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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1960
Page
9
A humorous list of impossible scenes and people drawn from everyday life. It catalogues a variety of ironic contradictions such as a 15 hour a day executive, a talking dog, a bank robber sharing with a widow, and a politician who truly means it about voting options. The piece blends satire with social observations from a bygone era.
New York AP reports at least a million Americans plan to support foreign aid this year while record numbers of U S travelers venture abroad. Americans are expected to spend about three billion dollars on international travel with Europe attracting 770000 travelers who may spend near a billion. Far East tourism aims for 100000 Yankees as Latin America looks to President Eisenhower's visit to spark interest. Overseas travel has grown annually since World War II with 1958 official figures tallying 1 598 000 travelers spending 2 129 000 000 dollars. Airlines and ships anticipate substantial cross Atlantic travel with fares likely to fall. Jet travel and more seats promise faster journeys.
In Garden City Kansas AP report Edward Smith of Las Vegas Nevada and Richard Hickock of Edgerton Kansas will testify against each other in their separate trials for the four murders of the Herbert W Clutter family. Smith’s trial begins March 22 and Hickock’s follows. County Attorney Duane West will call Hickock as a witness against Smith and Smith as a witness against Hickock. The men are charged with killing Mr and Mrs Clutter and two children at the farm home on November 15 during a robbery. Authorities say Hickock signed a statement claiming the Clutter family possessed money in a safe and that the killings were to eliminate witnesses. Both men were paroled from the Kansas prison where they had earlier served time together for burglary. Judge Roland Tate selected a panel of 150 prospective jurors.
Concord New Hampshire AP Gov Wesley Powell says Nixon will amass a larger preferential vote in the upcoming primary than Eisenhower did in 1956. Last primary saw 56 464 Eisenhower ballots in the beauty contest. Apathy noted with Rockefeller and Kennedy weak opposition and last minute efforts to boost turnout.
Hollywood AP report says Lucille Ball sues Desi Arnaz for mental cruelty, filing in Santa Monica. The couple separated February 26, 1959 after 19 years of marriage, while Denial of a rift persisted amidst a vast Desilu empire and ongoing film projects.
Palm Springs reports Miss Ball living in the Beverly Hills mansion with spouses two children Lucy Desiree 9 and De IV 7. Arnaz says the divorce will be amicable and he will not contest it. The two will share joint custody of the children, with Ball stating she has tried to be fair and solve problems.
Lloyd Bridges, famed for Sea Hunt, will appear in a CBS adaptation of Marcia Davenport's Valley of Decision set in a steel town. He notes acting in a land-locked 19th century drama is a pleasant change and discusses the rapid production style blending on land and at sea.
Yves Montand praises Marilyn Monroe as a top star with heart and discipline. He notes her seven-year rise, her fear and need for understanding, and his own methodical approach in Hollywood versus France, where filming moves faster on set.
The February Berea Boosters 4-H meeting featured a Washington or Lincoln quiz, and demonstrations on Using Fruit in Your Diet by Connie McClure, Sewing Bag by Janice Wagner, Using Sewing Equipment by Elaine Sobba, Germinating Seeds by Donnie Prather, and Safety in Your Life by Cade Monroe. Talks on Personal Rules While Swimming by Judy McClure, To Amend the Main Motion by Lida Hiles, Folding Contour Sheets by Tharon Hornberger, and Cleaning Milking Equipment by Ronnie Pedrow complemented the program.
John B. Swetman 26 rescued his 8 month old Ella May from a burning home while his other children exited safely. Swetman, an unemployed baker, said flames filled the dwelling as Julie cried the danger. Firemen estimated $2,500 in damages and he reported $5,000 of furniture destroyed.
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