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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1955
Page
2
The last Legislature tightened restrictions on 16 year olds driving unescorted to school or on rural errands. Advocates argue laws are sensible, but critics say rules clash with long habits and escalate defiance by under 16s. Enforceability may hinge on parental compliance and social patterns.
A fragmentary, opinionated column recalls political suspicions about red scare era figures and a Rockefeller inheritance. The piece blends personal recollections, narrowly observed incidents, and social commentary on public life, travel mishaps, and the quirks of Florida hurricane lore.
The piece imagines a northern snow capped mountain with pines and aspens a glacier to pace winter sports a 2000 acre lake to the south and streams feeding town gutters. It proposes sharing water with northern towns and coop plans to realize this ideal despite practical limits.
Thirteen men were arrested in Emporia for gambling in the biggest raid in the city for many years. The report notes harm to local order and underscores a decisive crackdown by authorities.
The piece lampoons the summer surge of amateur photographers chasing scenic and dangerous shots. It notes shutterbugs as constant companions in travel, exaggerating gear costs, and the comic perils of distracted driving as families ride along while photographers aim for iconic views. It references global trends and iconic sites to illustrate the craze.
Polly aged 26 loves a 42 year old man named Paul with two daughters. Dr Crane advises emotional age matters more than calendar age, noting Polly is mature, self supporting, and suited for stable marriage. Polly should discuss with Pauls daughters before deciding to wed and consider adopting them as stepchildren if accepted. The piece promotes Dr Crane's tests and psychological charts.
A photographer boasts of a great bear eye shot but the developed film reveals the eye closed and no reflection from Old Faithful. He criticizes the result, claiming it would have shown an intentional blur and underexposure. An amused observer, Edgar Hoover, is referenced.
Channel listings for KFEQ TV and affiliates show a dense program with news, talk, dramas, and variety shows. Notable items include Superman, Dragnet, The Lone Ranger, Bonanza, and Tonight programs, plus morning and afternoon segments starring Hal’s Guest Room, Garry Moore, and Mr. Rogers style features.
A 15 year old Los Angeles boy, William A Haupt, was located in Atchison after telling friends he planned to visit New Orleans. Mrs Haupt and her parents reported the youth missing for six weeks and drove to Nevada Missouri to retrieve him. Police notified early today that he had been found in Missouri after a family trip to visit relatives here.
A fragmented listing shows radio and television program slots with multiple station and program abbreviations such as WDAF KMBC KMBC AMOBS EMBC Filler names include Morgan Beatty Dr Blagua and Andy. The garbled text lists various time stamps like 7:00 7:30 8:30 and shows shows and ensembles including orchestras and fan clubs, with scattered personal names and titles. The overall item appears to be an incomplete TV radio grid or guide from a newspaper clipping.
WM members of the Kansas Park Authority left Topeka on an aerial tour to inspect potential state recreational sites. Chairman J. Ed. Thompson of Parsons said the 1,300 mile trip Thursday and Friday will view all lakes with park potential and be followed by ground and water checks to inform park construction. The group plans five initial parks across northeast southeast and central western Kansas with visits by Ray Dillon Jr. Hutchinson George Gagel Lenexa Russ Townsley Russell John Sutherland Topeka and Ross Beach Jr. Nays along with Walter Ruban Ellinwood and accompanying newsmen.
Dodge City brief notes Rodney Kin kelaar son of Bernard and Mrs Kin kelaar born August 8 in the eighth hour of the eighth day of the eighth month. He weighed eight pounds eight ounces at birth. Also includes a kitchen tip for pudding and a suggestion to invest in U S Savings Bonds.
Samuel Cardinal Stritch, archbishop of Chicago, urged restoring the Madonna concept of womankind to counter ugly sexualism and virulent attacks on the homme during a National Catholic Women's convention closing session in Rochester New York.
The Herald reports recent subscriptions and renewals from readers in multiple towns. Names appear for Ottawa Princeton Williamsburg Wellsville Pomona Richmond Baldwin Paula Greeley Melvern Waverly and Overbrook along with several individual subscribers and renewals.
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