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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1958
Page
2
An editorial reflecting on the first anniversary of Sputnik I noting how the launch spurred Americans to rethink science education national unity and humility. It credits the Soviet achievement with breaking complacency and prompting renewed focus on education and global competition.
From Torrejon near Madrid, an American bomber base exhibits a hybrid command structure. Navy contracts, Air Force use, and Spanish guards blend into a near American installation with full crew readiness and tenant status. The base features housing, amenities, and support for dependents, illustrating the modern reach and cost of defending the democratic world.
Reader asks if toe and ball foot pain signals diabetes or arthritis. Dr Mother notes diabetes rarely causes foot pain, weight and mechanical faults like flat arches, ill fitting shoes, weak foot muscles, and bone shifts are common causes. Advise checking bunions, arches, and joint stiffness to locate the real reason.
Auld Lang Syne notes 25 years ago show Ottawa stores selling 12 gauge shot gun shells at 72 cents a box. Mina M Patrick of Agricola traveled to Ottawa for medical treatment while T J Rudell of Harris came for a tonsil operation. 50 years ago Edith and Mabel Portey went to Kansas City for the Priests of Pallas parade. May Halloren hosted the Daughters of the King, and Mabtle Bowers was ill at 51 S Hickory.
A devotional prayer prompts believers to set heart and soul to seek the Lord and arise to build the sanctuary of the Lord God. The prayer invokes Thy Church and Thy kingdom, asking Jesus as author and finisher of faith, Amen.
New York faces a gubernatorial race between Democratic Gov. Averell Harriman and Republican Nelson A. Rockefeller. Harriman, 66, and Rockefeller, 50, each bring vast fortunes and public service pedigrees. They emphasize informal campaigning, with Harriman chatting at events and Rockefeller touring communities, aided by Rockettes on some trips.
A dense TV schedule lists Channel 4 through several networks with programs including Red Skelton Walt Disney and Gary Moore, and note of daily news weather theatre and late night shows spread across 6:00 to after midnight slots. Names like Don Ameche Jack Parr and Jackie Gleason appear among the listings with multiple times and genres.
Gov. George Docking spoke at the annual Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen meeting in Newton Kansas warning that if the right to work amendment becomes part of the state constitution it would create a “worst mess.” He argued it is not a partisan issue and criticized GOP figures including Harry Darby and Alf Landon for opposing the measure.
Indepence Neewollah festival opens October 20 with a homegrown cast performing Picnic at Memorial Hall. Pulitzer winner William Inge may attend final dress, directing help from his boyhood friends. Hal Hamilton from Weir will lead, and Gov. Docking may attend queen coronation with 109 contestants.
The notice lists subscription rates for the Ottawa Herald in Ottawa, Kansas. It shows in the trade area by mail monthly and yearly options with prices, and outside trade by mail with separate monthly and yearly rates. It names Robert B. Wellington as editor and Guy Baedaker as publisher.
Washington AP reports federal grand jury indicted James G Cross, president of the Bakery and Confectionary Workers union, for perjury after testimony before the Senate Labor-Management Racketeering Committee. Cross, linked to alleged corruption, led the union before its expulsion by the AFL-CIO last December. He resides in Bethesda Maryland.
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