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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1959
Page
2
Rumors of a radioactive cargo at Lyndon sparked alarm nationwide after a hot box caused a car to be set aside. Officials confirmed the sealed car contained low grade uranium concentrate, with no danger or injuries reported. the incident showcased how misinformation spreads during a transit scare.
This piece profiles McCarthy O Connolly, a cheerful Killarney jolting-car driver. He ferries tourists along the lakes, identifying trees and landmarks, singing Irish tunes, and sharing local lore. He earns about 25 dollars weekly in season, then works elsewhere for the rest of the year.
Reader asks Dr Molner about hypnotism's medical use and its limits. The column notes hypnotism is a psychological tool with variable usefulness and cautions against magic claims, advocating professional psychiatric guidance for serious problems. It recounts local notes: a teen cut hand in Ottawa area, pigeons stolen, birth, a girl nearly drowning, extreme heat halting harvest, and Ottawa Hardware receiving flood tied nails.
A devotional prayer asks for Christlike compassion in dealing with others. It seeks deeper awareness of personal need for God and a life aimed at seeking Thy Kingdom first through Jesus Christ.
A dense, clockwork guide to TV programs and times across channels, listing shows from morning through late night. It names titles like Wagon Train, Gunsmoke, The Price Is Right, I Love Lucy, The Rifleman, and Telecasts across varied genres.
Paris AP reports a direct transatlantic telephone link has been laid on the ocean floor. The Monarch arrived off Penmarch with the Newfoundland France section, completing the first of twin cables. The system, to operate this fall, ends reliance on Britain or radio for Europe to America calls.
The Ottawa Herald lists publication details and rates. It notes editor Guy Snedaker and publisher Robert B. Wellington, with subscription prices for trade area and outside mail, including monthly and yearly options.
New York AP survey asks if modern children have more fun than prior generations. It contrasts grandpa’s hard chores and late dating with today’s teens driving at 17, dating earlier, and access to a wide range of toys and entertainment, concluding fun evolved with time and opportunity.
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