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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1957
Page
3
An 11 year old girl named Anne grows rapidly through elementary school, reaching five feet four and a half by adulthood. The article explains normal variation in growth, early maturation, and how families can help a child cope with being taller than peers.
TOPEKA The Kansas Senate planned a final vote on a House bill to add a seventh member to the forestry fish and game commission. A 16 8 standing vote preceded tentative approval with Democrats opposing, arguing no controversy exists. Proponents say a seven member panel would avoid deadlock while Gov Docking would appoint a Republican. The panel previously retained Leahy after a 4 2 vote amid debate over his rehiring. A separate measure to restore a 2 percent early payment discount on property taxes was amended to spread foregone revenue across all funds.
Lt Cmdr Isaac M Taylor a Navy medical officer says tetanus germs left by an explorer's horses in Antarctica 50 years ago remained dormant in the ground until soil tests were done 14 months ago He served as an Operation Deep Freeze bacteriologist at the Navy air facility on Ross Island McMurdo Sound 700 miles north of the pole
London reports Britain will detonate at least three hydrogen bombs during upcoming tests in the Christmas Island area. Shipping is warned to stay clear of the island through August as authorities prepare the test program.
Gov. George Docking signed a resolution creating a legislative economy and efficiency committee. He voiced disappointment with some provisions and urged a fully empowered bipartisan investigating panel to conduct a competent inquiry and jointly pursue cleaning out corrupt practices.
The weather bureau reports return to normal in Kansas with highs from 40 at Dodge City to 51 at Goodland. Snowdrifts linger in Dodge City while Goodland skies clear. Lows range 24 to 33, with a weak cold front bringing clouds and light showers southeast tonight. A Texas low keeps skies cloudy through tomorrow. Expect 45-50 future highs and 25 northwest 35 southeast tonight.
Dag Hammarskjold left for U N headquarters with Egypt's plan for running the Suez Canal. The plan calls for tolls to be collected by Egypt, a fixed share to fund a U N aid board, and a share to settle compensation claims. It reaffirms the 1888 Constantinople Convention guaranteeing free shipping through the canal. The plan was discussed but not formally released. Also noted is Henry Burden, inventor of the plow, who designed a 60 horseshoes per minute machine for Union armies.
Ingrid Bergman leads expected Oscar contenders with Yul Brynner and Dorothy Malone among top bets. George Stevens directs Giant while Around the World in 80 Days tops possible wins with competing titles including The King and I and The Ten Commandments.
Selden resident Bert Hamilton Selden Kansas was found dead yesterday in a blizzard stalled automobile near Hoxie Kansas National Guard headquarters reported a companion Jed Sloan also of Selden was alive when highway patrolmen arrived on the scene
Sloan was rushed to a hospital where his condition was reported fair. The report notes unusual forms of money such as salt cubes in parts of Africa and bricks of tea in Siberia and Tibet.
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