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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1957
Page
2
Editorial notes the Bay area blackout keeps fans from Frisco games while TV brings pro football and baseball into homes. Pro football attendance rises, college football declines, major leagues steady, minors struggle. TV limits may shape schedules. fans prefer home viewing over long drives in poor weather.
President Eisenhower rests at his Gettysburg farm after illness as he plans budget and legislative steps for Congress. He will decide next week whether to attend the Paris NATO meeting and to set policy on presidential disability succession. The column also notes National Long Underwear Week and reflects on changes in long underwear, youth fitness, and lighthearted local items from Goodland, Augusta, and Emporia newspapers.
The piece likens the Philippines to Dodge City with Manicio as a Billy the Kid type, citing eight years of lawless activity, killings of police, and a 50 acre siege near Manila. It notes widespread corruption in elections, black market dealings, and self-serving politicians, yet argues independence came just as the country was unprepared.
Auld Lang Syne 25 years ago reports illness and birth notes. Mr and Mrs Perry Kaub ill with influenza at 109 North Oak. A son born to Mr and Mrs William Hickox northwest of Ottawa. James Staley improved after stroke. Bobby son of Hugh Okeson improved after pneumonia. A prank sign along the railroad right of way read Train No 2 on time. Fire plug bent in front of Durst store, later taken to foundry. Clark Haughn from Rantoul area reports fine conditions near his farm with rains aiding winter start.
Short religious reflection cites 1 Corinthians 13 8 ASV and asks God to awaken holiness. It prays that believers love fellow Christians as Christ loved and concludes in Jesus name Amen.
A dense listing of Channel 4 5 9 13 18 and NBC CBS ABC entries shows mid morning through late evening programming with titles like Perry Mason Gunsmoke Have Gun Wagon Train and Playhouse 90. Notable guests include Martin Kane Gale Storm and Garry Moore while sports and public affairs programs fill the block.
Prince Richard travels with a northern circus billed as the Strongest Boy in the World. In Mittenpoo the crowd roars as he lifts heavy bars and even carries Mr. Maxim. A rooster intrusion spooks him, turning a triumph into comic fright.
Richard, a circus clown in training, flees a performance after fear falters. Mr. Maxim consoles him, praising his courage and promising the troupe will move closer to Santa Claus land. Richard resolves to stay with the show to reach North Pole fantasies.
A listing of KOFO radio segments from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM detailing the program order, hosts, and topics including Top of Morning, News and Weather blocks, Serenade slots, Women's World, Farmers program, Garnett Hour, and sports at day's end.
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