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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1964
Page
1
Readers weigh rights of property owners against city parkings proposals. Eldon E. Peter asks who should count in hearings and whether condemning private property for parking serves moral and financial interests, referencing local figures and the Ottawa chamber.
The writer seeks exact biographical data on Riley after tracing allusions from poetry songs and phrases. He notes Riley appears as the life to live but offers little verifiable detail. A $10 bill prize, autographed by Elizabeth Rudel Smith and C Douglas Dillon, is offered for proof.
A reader with a six month old coccyx fracture asks about infection and prolonged pain. Dr Molner notes infection is unlikely, offers non surgical remedies including posture, seating, heat, massage, and safe activity. mentions rare coccyx amputation and time for healing. Historical notes mention related local items from 25 and 50 years ago.
On April 13 1964 the Associated Press lists events including Jacksons toast Our Federal Union It must be preserved Jefferson born 1743 flag first raised over Congress 1818 and Roosevelt dedicating Jefferson Memorial 1943 Also Menzies asylum Petrov spy ring 10 years ago and disarmament talks Geneva five years ago and Pope John Easter appeal one year ago.
At the grade school board meeting on April 8 James Cochran was released from his contract and teacher Lola Booker retires at term end. Contracts were offered to Gladys Garrison Mona Neff and Leona Fanning. Hospital stays for Clyde Burroughs and discharges for Jim Kueser and Maynard Askins are noted. Community events include Willing Workers quilting for Mrs. Foushee led by eight attendees, the upcoming April 21 meeting with Mrs. Maude Valentine, and the return of Charles Edwards from Florida on April 9. Kay Vining plans a June 9 departure for a 12 day South bus tour. Frank Graham Garnett and wife welcomed William Joseph Garnett, born April 8, weighing eight pounds. MYF led worship at Garnett Nursing Homes April 12. WSCS hostesses Mrs. Albert Dunbar and Mrs. M. W. Fishburn at Fellowship Hall April 9, with Hayes Johnson and Virgil Smith also hosting.
News From Pomona reports the Rebekah Hall renovation funded by Masons Odd Fellows Rebekahs and Eastern Star with work by the Rebekahs. It also covers Pomona Flower Club corsage demonstrations by Mrs Mathias Osburns Greenhouse and a County government day at Pomona High School featuring Students Rights and Know Nothing posters and a rally. Proposals from parties included a drag strip recreation center sewage system oiled roads lowered voting age county fire department and work for the unemployed.
TV schedule features Outer Limits on Channel 9 at 6 30 p m with a planet escape tale. Wagon Train at 7 30 p m on Channel 9 reunites Gambler Euchie Jones and Link Cheney. Channel 4 shows The Odyssey of Rita Hayworth at 8 30 p m. Channel 5 presents East Side West Side at 9 p m and a bill showdown. Oscar Awards telecast on Channels 9 and 13 at 9 p m. Movies on Channel 4 at 6 30 p m Never Let Me Go with Clark Gable and Gene Tierney. Channel 5 later airs Johnny Belinda at 10 15 p m with Jane Wyman and Lew Ayres.
The cotton breadwoven fabrics industry employs 242,500 persons with a yearly payroll of $722 million.
A detailed daily broadcast grid lists shows across many channels with times spanning early morning to late night. Notable programs include Rifleman Yogi Bear News Lawman Wagon Train Andy Griffith The Tonight Hour and various game shows dramas and movies.
Mrs. John Brownlee was returned to Anderson County Hospital in Garnett from St. Margaret Hospital Kansas City. Three children added to the Cradle roll: Jane Kelly Lyle Dean Verdeanna Scates. Church attendance was 66. Don Heiber is parent of a 9 lb 8 oz girl born in Lawrence on April 6. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Jake Heiber Lane and Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Fuller Garnett. United States baking industry employs 299000 persons with a yearly payroll of 1.3 billion.
Ottawa Herald publishes daily except Sundays and holidays with subscription rates for trade area by mail: one month 1.00, three months 3.00, six months 5.00, one year 9.00. outside trade area one month 1.50, three months 4.25, six months 8.00, one year 15.00. The paper is a member of the Associated Press which has exclusive rights to local news and AP dispatches.
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