Editorial Objection to Pork Barrels in Flood Control
The Overbrook Citizen laments public debt inflation and taxing stifling growth while lawmakers push billion dollar budgets for the Corps of Engineers. It notes the House Appropriations Committee approving $800,000 to begin Pomona reservoir construction near Michigan Valley as an example of pork barrel spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corps of Engineers
House Appropriations Committee
Washington
Pomona Reservoir
Michigan Valley
Overbrook
Osage County
Marais Des Cygnes
Heat Brings Coat and Tie Easing in Kansas Capital
Kansas officials drop coats and ties as heat and poor air conditioning drive casual attire. Ottawa observers note many local men already favor lighter dress to beat the noon day sun. The piece muses on whether shorts belong in mainstream male fashion, contrasting English daytime heat norms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Ottawa
This And That Highlights Quirky Notes And Policy Jabs
A collection of satirical observations touches on home life rumors politics and economics. It jokes about window shades signaling death or vacation pinching pennies farmers' decline rising public guidance roles and a washed dish politics. It also notes Dulles vacation dishwashing and a rocket device for soldiers with a drill sergeant comparison.
Auld Lang Syne 25 Years Ago Highlights
A roundup notes several local items: G W Filson of 803 Willow seriously ill. Pauline Adams of Rantoul to Ottawa for tonsil adenoid operation. drilling slowed on a test gas well on West 15th Street. Gene Nelson jumped into the Marais des Cygnes river on dare. Mr and Mrs G Wilson of 234 Tecumseh moved to Colorado after selling household goods. a marriage license issued to Finley Graham of Le Loup and Josephine Wiggins of Ottawa. a Bible verse and a Sunday prayer are included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. G
Wilson
Tecumseh
Colorado
Finley Graham
le Loup
Josephine Wiggins
Ottawa
Don’t Trifle with Tonsils and Dear Dr Mother Advice
Reader asks about tonsil removal for a healthy child and the doctor outlines when to remove tonsils or adenoids. Includes guidance on tonsil roles, ear infections, mouth breathers, and the common term T A for tonsil and adenoid removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother
Clips And Quips on Docking blast against vested interests
The El Dorado Times notes Governor Docking’s criticism of vested interests and suggests those interests already paid taxes and are nearly done paying with their “vest” in a pointed tongue-in-cheek quip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lem Lump
Docking
Usaid
el Dorada Times
Ottawa Herald reader rates and masthead snippet
Brief pale record states Ottawa Herald publication details with editor Guy Snedaker and subscription rates for in and out of trade area.
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Ottawa
Kas
Robert B
Wellington
Guy Snedaker
Television Programs Listings Summary
A dense schedule grid outlines Channel 4 through 13 with a mix of programs across days including news, weather, cartoons, game shows, dramas, and movies. Notable entries include Theatre, Mickey Mouse, Robin Hood, News, Bandstand, Garry Moore, Truth or Consequences, World Turns, and House Party among others, reflecting a full broadcast slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danny Thomas
Theatre
Bride
Gordon Elliott
Newa
Studio One
Silent Service
Scott Island
Wells
the Hunter
Mane
Danny
Thomas
Garry Moore
Godfrey
Dotto
Dotto Lo
Lancelot
Riley
Tune
Cheyenne
Daily Word
Tnvestigator
You
Mr. Adams
Dioner Gang Tay
Adam Playh'se
Guiding Lights
Wyatt Earp
M'day Vanety
MecGraw
MecGraw &—Miss Brooks
Bob Fummingey
Red Skelton
Farm Report
David Niven
West Point
State Trooper
Theatre S
John Miller
Kitty Foyle
Payott
Bandstand
Induatry
Songs Must Tell Story by Dinah Shore
Dinah Shore argues that television songs must tell a story to engage audiences. She critiques overexposure, TV’s vitamin B hype, and the glare of visuals, urging singers to stay true to themselves and select meaningful lyrics that resonate with viewers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera
Juliet
Odd Bits Of Information Found In Mail Invention
A brisk list of curious facts and trivia from a New York AP item includes notes on illiteracy rates, aging U.S. population, and the dangers of driving while smoking. It mentions the World Health Organization labeling certain tranquilizers as potentially habit forming, and the idea that taxes are paid by prisoners without representation. Other items cover grass mowing, the oldest national flag, and quirky notes about eyes, hearing, and daily routines. Multiple named entities and places appear in this collage of curiosities.
