make us as concerned with spiritual needs of our family as with others, and to expand love for both loved ones and neighbors in Jesus name.
A digest of Ottawa area items includes Dr. F A Trump noting sensible food for diabetics in a Kansas Medical Society journal. New daughter born to Mr and Mrs W A Anderson Jr. Beloit’s S Hicks named acting manager of Ottawa Gas Service Co. C H Estabrook and Claire complete a 4200 mile motor trip with rail return from Terre Haute to Ottawa. C A Thompson appointed recorder for Tancred Commandery Ottawa. Public banners line every Ottawa telephone pole for the county fair.
The clip cites the El Dorado Times railing at Democrats for losing Wayne Morse to the Republicans and the Wichita Eagle noting people’s pride compromised by thinking of their foolish acts. The items reflect partisan humor and critique.
The Ottawa Herald publishes subscription rates for in trade area and outside trade area. By mail rates include one month eighty five cents and yearly seven dollars in trade area. Outside trade area rates are higher with one year ten dollars.
New York columnist argues women secretly fear cigars, claiming they threaten female power and equal rights. He cites Bulwer-Lytton and Kipling to lampoon gender notions, asserting cigars offer men solace and status unseen by women.
LAS CRUCES New Mexico astronomer Clyde Tombaugh of New Mexico A and M College says many astronomers believe life may exist elsewhere in the universe purely on the basis of the laws of chance. He spoke in an interview about the possibility of life beyond Earth.
Dr. George W. Crane reports Deborah D., a 20 year old secretary, suffers a phobia about body odor dating to puberty after a hygienic lecture. She undergoes medical exam with no real odor. guidance emphasizes normal sweating, proper hygiene, and cautious deodorant use. The piece offers coping steps and a pamphlet request for further help.
St Peter Minnesota announces the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Ralph Hood. The infant is named Robin with both parents listed in the birth notice.
Boston report notes the Atlantic iceberg season ended officially on August 10 after extending from mid February to mid July. Coast Guard Inter national Ice Patrol commander Captain Kenneth S. Davis said the patrol logged 897 bergs this season, far above the average sighted and charted.
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