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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1965
Page
1
Editorial notes Gov William Avery signed 48 bills as the 1965 Kansas Legislature ended in chaos. The piece compares the last-minute cram of lawmakers to high school freshman panicking before exams, with many new members still finding their way around the chamber.
The piece blames chronic late handling of bills on leadership failure in Kansas. It laments last minute rushes by legislators and students, noting defective bills, governor referral losses, and actions avoided on controversial measures such as birth control. It calls for Republican order amid ongoing chaos.
The narrator recalls a waiter's remark on unusual weather in San Remo and describes travel through Italy and France toward Genoa. He details driving conditions on the Italian autostradas, the lack of speed limits, perilous mountain twists, and a tense coastal road along the Maritime Alps with motorized traffic testing driver nerves.
James Marlow reports Washington remarks reveal broad but divided opinion on Vietnam policy. Critics span students professors press Congress and even allies while Johnson enjoys cross party support from Eisenhower Nixon and Dirksen. State Dept argues US must resist communist aggression until Reds leave Southeast Asia.
Channel by channel listings show a dense daily lineup across NBC CBS and ABC with soaps, game shows, weather and news blocks. Featured programs include Petticoat Junction Peyton Place The Fugitive Doctor Nurses The Straw Berry Blonde The Mortal Storm and Johnny Carson among many others.
Doctor Molner explains cataracts are a clouding of the lens that gradually worsens vision but is not dangerous. Modern surgery is generally safe with anesthesia and moderate discomfort. After removal, glasses or lenses restore sight, and diabetics can undergo the procedure if other eye issues are not present.
The Ottawa Herald lists its address at 104 S. Cedar in Ottawa Kansas and provides publisher contact Robert B. Wellington. Subscription rates differ by area with monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and yearly options and higher outside trade area. The paper notes Associated Press rights for local and dispatched news.
Cynthia Lowry reports on a question about what Jackie Gleason drinks from his cup. The known answer from CBS is that Gleason says it is coffee but a Miami rumor claims champagne.
TV listings for Channel 4, Channel 9, Channel 5, Channel 13 feature a mix of reruns and classics. Hank Nelby in Once a Clown and The Grass Man with botanist David Douglas lead the 6:30 to 8 pm slate, while Lucy Galeant and Fugitive offer later airings. The Strawberry Blonde and Friendly Persuasion headline 10:15 to 11 pm, with Men Against the Sky and Abandon Ship padding the late night schedule.
Hezekis ah French 56 admitted shooting a 16 year old girl Theresa Ward during an December 31 incident after a near collision between cars. He pled guilty February 1 to assault with intent to kill, was sentenced to four years and granted an eight year bench parole. The shooting occurred after a dispute with four teens. Ward survived and was partially recovered after two months in hospital. French operates a barbecue restaurant in Kansas City Kansas and surrendered two days after the shooting claiming he did not intend to shoot anyone.
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