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World Health Organization
Committee On
U.S
New York
Africa
United States
Williamsburg Area News Roundup Highlights Local Visits and Events
Mr and Mrs N E Blair spent Sunday at the Kenneth Welch ranch near Hartford guests of Mrs M C Dale and Mrs Eta McMillan in Ottawa. Bob Brown and Danny of Fort Worth Texas visited his parents the Minor Browns. Houseguests are Mrs Sheldon Brown and children of Greenville Mississippi. The Richard Davis family of Council Grove and the Stanley Davis family of Osawatomie visited their parents the Frank Davis. Karolyn Decker weekend in Strong City with Kathy Stout. About 100 attended the Bible School program at the Methodist Church and a farewell for Rev Robert Wood on the parsonage lawn as he departs to the North Carolina conference after ordination in Topeka. Mrs Harold Bethell and Mrs Marion Fitzgerald took Dianne Bethell and Judy Fitzgerald to Topeka for business school enrollment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. E. Blair
Kenneth Welch
Hartford
M. C. Dale
Eta McMillan
Ottawa
Bob Brown
Danny
Fort Worth
Tex
Sheldon Brown
Greenville
Miss
Richard Davis
Frank Davis
Karolyn Decker
Strong City
Kathy Stout
Methodist Church
Robert Wood
Kansas
Topeka
Harold Bethell
Marion Fitzgerald
Dianne Bethell
Judy Fitzgerald
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Dulles
Strauss
Atomic Energy Commission
G. W. Filson
Pauline Adams
Rantoul
E. H. Lancaster
West 15Th Street
Gene Nelson
Jesus
Joseph G. Molner
E.R
Dr. Molner
The
Ottawa Herald
Channel 4
NBC
CBS
Channel
ABC
Don Ameche
Jack Parr
Dinah Shore
Edison
Benjamin Franklin
Denmark
New Orleans
Cervantes
B&b Radio & TV
Optometrists
Arvid Berglund
Optometrist
Olin G. Wolien, D.D
A. G. Madison, D.D
S. Main
Rodney McClay, O.D
Bennett Bldg
Pho
Medical Directory
Frank A. Trump, M
By A. Gollier
M.D
Henning Bros
Malin
Chiropractors
S. M. Brockway
Paul S. Hughes
Don L. McKelvey
R. C. Capron
D. C. Physiotherapy
Louis N. Speer, M.D
David G. Laury, M.D
General Medicine
Joe W. Selby
Mile
Harold Peffly
D.V.M
N. Malin
Don Collins
R. A. Bruce
Res
Insemination Tech
Main-Bell Drug Store
N. Main
Herald
Briscoe
Proor
Bill
Franklin County
Richardson’s Shoe Store
Sylva Lofgreen
Victor J. Lofgreen
Roberts
Fowner
Aes
Anthony Clinical Laboratory
Gladys Anthony
Homer N. Flora
D.O. Osteopathic
Zeliner Building
Mutual Inc Stock Fund, Inc
Grlective Fund, Inc
GROUP
Canadian Fund
Nt Fund, Inc
Variable Payme Syndicate OF America, Inc
Managane
Dpnastors Diversified Services, Inc
Gordon B. Noland
Mgr
W. 15Th
South Water Tower
TITAN
Mutual Fed
Waddell & Reed, Inc
Usserweiters J
LT Evae Taal
Williamsburg
J. L. Heth
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