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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1957
Page
2
The piece argues for raising Kansas gasoline tax from eight to ten or six cents to enable federal matching for interstate and state road funding. It contends that federal dollars cover most interstate costs and a significant portion of state roads, with the remainder borne by motorists. It defends the cost as a minor driver expense and necessary for economic stimulus.
Governor Orville Faubus of Arkansas, reportedly exhausted, met with President Eisenhower in Washington and traveled by private plane to New Port Newsport A L to see the President. He dodged the press, rode in a helicopter, and appeared on Mike Wallace's TV show after a six page interview with U S News and World Report. The piece hints he may seek a third term while noting media spectacle. Sugar Ray Robinson Carmen Basilio and Ted Williams are also mentioned as being out of sight during the whirlwind of coverage.
A clipped survey voice notes Humboldt Kansas as the truly distinctive American small town of 1957. The piece mentions its celebration of the community’s 100th anniversary and remarks on local male citizens being clean shaven. It contrasts urban salaries with the $25,000 standard in big cities.
The Clark County Clipper notes prosperity affects people differently. Two diamond rings valued at 2500 dollars each were found in mud at a New Mexico race track and belonged to a Texas woman who had never missed them.
The excerpt celebrates year round cantaloupe ideas while noting seasonal supply gaps. It recalls muskmelon distinctions, fond melon-eating scenes, and the rustic joy of corn on the cob. It mentions a 22 pound cantaloupe and displays of large cucumbers and tomatoes, with producers seeking publicity.
Joe Smith of Bennett Ice Plant was injured when a 100 pound ice block slipped from a refrigerator and caught his finger at the Silver Leaf Cafe. Other notes: Foote Coffee Shop displayed pictures of Ottawa drum corps and a first prize state trophy. Coal samples and a seven foot underground pick head were shown in a Herald window. The old mine on Sherman Smith farm, seven miles northeast of Ottawa, was reopened by Sherman Smith Jr. and W. J. Swords after 50 years. Mixed local items include a railroad employee sprain, a factory windmill display, prairie chicken licenses, a health-related absence, barber shop staffing changes, and Herald department personnel updates.
Prayer text invoking guidance from the Lord Isaiah 58 11. The speaker asks for help through the wilderness and strength from God. A closing Amen in Christ’s name.
The Ottawa Herald lists publication details with editors Robert B. Wellington and Guy Snedaker. It shows daily operation with holiday exceptions, plus subscription rates for trade and non trade areas by mail: one month 83 cents, three months 2 dollars, six months 3.75 dollars, one year 7.77 dollars. outside trade area one month 1 dollar, three months 3 dollars, six months 5.50 dollars, one year 10 dollars.
A fragmented television schedule lists CBS and ABC programs across channels 5 9 and 13 with items like News Sports Weather and various host names such as Misa Brooks Whizza and Fairbanks Als. The readable bits show a late afternoon to evening lineup including sports and news blocks.
Fred Birkner operates a New York TV animal school on West 48th Street guiding horses, dogs, birds and other creatures to handle studio life. He trains animals for TV, Broadway, and private parties, noting animals are individual and can learn quickly though birds remain nervous. Mohammed the white horse tops his roster after 15 years in the business.
About two hundred Japanese students gathered in downtown Tokyo to protest a new series of U S nuclear tests planned in the Pacific next spring. Police prepared to guard the U S Embassy in case of trouble.
Dr George W Crane discusses the tougher academic climate in colleges with state university admission pressures. He notes the first semester weed-out, the need for rapid reading, and suggests consulting psychologists to improve reading speed and study efficiency.
A segment from The Ottawa Herald remarks on training in faster reading and suggests creating true false or multiple choice quizzes from textbook definitions. It invites high school students to request the booklet by sending a stamped return envelope and 20 cents to prepare for college competition.
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