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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1966
Page
1
The Defense Secretary defends selling surplus 500 pound bombs at 1.50 while Viet Nam demand rises, then buying them back at 21. Republicans attack inefficiency and shipping delays. He argues production lags and war scope differs from Korea and WWII, but warns wars stay costly and wasteful.
Wayne Morse criticizes Lyndon Johnson's Vietnam policy while remaining a key ally on labor and international issues. Morse recalls a health joke from Johnson and notes a long, pragmatic working relationship that spans multiple crises, prompting questions about his rapport with Fulbright.
A dense list shows a full daily broadcast lineup across networks with hundreds of programs. Notable titles include Woody Woodpecker Rifleman Bat Masterson Captain Kangaroo I Love Lucy Jeopardy The Dating Game Green Acres Tonight Bandwell News and multiple daytime serials and movies.
A University of Missouri space science project explores Siberian hamsters as potential hibernation models to extend space missions. The researcher Dr Chaffee suggests hibernation could reduce needs for food and supplies, with home use implications and even famine relief. The piece humorously imagines families, bosses, and astronauts seeking long winter naps to cope with modern stresses.
Dr Molner notes mothers of hyperkinetic children seek answers as grades fall and teachers report refusal to work. He explains overactivity may indicate a rare thyroid issue or a neurological condition causing constant restlessness. Affected children are not dull, but driven by inner nervous pressure and hypersensitive brain areas.
A religious exhortation asks for wisdom and patience in loving neighbors and proclaiming joy in knowing Thee. It discusses childhood overactivity, possible mild sedation, and expert diagnosis to distinguish between true hyperactivity and disciplinary needs. Whirlpool baths are described as medical aids with massage and heat, advising caution to ensure underlying issues aren’t masked.
Auld Lang Syne marks 25 years as Mrs. Frank Carlson visits Omaha to see her husband employed there. A birthday surprise honors Mrs. May Wingfield. 50 years ago twins Valina and Valesta Johnson were born to Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Johnson as the father notes their names. Will Miller hosts Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Finch and families and Mr. and Mrs. Vint Finch with Lenora.
Ottawa Herald lists daily publication, editor Robert B. Wellington, with trade area mail rates of 1 month 1.00, 3 months 3.00, 6 months 5.00, 1 year 9.00 and out of trade area rates 1 month 1.50, 3 months 4.25, 6 months 8.00, 1 year 15.00. Copyright 1965 by Ottawa Herald Inc, AP member. AP dispatches usage restricted to local news.
AP television writer Cynthia Lowry notes networks seek a balance between sponsor demands and viewer interest. Hall of Fame dramas stay safe with biographical leads while occasional controversial themes appear in documentary or cautious formats. The Galileo tale Lamp at Midnight tests limits with church conflict.
On this date 1607 Capt John Smith landed at Cape Henry Virginia to found the first permanent English settlement In 1865 John Wilkes Booth the Lincoln assassin was killed In 1933 Hermann Goering organized the Gestapo Russia in 1943 severed diplomatic ties with the Polish government in exile In 1946 Venezuela Colombia and Ecuador agreed to a 20 million dollar initial investment in a joint merchant marine In 1952 the carrier Wasp collided with Hobson minesweeper with 176 dead Ten years ago Eden and Bulganin pledged peace and arms control Five years ago Katanga leader Moise Tshombe walked out of Congo talks One year ago McNamara said North Vietnam infiltrations into the South had increased.
Channel 9 presents The First Day at 6:30 p.m. with Saunders and his men joined by four teens. McHale's Navy airs at 7:30 p.m. as Fuji’s cooking entangles a POW plot. Channel 4 offers The Bishop's Wife at 8 p.m. Cary Grant and Loretta Young star. Channel 5 carries The Feminine Touch at 10:15 p.m. with Don Ameche and Kay Francis. The San Francisco Story airs on Channel 9 at 10:15 p.m. featuring Joel McCrea and Yvonne De Carlo. Channel 4 shows Storm Warning at 12:05 a.m. Ginger Rogers and Ronald Reagan. Channel 5 closes with CrimeaI Lawyer at 12:10 a.m. Pat O'Brien and Jane Wyatt.
The Navy icebreaker Atka is back in port after six months keeping a channel open for cargo ships serving the U.S. scientific outpost at McMurdo Station in Antarctica. The 226 officers and crew conducted ship and shore operations in the Ross Sea during their tour.
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