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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1956
Page
2
Editorial laments a forecasted toll of nearly 42,000 traffic deaths in a year and warns of 54,000 by 1966 if action is not taken. Ned H. Dearborn, president of the National Safety Council, calls it a national emergency needing broad citizen effort to curb the rising carnage on highways.
A fragmented column critiques era politics and sports, musing on college pay, pro talent pools, and past presidential figures. It questions youth trends in the World Series era, notes aging stars, wedding oddities, rapid baby costs on TV, bulb lifespans, and party imagery with Stevenson vs Eisenhower.
A columnist critiques tight social pressure on children to say thank you for gifts and to behave perfectly at meals. The piece argues forced politeness and perfect conduct harm the child’s natural excitement over new experiences and questions the adult expectation of constant apology for normal missteps.
A dated OCR passage notes Jeff R. 26, an arrestee for drunken driving, seeking help to quit liquor. It records a dispatch of radio listings and program times spanning Oct. 23 to 24 with names, times, and shows such as News, Sports, Queen for a Day, and Dragnet, reflecting a chaotic newspaper snippet.
Radio KMBC and KMBC affiliates list music news sports and later segments. Programs feature B. B. Dilson Morgan and Vandercook in varied time slots with Open House and study music interludes.
A column urges teens to avoid alcohol and bad habits, arguing adults are slaves to patterns and that choosing healthy routines brings rewards. The piece contrasts harmful drinking with sober living, cites consequences like legal trouble and family harm, and promotes self assessment tools and educational bulletins. It also notes social news from Ottawa area events and local figures.
A satirical collection questions why Americans read and discuss gender roles, careers, and society. It riffs on presidents, professors, fashion, and daily life humor, referencing Washington as the lone farmer-turned-president and pondering cultural curiosities without graphic detail.
The Communications Commission extended to February 20, 1957 the deadline for Goodland Broadcasting Co. to complete construction of channel 10 television station in Goodland Kansas. Blair, owner of Goodland Radial Station KUGB, had received the channel 10 grant in May 1956 and an previous extension expired October 20.
K state announces senior class officers with Gilmore Dahl of Everest as president. Sharon Diamond of Independence is vice president Marilyn Smith of El Dorado serves as secretary and Sandra Mueller of Wichita as treasurer Buy or Sell through Want Ads.
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