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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1956

Page

9

Big Turnover In Legislature In Kansas Senate and House

The Kansas Senate will see 29 of 40 seats filled by new members when the session opens January 8, while at least 66 of 125 House seats will be held by newcomers. The article analyzes turnover rates, noting Senate turnover about 72.5 percent versus a long-term average of 77.52 percent, and House turnover around 54.8 percent versus its historical high. It explains causes including multi county districts, voluntary retirements, and electoral defeats, with counts of retiring senators and representatives and the split between voluntary and involuntary departures.

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New Jet Fighter Unit At Hutchinson

A new Air National Guard jet fighter interceptor unit will be activated at Hutchinson Kansas with an ultimate strength of 42 officers 3 warrant officers and 417 airmen It will be housed at Hutchinson Naval Air Station in facilities costing about 1 5 million and will join a similar unit at McConnell Air Force Base Wichita The move was approved by the Air Force secretary and the Air Defense Command and results in another Kansas unit after the existing base at Wichita.

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The Searchers at TRUY Theatre Holiday Showings

John Wayne and Jeffrey Hunter star in The Searchers produced for Warner Bros. VistaVision and Technicolor. Directed by John Ford, the film opens locally with shows on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday, plus Christmas Day matinees and daily holiday matinees.

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Furniture sale listing with varied items and prices

A cluttered advertisement lists numerous furniture pieces including dressers, beds, chests, night tables, chairs, tables, rugs, and mattresses with prices in a wide range. It shows blond mahogany and lime oak finishes along with inner and box spring sets, sofas, lounges, and various rug patterns.

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