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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1958
Page
2
The Kansan reports Newton, Kansas, city government saving 19500 annually despite a 14 percent pay rise for city workers. Staff reduced from 103 to 87 as departments share services, with the new city manager central to the efficiency.
Kansas University gains national notice as Roy A Roberts, president of the Kansas City Star and alumnus, donates 200000 in celebration of his fiftieth graduation anniversary. The income funds two distinguished professors, aiding KU's effort to attract and retain top teaching talent. The article also notes mixed items from era headlines and local notices, including social commentary, ads, and brief community notes.
A letter discusses child cramps and misperceived growing pains, stressing rheumatic fever as a real, dangerous disease with clear signs after a sore throat. It advises medical testing, notes other causes like muscle strain and mechanical foot issues, mentions calcium intake and overuse, and highlights prudent moderation in activities plus potential denture-related nervous stomach.
The Ottawa Herald in Ottawa Kansas provides subscription rates for within and outside the trade area. Advertising and editorial contacts are listed with publisher and editor names. Rates include one month 85 cents, three months 2 dollars, six months 3.76, one year 9.7 in trade area, and outside rates higher.
Wellington News laments Ronald Coleman’s departure and mocks modern male stars as poor actors, inviting reader interpretation of celebrity longevity and shifting stardom in film culture.
A dense OCR of mid century network listings shows channel names and time slots for CBS NBC ABC and others with programs ranging from news and cartoons to dramas sports and variety shows. The page enumerates many shows and hosts across late afternoon to late night hours.
The article explains Juvenile Court operation detailing who initiates cases, the role of petitioners and guardians, and the aim to aid youth rather than punish. It contrasts informal hearings with criminal trials, notes confidentiality, and cites standards from the National Probation and Parole Association for a progressive system. It highlights limited resources in small counties and reliance on volunteers for probation duties.
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