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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1957
Page
2
Editorial urges passage of a Kansas bill banning secret meetings and records in all government branches. It argues officials must keep the public informed, noting private discussions shield officials from blame. The piece contrasts civic duty with human nature and mentions dating norms from a student reminiscence.
A writer reflects on past dating patterns among high school and college students, noting far fewer dates in junior years, contrasts with today, and wonders if modern youths are gaining social skills sooner through dancing and bridge. He recalls experiences from junior and sophomore years and a lack of early dating.
Supreme Court notes that pro baseball is a sport while pro football is a business. A hypothetical docket would brand teams a racket. Fun quips cover a NYC diamond price tag, highway deaths vs insurance, moon trips, car thieves sightlines, and KU basketball earnings linked to Wilt the Stilt.
A party at 222 Elm hosted by Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Hill honored their son John on his third birthday with friends Lee Jones Junior Bennett Junior Lay George Vincent Donald Tucker Terry Sheldon. Franklin Sheldon 13, improved after illness. Clema Craft announced telegraph office to run nine hours. Faye Vail resumed work at Boston store. Max Ewalt entertained guests. City Councilman Reid traveled to Kansas City for an auto show and praised Stevens-Duryea cars.
On Formosa a nationalist air force captain returns from a leaflet mission with melancholy resolve to liberate the mainland. War talk saturates daily life as authorities plot a comeback, while quiet signs of peace and isolation emerge amid rumors and austerity. The tally of military posts and drills underscores a nation awaiting reunion with the mainland.
Marilyn M a 23 year old woman in Dr Crane s case study finds herself enthralled with a unsuitable partner Tom whose faults she can see yet cannot sever ties. After therapy with a dentist Roger and guided by the Seneca technique Marilyn transitions from obsession to companionship work forcing her heart toward a safer bond as she faces a future possibly married to Roger.
The Society of British Aircraft Constructors says Britain will soon deploy its own guided weapons in the not-too-distant future and rejects reports of wholesale adoption of American weapons. It notes over 400 local airplane firms are involved in guided weapon work, including the intercontinental ballistic missile.
Readable TV grid lists program names with times and station names amid notes about price changes. Entries include Dinah Shore Tonight Dragnet Cummings Climax and News exchanges on CBS and KCMO with several local hosts and disc jockeys noted across multiple channels.
A jumble of radio program titles and times from KTJO WDAF WDAEF KCMO and related stations. It lists music blocks, town talk, news, world tonight, entertainers like Bob Sanders Morgan Beatty and Bob and Ray, Amos and Andy, Philo Vance, boxing and sports. The piece ends with attend church next Sunday.
Wednesday guests at the J D Moon home included Pat Nelson Eric Aron and Mrs Donald Rod gers and Carey of Rantoul plus Mrs M T Everett and Mrs Leonard Baldwin of Osawatomie A surprise 48th wedding anniversary dinner honored Mr and Mrs Guy Edwards Saturday at their home with Herman Edwards Loretta and Merle Cole and family near Greeley George Diehm Parker Vernon Prothe Black and Donald Smith and boys of Fontana joining Russell Robb and girls of Bronson for Sunday with Earl Porter and Larry Banks from Paola with Lottie Burnett and Alyina Banks Also Sunday dinner at Clifford Hettler home with E F Brownlee Joe Suther and Ricky of Topeka Suther headed to Forbes AFB Topeka then Tule AFB in Greenland for about three months Mindy Lee and Casey Rodgers of Rantoul stayed with J D Moon grandparents Thursday night and Friday Virginia Neill and Cindy visited Merle Cole Minchel Guy Edwards Friday afternoon Frank Weatherbie and family joined Joe Kraus and family for a Saturday birthday supper at Lane High School a new shop building rises on the south side of the gym expected to be finished by September Sunday evening visits by Jay Swogar Ste vie and Nancy Gardner Joe Luther Ricky Topeka Donald Higdon and family and Clifford Hettler family E F Brownlee John and Jack hosted weekend guests Frances Moon Moran and D G Russell
Quenemo reports a first for Dress Reversal at Lyndon Feb 21 with cast Alvin Lee Chase Robert Knight Tommy Williams Jim Niehoff Jim Brech eisen Bob Spencer Pete Neill Howard Driver and Jerry Yockey coached by Anna Bun yan. Readers note numerous social visits and family events around town.
Of Kansas City, Sunday dinner guests were Mr. and Mrs. Donald Rodgers, Andy, Mindy and Carey of Rantoul, Mr. and Mrs. Merle Cole and family of Greeley and Mr. and Kansas City were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Edwards.
A devotional prayer passage expresses gratitude for readers faith and hard work. It includes a Thessalonians blessing and a prayer asking guidance to do Thy will with God’s presence, love, and power through Christ.
Stewart P. Coleman of Standard Oil testified that the European emergency oil lift has operated under the complete direction and control of the government. The committee of 150 major oil firms faced criticism in Congress over antitrust immunity.
A check need not show a date to be legal and may oddly bear February 30. The New York City Visitors and Convention Bureau fields thousands of aid requests. One case involves an out-of-town visitor who got a police summons for staying in Central Park after midnight curfew.
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