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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1956
Page
3
The Maine results show a Democratic governor reelected and potential loss of two of three congressional seats. The GOP faces a hard path to win nationally as they aim to restore Eisenhower era control, with the Maine outcome warning that his name alone may not secure victories for other Republican candidates.
The piece notes Kansas sales tax receipts stayed high for years but August figures dropped 3.1 percent, drought expectations may worsen revenue. It argues the administration and legislature will need to cut spending raise levies or impose new taxes, and urges gubernatorial candidates to state concrete plans.
Auld Lang Syne Armstrong repairs watches and clocks in Ottawa. S. C. Cutting, recently ill, plans to attend the Kansas City Exposition to train with Mr. Appleton's horses. Local merchants had a busy Saturday as harvest ends. A suffrage meeting at the courthouse features Kath leen Taylor and Katherine Morey promoting non partisan clubs to extend voting rights. Ottawa to film a local photoplay September 21 22 and 23 with town cast and scenes. Lawrence moves toward merging its two telephone systems under W. P. Hemphill. Dress up week plans to be discussed by the retailers association tonight.
A narrator discusses side road travel as an appealing alternative to marked highways. They recall friends who seek unmarked routes for better scenery and the thrill of potential dead ends, while noting the lack of center lines, light traffic, and the chance to glimpse farms, streams, and small valleys.
A collection of wry observations and quips on politics sports society and domestic life. Jokes touch on television communists fame fashion family and relationships with a satirical tone.
A New York columnist longs to relive kindergarten days over college and teen years not worth repeating. He imagines returning to that first school journey with a child’s questions to his mother, the unknown classroom, and the comforting, ancient teacher.
Dr. George W. Crane argues against tobacco and alcohol use for expectant mothers and heart patients, labeling it criminal and harmful. He cites medical associations and warns doctors who downplay risks, urging readers to quit and request his booklet on breaking habits.
Last minute program changes disrupt full accuracy of listings. Times noted 10:06 and 10:15 with a 40:30 duration on channel W458, reflecting scheduling adjustments as reported.
A historical radio grid lists programs for Wednesday through Friday with local stations KTJO KMBC WDAF KNBC KNBC. Entries cover news, sports, music, talk shows, religious segments and campus updates including Baseball and Jazz slots, plus a Town Talk segment and a Want Ads Pay notice.
Farm workers may join Social Security easier after January 1. Two criteria count toward credits: cash pay of $150 or more, or 20 or more days of work for cash pay with time units. Credits accumulate as quarters of coverage, affecting retirement and disability benefits.
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