Page Four Editorials Still A Glorious 4th
The article notes a shift in Fourth of July celebrations with Ottawa and many communities cutting back from grand civic picnics and aerial fireworks to smaller, separate events like a park softball game an ice cream social and a band concert. Factors cited include motor cars better roads television air conditioning safety concerns and rising costs. It argues that while the reasons to celebrate remain, traditions have changed and formats have adapted.
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Ottawa
Travelmanship in Cyprus Aims for Offbeat Escapes
The piece describes IPH Travelmanship pushing low-cost luxury stays in Cyprus while framing the island as largely undiscovered. It highlights Nicosia as a base, Troodos and Platres for hill retreats, Famagusta and Kyrenia for shore resorts, and notes Cyprus prices, hotel hospitality, and the allure of quiet sites away from main highways. It contrasts modern jet travel with old-world travel lore and notes Cyprus’ appeal to seekers of isolated getaways.
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Nicosia
Himalayas
Dead Sea
Colorado
Christopher Columbus
Miami Beach
Bahamas
Florida
Elba
Honolulu
Tahiti
Pago Pago
Cyprus
Middle East
Ledra Palace
Mount Olympus
Troodos
Platres
Famagusta
Kyrenia
To Your Good Health Using Bifocals Is An Art
Reader letters discuss bifocal use and eye strain, advising eye movements over head movements and noting trifocals or two-pair setups for intermediate vision. Practical tips include gradual adaptation, choosing reading glasses when appropriate, and normalizing reading glasses as we mature.
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Television Log of Channel 4 NBC Prime Night
A dense programming rundown lists nightly shows across the Channel 4 NBC schedule including Popeye Wib's Fun Time Highway Patrol News Weather Huntley-Brinkley reports and various films and theater slots with titles such as The Virginian The Quiet Gun and Tarzan & the She-Devil. Major figures echoed include Gordon Jump Harold Mack and Douglas Edwards with sports and baseball coverage across Reds vs Cardinals Dodgers vs Phillies.
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Gordon Jump
Harold Mack
Cochiseae
Doc Harrison
Huntley-Brirkley
Douglas Edwards
Gas Increase Is Authorized for Northern Natural Gas
The Power Commission approved Northern Natural Gas Co of Omaha to raise the pipeline capacity by 174 million cubic feet daily. The 37.5 million dollar project will boost sales to existing customers across Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois and Michigan.
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The
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Northern Natural Gas Co. of
Omaha
Iowa
Nebraska
South Dakota
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Illinois
Michigan
This Evening's TV Highlights
TV listings summarize flexible programs across channels with titles like Man From Co chise Harrigan And Son Flintstones Five Star Jubilee Route 66 77 Sunset Strip Lawless Years Nanelle Fabray Michael Shayne Detectives Twilight Zone Person To Person Law And Mr Jones and late movies including Lucky Jordan. Names like Snooky Lawson Carol Burnett and Lou Stephano appear among scattered program notes.
Peace Corps names 29 with two area candidates
Washington AP William R. Austin 26 of Bennington Kansas and Robert M. Krisko 23 of Kansas City were among 29 Peace Corps candidates named to train for Africa service. Austin taught world history and coached multiple sports at Trego Community High School WaKeeney while Krisko taught eighth grade science and coached basketball and track at Van Horn High School Kansas City. Also named were Ruth Ann Whitney 23 of Quincy Wisconsin who taught algebra and English to middle and high schoolers at Kenosha and Frances Darleen Malcolm 22, a June graduate in biological sciences at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
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Washington
William R. Austin
Bennington
Kan
Robert M. Krisko
Kansas City
Peace Corps
Africa
Austin
Trego Community High School
WaKeeney
Krisko
van Horn High School
Ruth Ann Whitney
Quincy Jr
Kenosha
Wis
Frances Darleen Malcolm
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Saturday Weather and Radio Schedule Highlights
Readable excerpts show a Saturday morning weather roundup and radio schedule featuring KOFO programs. Scheduled items include Morning devotions, church notes, and a family worship block, with news and weather updates interspersed and a Christophers segment listed.
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KOFO
Mary Blaine
the Christophers
Auld Lang Syne and Local Life Highlights
Auld Lang Syne notes Earl Carlson and Ralph Mundy hauled an 18 pound spree catfish from the Mar ais des Cygnes river near Peoria. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Homer Atchison of Princeton. Ms Howard Anderson of Princeton burned severely carrying boiling water. Dro and Mrs J M McWharf drove 72 miles Kansas City to Ottawa in 3 hours 10 minutes. Driver B L Hughes, an auto dealer at Howard Kansas. W W Manning of Chicago, formerly Ot tawa, visited E A Hanes. He was a former partner in Hanes Mann ing Store which became Davenport Dry Goods Co. Price went to Chicago to hire teachers for Olinton University, president of the school.
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J. M. McWharf
Kansas City
Ottawa
B. L. Hughes
Howard
Kansas
W. W. Manning
Chicago
E. A. Hanes
Hanes-Manung
Davenport Dry Goods Co
Ottawa Kansas newspaper subscription rates and policy
Main Published daily except Sunday and Holidays. Subscription rates by mail for trade area: one month six dollars, three months two dollars, six months three dollars and seventy three cents, one year seven dollars. Outside trade area by mail: one month one dollar fifty, three months sixty four dollars and twenty five cents, six months eight dollars, one year fifteen dollars and six cents. Member of the Associated Press. The AP holds exclusive rights to local news and AP dispatches.
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Ottawa
Kansas
Robert B. Wellington
Guy Snedake
Associated Press
The Pottawatomie Massacre In Ottawa Kansas
The article weighs the 1856 Pottawatomie Massacre led by John Brown Jr. and confirms evidence of planning and execution against pro slavery men. It cites Mrs Doyle and John Doyle testimonies, Knowles Shaw corroboration, and notes Major Williams warning of trouble. The piece hints future disclosures and names Squire Morse aiding Free-state men with gunpowder. To Be Continued Next Joe Towner Undertaking Company Ottawa Kansas
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Pottawatomie
John Brown, Jr
Doyles
Allen
Wilkinson
William Sherman
Mr. Doyle
Ottawa
Jones
Mr. Townsley
Doyle
John Doyle
Knowles Shaw
H. H. Williams
Squire Morse
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