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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1959
Page
8
Hal Boyle muses on a whimsical better world with bits about Jackie Gleason W C Fields and bee wheelbarrows. He imagines censored dullness by the Post Office and various absurd improvements before concluding that it would be better but reality remains as is.
President Eisenhower will confront a wide set of issues on his overseas trip. Red China activities along the Indian border and strong public demand for more aid dominate expectations. U.S.-Soviet ties and Latin American relations may also arise, along with questions on overseas bases and reinforcing Western alliances.
Vice President Richard Nixon plans to delay announcing his 1960 GOP presidential run until after February 1 to keep campaigning limited before the Chicago convention. Associates say the strategy aims to contrast Democratic contenders and allow Nixon to influence GOP policy and Congress while avoiding a formal campaign organization for now.
Katmandu newspaper reports persistent rumors that Red Chinese troops have moved into three sections of Jumla district in northwest Nepal. The Nepalese government denies troops in the kingdom but doubts its denials.
Middleboro Massachusetts Santa Claus will descend a utility pole this Christmas. The municipal electric plant will issue no bills for December service as a holiday gesture and the selectmen voted a 20 percent discount for those paying bills within 10 days during the first three months of 1960.
The Kansas Department of Institutional Management will ask the budget department to favor salary raises of 10 to 20 percent for key state hospital personnel. Gov. Docking has not decided on action, and the plan awaits review before the 1960 legislative session. Initial requests exceeded 1.5 million dollars but were cut in the tight budget. A Finance Council action to adjust civil service pay ranges is needed before any extra funds can be issued.
Bethel area residents shared Thanksgiving visits with relatives across Kansas and Missouri. Henry Fishburn celebrated his 99th birthday. Attendees included Carl Johnson and Carolyn from San Diego to visit son Nathan with the Marines, Claude Fisher and Colorado Springs guests with the Jones family, Albert Turner and Vaneta with Mae Vance in Lawrence, and John Hoffman of Lawrence with Ben Bakers. A funeral for Mrs. Ben Hoffman drew relatives from Florida to Nebraska, with attendees listing Stahel Exeter Hoffman Fort Leonard Wood Chadd Watkins Wilson Pryor and others.
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