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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1958
Page
2
The Big E is sold for about half a million and will be cut into scrap. Once a mighty carrier with 20 campaigns and nearly 600 enemy planes, she paid for herself many times over. Navy legends will recall her glassy blue sea voyages and shimmering tropic sun as she becomes plows and motor cars, a memory of strength and safety.
The Western Spirit reports that Franklin County officials refuse to levy taxes or call a bond election for a new court house, citing high taxes. Miami County previously considered a two mill levy to fund a new court house and jail but voters rejected it. Both counties built similar structures about 60 years ago, and Ottawa’s existing building is described as a “monster” hard to heat and costly to operate.
A mix of humorous and pointed observations references brushing after meals and an apple flavored toothpaste idea. It notes Herbert Hoover’s 84th birthday photo and a $25,000 pension, a neighbor leaving a car in a garage, and a jab at American youth. Mentions Robert Murphy’s Middle East trip and UAW Ford labor tension. Churchill’s Riviera vacation is also recounted. It ends with a question about Texas losing state size and baked Alaska removals.
Fragmentary prayer concerns guidance and obedience to divine will. The speaker recalls toil without results and seeks receptivity to a call to let down the net, asking for hearts to hear and align with God’s will for the day.
Dr Molner stresses emotional health in early childhood visits, noting signs of distress may appear before physical illness. Parents should welcome expert evaluation when the doctor advises and consider a health diary from preschool through adolescence to track vaccinations and conditions. Public guidance also invites letters for an elderly care pamphlet.
Twenty five years ago Jane Geiger won first prize in the pony riding contest at the Richmond Fair. Also noted was county superintendent Fred Settles suffering a boil above his eye and baker Ralph Hayden badly burned on a hand by hot grease. Fifty years ago J Madison of Beloit visited with his son A G Madison. May Bennett and Ollie Baxter returned to work at the Boston Store. Mrs W G Ames and children from Kansas City visited Mrs Dawson Gilley.
A dense listing of channel lineups and time slots for NBC CBS ABC and Channel 4 5 13 8 and various programs. Highlights include daily news sports Westerns theater dramas and late night talk and cartoons with programs such as Wagon Train Disneyland The Millionaire and The Tonight Show style entries.
New York AP humor column extols flattery as a social lubricant. It argues modern guilt and self-criticism hinder progress and suggests a revival of praising others to restore self respect and motivation. It dismisses self hate and promotes applesauce praise as a healthier alternative.
TOPEKA AP The Legislative Council Judiciary Committee altered the judicial reapportionment plan to balance district judge odds. Montgomery County would be in its own separate district and the second district would have two judges instead of three, affecting five other counties to form a three-judge district.
Daily except Sundays and holidays published at Ottawa Kansas. Subscription rates in trade area by mail one month eighty eight cents, three months two dollars, six months eight ninety five, one year seven dollars. Outside trade area by mall one month one dollar, three months three dollars, six months five dollars sixty, one year ten dollars.
A proposal for the second district across several counties notes three judges but suggests reducing to two if a vacancy occurs. The committee plans to seek authorization from the Legislative Council in September to draft a reapportionment bill while preserving the overall number of state district judges.
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