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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1957
Page
7
Reader Charlie Cowan of Emporia Kansas writes from Ottawa describing navigating dense fog and jaywalking pedestrians near the Herald building. He notes red lights delays, humorously laments Ottawa pedestrians, and promotes upcoming February 11 Coffee Day for the March of Dimes with local shops donating coffee receipts.
Kansas House considers local option for cereal malt beverage sales 3.2 beer with discretion for cities to license licenses. Rep John Bower pushes county wide liquor option and broader licensing powers for first class cities. Stedman Ball notes current powers differ by city size and seeks revenue licensing expansion. The item appears amid session adjournment chatter and a Herald Want Ad tease.
The Marais des Cygnes Valley Flood control Association reports a $1,758.50 total fundraising by noon, surpassing a $1,600 goal. Russell Crites notes incomplete reports from some teams and no reports from a few. $800 goes to McArk Valley dues. rest funds local activities and next year’s drive. The effort aims to fund flood control projects in Missouri and Arkansas river valleys with a target of about $2,000 or more as canvassing finishes.
Ottawa received .08 inch of moisture last night as light rain, bringing February totals to .44 inches and 1.28 inches since January 1. Forecasters say fog blanketed nearly the entire state with more drizzle and showers expected tomorrow morning, while recent rainfall included .15 at Emporia, .18 at Chanute, and .17 at Pittsburg.
Topeka governor George Docking urged the U S Senate to authorize retroactive payments for wind erosion work in drought areas. The appeal stressed compensating workers and supporting drought relief efforts across affected regions.
Adel F Throckmorton state superintendent told a Wichita convention of school administrators that progress hinges on improved testing teacher selection stronger accreditation more teacher in service education and equitable funding He urged legislative backing for local control over textbooks and district organization and noted widespread curriculum revisions in county and city systems.
Cloudy and mild this afternoon with considerable fog and drizzle in east and central areas. Mostly cloudy tonight and Saturday with more drizzle and fog east and central. Showers and warmer conditions arrive Saturday afternoon in the east. Tonight’s low 40s southeast, 30s elsewhere. Saturday high in the 50s. Yesterday’s high 48, low 43, river stage .49 of a foot.
Washington officials disclosed the atom powered plane project is being stretched out for technical reasons. Dr. Clifford Furnas said weight and radiation shielding remain barriers, and some guided missiles may be pared from the program. He noted the United States still leads technically, despite questions about NASA style support and costs.
TEL AVIV Israel reports a deadlock in talks with UN Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold on withdrawing Israeli troops from Sharm el Sheikh and the Gaza Strip. Foreign Ministry official Walter Eytan says Israel remains firm on security and refuses further retreat while seeking guarantees that shipping interests are not harmed and preserving administration and police in Gaza.
Kansas lawmakers prepare a seven member GOP fashioned probe panel to study state government efficiency after a joint House Senate caucus. The plan includes a juvenile code reform and tax system overhaul while revenue questions are sidelined for budget talks.
The government reports employment fell by 1,660,000 last month to 62,890,000, the largest January decline since 1949. Joblessness rose 469,000 from December to 2,940,000, while total employment matched January of last year, marking the first year-on-year gain absence since March 1955. Secretary Weeks and Secretary Mitchell call the drop an average seasonal change.
Retired Air Force Gen Orval R Cook, newly elected president of the Aircraft Industries Assn, warned at the National Aviation Clubs banquet that vast U S aircraft manufacturing facilities are becoming outmoded and must be replaced. He cited the need to plan disposal of existing plants and obtain financing for new facilities as a key management challenge. He noted steady government and civilian sales around eight billion dollars annually and said jet propulsion has transformed military power with guided missiles likely to assume many roles in the near term.
The Franklin County Medical Auxiliary will sponsor an essay contest for seventh to twelfth grade students on The Advantages of Private Medical Care or The Advantages of the American Free Enterprise System. Essays of up to 1500 words are due by March first, with top local winners advancing to the state and national finals where first prize is 1000 dollars.
TOPEKA The House Assessment and Taxation Committee today recommended passage of a bill that would eliminate a one percent discount for early payment of real estate taxes.
Fort Scott board of education invites bids to purchase a Main Street two story brick elementary building from the 1880s with four rooms. The buyer must remove the building after sale.
Washington reports the U S Court of Military Appeals upheld Army Lt Col Harry Fleming's conviction for recording propaganda while a Korean War POW. He faced dismissal and forfeiture of pay and allowances after being deemed failing to meet officer standards. Fleming, 48, led fellow POWs, with authorities citing his failure to set an example.
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