Ottawa set for $55 million in new area construction
Editorial outlines nearly $55 million in projects affecting Ottawa over the next ten years. The plan includes a $17 million US 50 highway cutoff to Olathe bypassing Ottawa, flood control works in Marais des Cygnes valley, and Pomona and Melvern reservoirs. Local bonds and federal funds total about $4.2 million, with further requests for $1.6 million this fiscal year. The programs promise jobs and a population influx, signaling a major expansion era in Ottawa’s 90 year history.
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Ottawa
Olathe
Marais Des Cygnes
Washington
Pomona
Melvern
More Than One Way to Fix Kansas Legislative Districts
The piece argues the Kansas Constitution requires population equalization in legislative districts and counties but has been ignored. It suggests consolidating counties to 40 or 50 to create equal districts and cut local government costs, noting the political obstacle of county seats dependent on courthouse activity.
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Kansas
Weather Crickets as Makeshift Thermometer Pastoral Advice
A nostalgic column blurs science with rustic lore noting crickets chirp faster in heat and slower in cold, suggesting a home thermometer. Anecdotes about using a cricket to judge clothing and church plans follow, then shifts to local notices: Henry Jefferies ads, Olive Ely pupil data, hay harvest hopes, potato yield, Ottawa University juniors’ hike, and dinner guests.
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Papa
Henry
Jefferies
Oak Grove
Norwood
Olive Ely
Grace Defenbaugh
Olive
W. S. Brindel
Ransomville
T. C. Brunton
Aboard the Shangri La Jet Catapult Showeta One
The flight deck on the Shangri La uses a catapult system to launch jet fighters in under a minute. Crews in colored jerseys coordinate the operation as planes rise over the deck and into the sky.
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Shangri-La
Ottawa Visits Highlight Local Figures At Dockton
Judge Hanway of Lane visited Ottawa as Gov. Tom Osborn and other notables called. They dined at the Ludington House en route to the settlers meeting at Osage Mission. L. L. Davidson, cigars dealer, returned from the east with fresh stock for Ottawa customers. Mrs. James Robb will run a first class restaurant in Forest Park during the fair, keeping visitors on site for meals.
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Judge Hanway
Lane
Ottawa
Tom Osborn
Ludington House
Osage Mission
L. L. Davidson
James Robb
Forest Park
Genius Is 99 Per Cent Hard Work by Dr Crane
A reader writes to Dr Crane arguing against equal grading in schools. He believes merit should be rewarded with better marks and contrasts this with Russia and communism. He cites sports, industry, and labor as evidence that competition drives progress and that leveling rewards harms motivation.
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Crane
State University
Russia
Peter
Jesus
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The
Hopkins Syndicate, Inc
Television Listings Update Sparks Last Minute Changes
TV schedule notes last minute program changes affecting accuracy. Tuesday October 2 includes On the Trai Jonathan Winters News Bowling Tonight Today School Bandstand with times 5:00 and 6:30.
Delay decision on opening Kansas Turnpike Oct 8 meeting
A Kansas Turnpike Authority delay pushes decision on opening the 236 mile toll road to its October 8 meeting after an engineering report. The target October 15 opening may slip as lighting and traffic signs installation could delay first traffic. Roadway completion is set for next Friday.
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Topeka
Kansas Turnpike
Turnpike Authority
KTA
Subscription rates by mail in varied terms
The notice lists subscription options by mail for one month three months six months and one year with prices and notes on editorial and advertising staff. It preserves telegraphic phrasing and uses abbreviations for roles such as Editor Publisher Managing Editor and Advertising Manager.
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Fec
Radio and TV Schedule Listings for October 2 3
A series of radio and television listings detal the programs airing on KMBC WDAF KNBC and related stations for Tuesday October 2 and Wednesday October 3 including Morgan Beatty Dragnet News Music Hall Trends Nite Lite and the Dilson Show with various time slots and program names.
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WDAF
Morgan Beatty
Ed Morgan
Wdaf—Dragnet
Kmbc—Music Hall
Wdaf—Sound
Vandercook
Ted Heath
Kmbc—Orchestra
KNBC
Dilson
Today and Tomorrow in TV and Showbiz News
NBC talks with Susan Hayward about a Producers’ Showcase role with a reported $100000 price tag. Bob Hope’s second season show features Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, and Dizzy Dean. Dinah Shore’s October 5 hour show and Jack Benny guests include Bob Hope, George Gobel, and Ronald Colman. Julie Andrews to star as Cinderella in Rodgers Hammerstein TV production. Sadler’s Wells ballet troupe heads to Windie t 29. Ed Sullivan Show hosts Julie as a guest. Dan ny Thomas signs three clubs in NY Chicago Las Vegas. Polka Time and Arthur Murray Party top last season’s ratings. Danny Kaye’s See It Now show set for December 2 at 90 minutes. Jane Blair to have less Caesar’s Hour presence. Pat Carroll and Shirl Conway join Sid. Maurice Chevalier’s Paris to feature Gosfield Gilbert Be. Two Ph Dobermans on Phil Silvers Show. one is Gosfield, one is double Sailor Jim White. Bell Telephone’s new TV phone lets you see the caller. commercial use pending lower costs. NBC to televise East-West football on December 29. MGM plans two to three new series for 1957. Goodbye Mr Chips likely among them. Vital Statistics notes John Scott & Trotter on the Gober show. he lost 18 pounds.
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NBC
Susan Hayward
Miss Hayward
Bob Hope
Lucille Ball
Dezi Arnaz
Dizzy Dean
Susan
Julie Andrews
Cinderella
Rodgers & Hammerstein
Sadler's Wells
Julie
New York
Chicago
Las Vegas
Danny Thomas
Arthur Murray
Danny Kaye
Blair
Deo
Nanette Fabray
Pat Carrol
Shirl Conway
Sid
Gosfield Gilbert
Johnnie Ray
Elvis Presley
Maurice Chevalier
Paris
Ph. Dobermans
Phil Silvers
Maurice Gosfield
Jim” White
Gosfield
Bell ‘Telephone Engineers
M-G-M
Mr. Chips
John Scott &Trotter
George Gobel
Oklahoma City launches statewide television teaching program
Oklahoma City schools inaugurate a statewide high school television teaching program first of its kind in the nation. TV classes will be broadcast over Channel 13 by the Oklahoma Educational Television Authority with subjects including algebra physics and trigonometry.
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Oklahoma City
Okla ‘Homa City
The
Oklahoma Educational Television Authority
Cheap Rocket Reaches 80 Miles In First Wallops Test
A new cheap lightweight rocket reached 80 miles altitude and 3800 mph in its initial test off Wallops Island Virginia. Dr S Fred Singer of the University of Maryland overseeing for the Defense Department cites simple launch and a cost around 2000 dollars, about one tenth the price of existing rockets. Built by the guided missiles division of Republic Aviation Corp Mineola Long Island New York.
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Wallops Island
S. Fred Singer
University of Maryland
Defense Department
Republic Aviation Corp
Mineola
Long Island
N. Y
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