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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1961
Page
6
New York reports on Halloween customs changing from past pranks to trick or treating. Children once roamed in revolt smashing outhouses and painting steps now seek candy, with adults steering youth energy into safer, bribable fun. The piece ponders whether adults have tamed youth or whether kids simply exert influence year round.
In Nevada Missouri the Anti-Van program led by the high school student council transformed Halloween from vandalism risk into a community citizenship project. Since 1947 no vandalism reports occurred during the season, as students 7th through 12th grade pledge to refrain, with events downtown and a senior high coronation, talent show, and dance under adviser Miss Gladys Radford. Sheriff Wayne Pursley praises the student led effort.
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