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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1958
Page
2
Congress considers a bill to revamp military pay, rewarding proficiency and long service. Proponents argue higher pay will retain skilled personnel, reduce private-sector poaching, and lower long term taxpayer costs, while noting need for study on brass reduction and 20 year minimum terms.
A Southeast Kansas driver education teacher notes that adult drivers set a poor example for teens learning road signs. The instructor says counteracting this behavior is the hardest part of lessons, highlighting the clash between parental actions and rules.
A collection of light local items notes changes in habits like shaving before bed and readers reacting to a book release. It mentions recession timing, a playful ad about a 185 acre airport pasture lease, and jokes about cheerfulness quotas during National Smile Week.
John Sealey marked a quarter century in his auto repair business. William Phillips of 1005 W 6th was critically ill. Max Forester, Time magazine employee, recovering in Brooklyn from a mild fever. H D Hussey planned home improvements at 516 Walnut. James B Lingard shipped four carloads of fat cattle from Princeton to Kansas City. Ottawa scales inspection noted. Art McAdow and Charles Wightmann weighed a mule on three scales. weights 1300, 1265, 1280 pounds.
The text shows subscription rates for Ottawa Kansas by mail within and outside the trade area. Rates include one year for 40, three months for 3, six months for 5.50, and a year at 2 dollars within the trade area. Outside trade area offerings list yearly and multi month prices.
A longtime observer reports the swallows arrive on St Joseph's Day March 19 at the mission in San Juan Capistrano marking the start of nest building and the annual spectacle. The author notes mystery over wintering grounds and jokes about bird nest soup and mission chores.
Daily devotions recount a prayer from a Chinese worshipper in West China asking God to "add grace to grace." The reflection highlights simple faith, scripture, and obedience, praising spiritual sustenance received through prayer meetings and Bible reading led by a local pastor. Harry L. Canright, Florida, signs the piece.
A collection of short quotes from various Kansas papers lampooning local history figures and common sayings. Notes reference Jack Mitchell praised as undefeated KU football coach and mockery over Andy Jackson remarks sparking reactions among amateur historians. Associated lines mention beekeeping pains and bread making as life metaphors.
The listing details Channel 4 NBC Channel 5 13 CBS Channel 9 ABC Friday schedule features news sports cartoons and dramas including Mickey Mouse and Frontier Railroad episodes plus later teledramas and movies. Sunday lineup covers Gunsmoke Wagon Train and classic variety programs with late night news and features.
The Kinsey Institute findings emphasize that among married pregnancies 66 percent end in birth, 17 percent in miscarriage, and 17 percent in abortion. The McCall’s article notes most abortions occur among wives and widows, with nearly three of four formerly married women remaining sexually active.
AFL-CIO President George Meany urged Congress to apply anti corruption rules to business as to labor, noting more embezzlement of corporate funds than union money. He urged parallel disclosures for employers and unions to improve democracy in political and labor elections.
The page lists a KOFO broadcast lineup with worship, news, weather, and various music programs. Highlights include 8:00 Family Worship, 12:00 Sports Roundup, 3:30 KOFO Kommentary, and 4:30 News, Sports, War.
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