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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1957
Page
5
A columnist notes you cannot trust a husband’s brag of running a home. Surprising facts are listed from diverse topics including lamb consumption in New York City, veal intake in New Orleans, beef per capita by state, and odd trivia about guests, weapons offices, and famous figures.
A train from Ostend struck a train halted on a bridge in Forest Brussels. Police reported four deaths and about 50 injuries as the collision shattered the first class car of the stopped train.
Tehran reports 952 deaths found in wreckage from west Iran quakes as a fresh tremor strikes at least 17 villages in the same region. Officials question earlier death tolls while aid flows, tents, and relief efforts expand. Queen Soraya funds an orphanage, Shah Reza tours the disaster zone, and USAID planners assess needs.
A bus overturned in heavy fog and fell into a canal 70 miles north of Cairo, killing 18 Egyptian workers. The driver and six passengers escaped.
Three bandits robbed a businessman's home in St Joseph of 8500 in jewels furs and antique pistols. Dexter Davis vice president of Anchor Serum Co. returned to find his wife and children tied up. the assailants forced him to surrender two sets of antique pistols a 3500 diamond ring a 1200 watch and other gems. The men claimed it was a game for the children and left after 15 minutes.
Michael Lawson 77 died from injuries after being struck by a car while returning from school. He had leg and head injuries and succumbed after surgery. Edward Allen Foster of Pittsburg said the boy ran in front of his car.
Gary Dixon 17 of Parsons died when his car skidded into a tree near Columbus Kas Saturday night. Injured were Kenneth Duval 16 and Mary Coble 15, both Parsons residents.
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