Kansas School Survey Pushes County District System
A state wide educational survey released after 18 months finds Kansas with far fewer districts than before and urges consolidating to one district per county, or 105. It backs ending county superintendent roles, making the state superintendent appointment only, boosting salaries and textbooks, and doubling state aid. Franklin County’s nine high schools illustrate consolidation challenges across the state.
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Kansas
Franklin County
Ottawa High
Rantoul
Wellsville
Ottawa First Methodist Welcomes New Pastor
Rev. William J. Hastie was named pastor of Ottawa First Methodist Church replacing Rev. L. Frank Waring. The 21 month old Shirley Finch of Rantoul had an operation at Ransom Memorial Hospital. Glen Dehn born son of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Dehn north of Williamsburg. Glynn William named. George Hoff of 4253 Oak injured with a broken right arm. J P Miller sold his Elm Street home for 6500 to J B Deford. Work began on a new seven room home at 736 Tremont built for Mrs. Kate Dunbar.
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William J. Hastie
Ottawa
Shirley
Glen Dehn
Williamsburg
Glen William
Tremont
Kate Dunbar
Prayer for Today Reflects Repentance and Cleansing
A short devotional prayer invoking repentance and forgiveness. The text seeks God’s cleansing through acknowledging sins and embracing His forgiving love in Christ Jesus.
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Christ
This And That by job
A mixed, lightly satirical column notes stock market dips and perceived buying opportunities. It quips that future moon trip talk will salute breakfast food, references Ike in Uruguay, missile standings, and arming races, then ends with a grim joke about a California trucker in a fatal crossing crash and a $25 fine avoided by death.
Ottawa Herald circulation and ownership details
The Ottawa Herald lists its address at 106-108 S Main, Ottawa Kansas, with daily publication excluding Sundays and holidays. It notes editors Robert B Wellington and Guy Snedaker, and provides subscription rates for trade area and outside trade area by mail, varying by duration.
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Ottawa
Kansas
Robert B. Wellington
Cscseccasseees
Guy Snedaker
Associated Press
Lymphedema surgery debated by Johns Hopkins surgeons
Dear Dr. Mother discusses lymphedema treatment options noting surgery may be considered if leg circumference, limb use, skin changes, or chronic infections indicate progress. Emphasizes major procedure requires cautious evaluation and doctor guidance for potential success.
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Johns Hopkins University
Bit Of Irish History Mirrored In Names
New York AP notes that about one in eight Americans traces Irish birth or ancestry and St Patrick’s Day celebrates heritage. It lists many Irish surnames with origins such as Brady Spirited, Brennan Grandson of the rav en, Doyle Grandson of the black foreigner, O Donnell World mighty, Reardon Royal poet, and Whelan Little wolf, highlighting how names mirror Ireland’s history and traits.
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New York
Ireland
St. Patrick’s
America
Barre
Begley
Bolger
Lone
Bourke
Burk
Brady
Brennan
Ravlen
Carey
Cassidy
Cavanaugh
Clancy
Connell
Deegan
Blackhead
Dempsey
Dennehy
Dever
Dillion
Donovan
Doyle
Duffy
Egan
Fire
Enright
Fallon
Finnegan
Flanagan
Gaffey
Gary
Gillespie
Gleason
Haggerty
Hallihan
Halloran
Kane
Keenan
Kelleher
MacArthur
McCarthy
McDermott
McEvoy
McGrath
McGraw
Maguire
O’day
O’dea
O'Donnell
O'Grady
O’'Hara
Reardon
Riley
Reilly
Whelan
Wolf
Television Schedule Highlights From Channel 3 ABC Night
A dense list of prime time and late slots across ABC includes Jack Layton, Hound, Rocky and Fr, To Tell Truth, Jimmy Durante era hosts, Betty Hutton, Donna Reed, McCoys, Johnny Ringo, A Hitchcock, Ernie Ford, The Untouchables, Bet Your Life, CBS Report, Tombstone, Vikings, U S Marshal, News, Sign Off. A broad arc of classic shows and movies fills Thursday evening into the early morning, with multiple genre blocks and late-night movie time slots.
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Jack Layton
Hound
People’s
Rocky & Fr
Sea Hunt
Jimmy Dalas
Gale Storm
Bat Mast'so
Betty Hutton
Donna Reed
Staccato
Johnny Ringo
McCoys
Pat Boone
A. Hitchcock
Ernie Ford
Markham
Untouchables
CBS Report
Tombstone
Vikings
Dev Nelson
Paar
Gordon Eliot
M. Wallace
Daily Word
No Intention Of Resigning Says Butler
New York AP Democratic National Chairman Paul M Butler declares no plan to resign amid Humphrey's demand. He offers no further comment on Humphrey remarks, denies using his post to favor Kennedy, and does not confirm or deny predicting Kennedy would win on the first convention ballot. Humphrey calls for his resignation citing Butler’s outlived usefulness.
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New York
Paul M. Butter
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minnesota
Butler
Sen. Humphrey
Sen
John F. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Humphrey
Kennedy
Nattional Press Club
Prizes Lowered On Two Big Missiles
North American Aviation's RocketDyne division says engine production for Thor and Atlas missiles is cutting costs. The firm notes that 1958 engine orders cost about 45 million dollars, compared with an estimated 72 million if produced in 1957, reflecting savings from experience.
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Los, Angeles
Thor
Atlas
North American Aviation
Rockr¢tdyne
Negroes Urged Not To Buy In Certain Stores
The NAACP urged nationwide economic protest against chain stores that barred Negroes from dining at lunch counters. Hundreds faced fines and jail in the South as demonstrations continued. Eisenhower endorsed peaceful assembly, while South Carolina's Hollings condemned the move. In San Antonio, six stores and a city chain opened lunch counters to all races, signaling desegregation in downtown commerce.
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National Assny For the Advancement of
Eisenhower
Negro Organzation
San Antonio
Tex
1960 Business Outlook Faces Mixed Signals
Official reports cloud the 1960 outlook with February activity nearly stalled after a steel strike. Industrial output slipped 1 percent from January peak as incomes held steady. Fed sees continued advanced activity and falling unemployment, while housing starts fade yet business plans signal rising plant and equipment spending through 1960. Personal income rose to a record 393 billion annually, the smallest gain since the steel strike.
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Eisenhower
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve
Commerce Department
Census crew leaders take field practice nationwide
Washington AP says ten thousand census crew leaders will visit 80 000 households today to gain experience for the 1960 national head count. The straw bosses will visit homes selected at random from Maine to Hawaii and run through all census procedures, though the official count begins April 1.
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Washington
Jesberg
Maine
Hawaii
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N.T
Dr. Mother
R.S
F.G
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Dundee
Ill
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Callahan
Channel 4
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Mr. Garden
Red Rowe
Whizzo
Dick Clark
Igt
Bate Clark
People
Rin Tin Tin
Walt Disney
Deallu
Bob
Ort
Loretta You
Dr. Malone
Millionaire
Roots
Amos
Y. Derringe
Sue
Twilight
Death Valley
Dee Nelson
Wallace de Coe Pen
Ife
NAACP
Woolworth
Kresge
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Thalhimer’s
Rihmond
Tfe
Cinemagecor
David Ladd
Donald Crisp
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Smiley Gets A
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Pomona
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