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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1961
Page
9
Ferdinand king of Polydora dictates a letter to Santa when a loud crash startles the palace. A watchman reports the sky has fallen in the Public Square, yet the king and his secretary puzzle over the bizarre event as the watchman recalls the tremor and the cracked spectacles.
A giant fear media panic erupts as a half block long hole about two feet deep appears in the Public Square near the Gardens. Townspeople fear a strike from unknown attackers while ministers convene, and the King orders the militia after a foreign attack theory arises. The Minister of Finance’s home lies crushed at the hole’s tip, and the crowd disperses in cautious dread.
Elizabeth Gurley Flynn refused to confirm continuing as national chairman of the Communist party of the U S A while signaling she will remain active as a member. The party has been indicted for failing to register as an arm of the Soviet Union. Flynn, 70, spoke at a The Worker rally and urged older members to step aside for new blood, saying the post is in legal litigation and noting she is not underground.
The passage depicts ministers debating a crisis after a supposed outer space strike dissolving in contact with earth. They rush to protect crops and livestock while the King remains unseen, having not appeared since leaving the palace. Tomorrow the King looks for clues.
Mrs. Nancy Melville, who cooked for Bing Crosby and Bob Hope when they shared a London house during filming, will return to America to cook for Crosby in his California home. Crosby had offered the job and she accepted with pleasure.
In Manhattan and Westmoreland Kansas ranchers and residents opposed a plan to convert 57 000 acres northeast of Manhattan into a Prairie National Park for buffalo deer and antelope The disagreements surfaced as Secretary Udall visited the area and received petitions signed by about 300 locals The ranchers argued the park would end their livelihood and questioned the need for preservation while Udall urged consideration of the long term benefits and a landscape that attracts visitors from around the world
Miami Beach Florida AP report says the Florida Association of Colleges and Universities voted to allow Negro institutions to apply for membership. Dr C D Tharp UM vice president and F A C U president says all applications will be received and acted upon regardless of race.
AP reports at the American Vocational Association convention in Kansas City Secretary Abraham Ribicoff warned that the nation overemphasizes training scientists and engineers. He urged a shift to technicians, noting 74 million workers now and a projected 87 million by 1970, with more capable youths awaiting training.
A new labor agreement with Trans World Airlines ends the navigators strike threat and begins phased replacement of navigators on trans Atlantic routes. Navigators will be replaced by Doppler Loran over 36 months with severance of up to 25000 per displaced navigator. Ratification by 60 navigators was foregone.
Removals list several residents moving addresses including Elchinger W F from 110 W th Foe gle Frank D Je from 1040 Cottonwood Glenn Jones from 730 Cypress 12348 Willow Mrs Verda Jones from 611 Maple to Paola Milcfest WG from 322 8 Poplar Mills Elmer L from 730 Cypress.
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