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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1958
Page
5
Jarrett Clinton, son of Dr and Mrs John Clinton, has been elected president of Delta Tau Delta for Baker University’s Centennial year. A sophomore majoring in chemistry, he succeeds in leading the fraternity during the campus celebration period.
New York essay-style note questions whether a single medical or legal visit can define a person as a professional. The text references Ottawa National and a potluck supper at an armory with names and local details interspersed with ads for local businesses. Police court reports note Daniel Rose and Louis Walker pleading guilty to drunkenness, fined $30 each, after being arrested on North Main. George Haas to auction 490 antiques at 509 N Main on Monday Jan 20 at 9 a.m.
A satirical critique decries amateur psychoanalysis and self styled experts who claim to diagnose minds after minimal inquiry. The piece argues true insight requires more than cursory couch talk and warns about overconfident armchair analysts mislabeling common behaviors.
LOS ANGELES The Kingfish from Amos n Andy is ordered held for trial on wife Vivian Moore's assault with a deadly weapon complaint. The couple appeared at a Municipal Court hearing amid a domestic dispute over a missing roast beef on Jan 7. Evidence shows Moore fired a pistol into a china closet but hurt no one. He remains free without bail ahead of Superior Court on Jan 30 as prosecutors and defense discuss dropping the case per Mrs Moore’s request.
Hospital notes list admitted patients including Mrs Margaret Bien 1034 N 1 Oak Pamela Geiss 635 Willow Mrs Manuel Baldovino 724 N Poplar Elsa Towe 724 N Sycamore Deanna Bulmer Michigan Valley and dismissals such as Elmer A Lewis No 2 Rolla K Thom as 400 13th Mrs Melvina Rose Alt N Poplar Mrs Clayton McCall Richmond Mrs Charles Gruver and baby daughter RFD 4 Margie Frank 607 N Oak Chester Louderback RFD 2 Carl Polley 214 5 Oak and Curtis Miter 412 W Ist today
Oklahoma State University psychologist Dr. John Drevdahl reports creativity stems from nonconformity and skepticism, not high IQ alone. He studied 300 scientists and 140 artists, noting personality traits drive innovation and excessive conformity can suppress potential genius.
Clendon Thomas, Oklahoma’s top ground gainer, has signed with the Los Angeles Rams. GM Pete Rozelle announced eight contracts but terms were not disclosed. The halfback, a second round draft choice, is expected to contribute on offense or defense. Thomas scored 46 touchdowns and accumulated 2,120 rushing yards at Oklahoma.
Eight more traffic violators cited by the Highway patrol over the past weekend appeared in County Court, pleaded guilty and paid fines. Names include Fredrick B. Ferguson Wells ville 19 speeding 68 at night $16 Delmar L. Johnson Topeka 23 74 at night $14 Florine Morgan 329 Ash passing in a marked no passing zone $6 Charles Wayne Rogers Emporia 22 66 at night $8 James C. Fair Wichita 31 6A at night $10 Charles R. Baker 56 1137 S Cedar 70 in a truck over 5000 pounds gross weight $10 Terry Dean Vogler Lawrence 18 66 at night $10 Richard A. Farris Paola 20 70
Kansas communities show scant progress in setting up Dutch Elm disease control programs. In a report to the Kansas shade tree conference, entomologist Hugh Thompson noted no regular DDT beetle-control program exists. The disease has reached areas from Pdola to Lawrence and Ottawa, with possible spread to Atchison and around Kansas City.
In Franklin County Probate Court a petition by Joe Goodwin seeks administration of Effie Stead's estate after a gunman abducted and threatened Mrs. Goodwin, forcing her to drive and later a gas station robbery tied to a larger series of hold ups. The filing requests defense by Jan 26, 1958. An annual township treasurer report for Harrison Township follows.
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