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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1957
Page
6
New York actor Raymond Massey known for 60 films and 150 plays reflects on never identifying with a role while set to tour in Norman Corwin's The Rivalry about Lincoln Douglas. He jokes he would kill for good lines and critiques modern acting as self indulgent and muffled by theory.
The defense and prosecution in the William S. Girard manslaughter case conferred for nearly four hours on witnesses for court Monday. Up to 30 witnesses may be called. Judge Yuzo Kawachi and two jurists preside over the trial of the 22 year old Army specialist from Ottawa Illinois in the death of four women shellpickers.
A 1957 school materials list includes Reading Paths Pathway to Good English Geog. Dictionary for Schools 1957 Edition New Music Horizons Handwriting for Everyday Use and more. Items shown: pencils tablets rulers erasers and health notes with grade level references.
A gas explosion at the Norman home of William G. Kerr injured a 68 year old woman who was treated at Norman Municipal Hospital. Hospital officials confirmed the injured party as Ethel Thorton who sustained non serious injuries. Mrs Kerr said the 2 month old twins were unharmed and she would not discuss the sitter rumor or provide further details.
In Los Angeles John R. Covington of Oliver Corp unveiled plans for the tractor of tomorrow a modern model with an enclosed cab heated air filtered and cooled and a seat upholstered for comfort. The group discussed tractors designed to entice farmers to upgrade every few years at a meeting of Los Angeles investment analysts.
Covington argues tractors should adopt artificial obsolescence like cars. He notes foam rubber seating with storage, direction finding gear, mobile phone, and two way house communication as borrowed auto features. Farmers keep tractors about 12 years, while cars are driven about two before replacement.
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