Editorial on Federal School Aid and Education Policy
The piece discusses Eisenhower's plan to boost higher education through student aid, fellowships and higher teacher salaries, stressing local control while warning of potential federal overreach and dependence. It questions funding sources and whether private grants will be displaced by government funds, noting temporary programs risk becoming permanent.
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Congress
Eisenhower
America
Kansas Board of Regents
Sputnik
Ike
Uncle Sam
General Electric
Expensive Joke Brings Kansas Severance Tax Debate
Tony Schartz of Barton County, a joking sponsor last session, helped craft the state severance tax. The bill, amended to enforce a tax on blue stem and non oil minerals, was ruled unconstitutional due to its title. The lapse may cost Kansas at least two million in revenue while teaching lawmakers about fiscal cautions.
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Tony Schartz
Great Bend
Kansas
Barton County
Schartz
Supreme Court
This And That and a World of News Snippets
A curio of eclectic columns notes the era’s quirks from fox and geese in snow to armed babysitters in Kansas City. It cites Drew Pearson on a secret FCC report, critiques newspapering, and jests about Texas Scratch Pads and uniformed brass. The piece closes by reflecting on the auto as a newsroom aid.
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Drew Pearson
Congressional Committee
FCC
New York Times
Mass scares and public panic in midcentury America
A retrospective on how Americans reacted to perceived threats and fads. Orson Welles style Martian invasion, TV pay television fears, Confederate money myths, cereal box hoaxes, cigarette rumor shifts, Asian flu anxiety, meteorite versus Sputnik fears, and flying saucer hysteria illustrate mass agitation and public credulity across eras.
Ottawa happenings and local incidents in brief
The right front wheel of an Ottawa police car was damaged after skidding into the curb at 7th and Main while Officer W. M. Kinnison was driving. J. J. Sheldon and H. E. Shaw filed for re election to the Ottawa board of education. Mrs. C. E. Warner fractured her left hip in a home fall. Dr. J. F. Barr drove a new car. Oscar Felix sold property and plans to build a home in Topeka. Will Kerr from Mexico demonstrated a corn based breakfast product. Myrtle Bell visited friends in Le Loup. Paul Martin visited Kansas City with Reuben Ober. Clips And Quips notes quip about quitting time.
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Ottawa
7Th and Main
W. M. Kinnison
Oscar Felix
Topeka
Ottawa Herald ad rates and office details
The Ottawa Herald lists editorial and publishing staff including Robert B. Wellington as editor and Guy Sneaker as publisher. It shows subscription rates in the trade area by mail: three months two dollars, six months three dollars and seventy five cents, or one year. outside trade area three months three dollars, six months five dollars and fifty cents.
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Be Ee
Ottawa
Kas
Econ
Robert B. Wellington Rittreeesteseees
Guy
Prayer Reflection on Adoption and Faith
A devotional prayer recalling Romans 8 15 and the believer's adoption through Christ. The speaker acknowledges prior enmity with God and unworthiness, then asserts gratitude for mercy, calling God Abba Father and praising Him through Jesus Christ. Amen.
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Abba
Christ
Evening TV Schedule From Local Listing
A dense OCR of a daily program guide lists numerous shows across hours from afternoon to late evening. Entries include Bible stories, In Action, The Lite, World News, See It Now, Gunsmoke, Perry Mason, Dean Martin, Wagon Train, Lone Ranger, News, Weather, and late night talk. Multiple network programs appear with various time slots and channel markers.
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Halarin
Christian
Christian Fc
Bernade
Mr. Wicard
Joe Own Hail
Oral Roberts
Malinea
Pimbernal
Bileary Queer
Wide World
Falcon
Nation
World News
Gale Ator
Martin Kena
Gunsmoke
Mike Wallace
Hawkeye
Martin Rane
Tom Katonsa
My Hero
Playhours
Bowling Dev Neilson
Preppie Funny
Movia
Perry Magan
Perry Mason
News 1100
Psarry Como
Charlea Boyer
Dick & D'cheas
Nick & D'chesa Nowe
Dean Martin
Aaher
Paul Winchell
Frontier Dr
Tex
Lavale
Weether
Bally
Bachels
Maverit
Bachelo
G. H. Thea
Aid Cacaur
Hitehco
Loretta
Scotland
My. Lins
Datelins
Pat Boc
Movis
Rival Fourth Grade Gangs In A Brawl
Oklahoma City reports two rival fourth grade gangs clashed until police intervened. The "Help Club" said it aided third graders in trouble, while an unnamed group claimed to defend itself against the others. Detective Emmett noted brass knuckles and knives were seized from the youths.
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Oklahoma City Wi
Help Club
G. L. Emmett
Zamett
Bargain Penguins Proving Costly in Portland Zoo
Portland's effort to acquire 67 penguins from Antarctica ends in high losses as many die from aspergillosis. Officials fear the city may need to spend on a new 50000 dollar penguin pool if the survivors fail to thrive.
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Portland
Ore
Zoo
Jack Marks
Antarctica
Garnett Hour Opens Day With Farm Program Schedule
The schedule lists KOFO radio offerings including news weather and music blocks from morning devotion at 8:00 to Garnett Hour at 1:00. Programs feature Top of Morning Top Tunes and Serenade segments with hourly news and weather updates. Local timing blocks echo a detailed daylong lineup for MO S through PRL stations.
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Wthr
Boria Karloff
Jentim
KOFO
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