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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1963
Page
2
The Postmaster General Day protests a $92 million cut to a $5 billion budget, claiming mail service cuts. The piece labels his position as melodramatic and urges disclosure of how the extra $580 million from a rate increase is being used, questioning overall postal fund use.
The article notes Ben Franklin proposed saving daylight by shifting clocks, leading to over 110 million Americans adopting the earlier time this weekend. The change costs sleep but adds evening light, aiding yardwork, fishing, and golf in the Midwest.
A Bangkok correspondent argues corruption is endemic in Southeast Asia and defends Prime Minister Sarit Thanarat as a stabilizing, realist leader. He notes graft across government and business, Sarit's political longevity, and uneven development favoring Bangkok. The piece frames Sarit as prudent yet not a champion of democracy or Western ideals.
Rev H A Cook moves to North American Hotel from his daughter's home. Clyde Shade takes eight dairy cows to an eastern Kansas Holstein show at Baldwin. Lee Keller gains beer license No 1 for Homewood Tavern. Dr W R Pennington buys a new 6 cylinder 7 passenger Mitchell, longest Ottawa auto with 144 inch wheelbase. Charles Wilkins and Courtney Ogg build a 16 foot boat for Marais des Cygnes launch. John Lloyd of 804 Main wires his home for electric service.
A dense list of daytime and early evening programs appears, detailing multiple channels, show titles, and airing times. The lineup includes cartoons, dramas, game shows, news, weather, and public affairs, with entries like Sea Hunt Yogi Bear Dragnet Gunsmoke Captain Kangaroo and General Hospital, reflecting a bustling mid century TV guide atmosphere.
A mother asks about an 11 year old who thumb-sucks and crooked gums and if it can be corrected. Dr. Mother suggests cuddling after bottles, discussing with a doctor, using a mitten to reduce pressure, and offering simple daytime activities to divert the habit. Additional letters discuss X rays, radiation safety, and a husband with ulcers and smoking, with advice to reduce unnecessary radiation and to encourage behavior change.
A devotional prayer asks God to set hearts to the task of winning and tongues to witness and lives to sharing through Jesus Christ our Lord. The text frames witness as central to Christian service and invocation ends with Amen.
Milk producer cooperatives in the St Joseph Missouri marketing area will be polled by the Department of Agriculture for approval or rejection of a new federal milk order. The order would cover St Joseph Maryville Cameron Missouri and Hiawatha Sabetha Kansas. Provisions stem from a March 7 public hearing in St Joseph.
Forrest Tucker and Pat Caroll join Red Skelton on Channels 5 and 13 at 7 30 for a sketch titled Ah Sweet Mystery of Hate. Western fans can watch Laramie on Channel 4 at 6 30, episode The Marshals, where Jess is wounded warning Marshal Branch McGary of Buckner gang ambush. George Gobel and Rosemary Clooney appear on Garry Moore on Channels 5 and 13 at 9.
The proposal maintains current pricing at 10 cents per hundredweight under the Greater Kansas City market for an undetermined period. A second change would redefine "produce" by excluding as producers any individuals who qualify as producers under another market, altering designation rules.
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