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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1963
Page
2
A city parking survey discussed before about 80 businessmen recommends targeting downtown workers and nearby shoppers. It calls for more short term and all day lots, stricter enforcement, and likely parallel parking on Main Street as traffic grows. Funding should come from a downtown benefit district with costs borne by those who use the parking.
Dear Dr Mother explains that epilepsy is generally not curable, may be hereditary in some cases, and varies by type including traumatic and idiopathic forms. Modern medicine improves control of seizures with sedatives and anti convulsants, though outcomes differ by individual.
A playful column riffs on lost gold from Fort Knox drifting abroad and predicts empty vaults becoming fall out shelters. It mocks political promises, says compact cars will be less compact, and notes Epilepsy facts and reader questions answered by Dr Mother in a light tone.
Auld Lang Syne umpire E C Quigley, noted National League official, visited Ottawa and often officiated Kansas Conference football games. Miss Lucy Styles of Ransom Memorial Hospital was on vacation. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Sims of 828 S Main became parents of twins, a boy and a girl. J E Shim fractured a leg in an auto accident riding with Dr Charles Mood near Ottawa. Mrs Homer Reeder returned to Emporia after visiting her mother-in-law Mrs M E Reeder. August Schnoke traveled to Las Vegas New Mexico to visit a daughter.
Prayer card cites James 5 16 urging confession and intercession Then offers a prayer asking Almighty Father for wisdom to pray for others and faith found in losing self in Thee in Jesus name Amen
A dense, fragmented log lists Channel four through thirteen offerings across NBC CBS ABC and more. Programs include Dragnet Gunsmoke Wrangler Westerns Hunt Hitchcock films Boxing News Weather and sports reports plus late night movies and cartoons.
The Ottawa Herald schedule lists Almanac Newsreel hour 1 35, gospel and faith programs including Look Up and Live, Camera Three, Frontiers of Faith, and This Is the Life. Also shows film and sports entries such as Fighting Lawman and Yankees vs Orioles at noon. Local times and channel notes reflect a busy broadcast day with multiple religious, news, and entertainment segments.
Tonight on Channel 8 the College All Stars face NFL champion Green Bay Packers in Chicago. Channel 4 offers Leslie Uggams with the Singalongers at 7 30 and Don Ameche’s International Show at 6 30. Late movie on Channel 5 is Weekend at the Waldorf starring Ginger Rogers Lana Turner and Van Johnson at 10 15.
Hichland Junior College will award Associate of Arts degrees August 16 to 10 convicts at the U S Penitentiary Leavenworth. Warden J C Taylor said four others earned the degrees but have been released. Thirty three other men will receive grammar school diplomas and eight high school certificates. Bill Leeds of WDAF TV Kansas City will be the commencement speaker.
On August 2 in history, 1776 engrossing of the Declaration of Independence began and 50 of 56 signers approved its adoption in Philadelphia. Henry Hudson reached Hudson Bay in 1610, the first steamboat arrived at St Louis in 1817, Luxembourg was occupied in 1914, the Hatch Act was signed in 1939, Civil War veteran Albert Woolson died in 1956, East Germans sought relief in 1961, six drug firms were cited for price fixing in 1965, and Vincent Keogh was sentenced in 1980.
AP reports on the making of The Greatest Story Ever Told. Producer-director George Stevens nears final cut after costly production and months of desert sets. Stars Max von Sydow as Jesus as the Easter 1964 release approaches, with Stevens reflecting on the long, demanding process and future plans.
Swedish Prime Minister Tage Erlander said a full probe would examine the government's delay in arresting Col. Stig Wennerstrom, who confessed to spying for the Soviet Union for 15 years, revealing the extent of his criminal activity.
Israel and the United Arab Republic announce a partial nuclear test ban joining the United States the Soviet Union and Britain. The UAR pledges support of the treaty and both sides vow no above ground or underwater tests.
Hollywood ABC series 77 Sunset Strip returns Sept 20 with major changes led by Jack Webb. Most detectives removed, gimmicks ditched, Efrem Zimbalist Jr. remains as Stuart Bailey with a new setup and offices. Co stars Roger Smith and Edd Byrnes exit. Zimbalist comments on nearer realism amid production shifts at Warners. ABC’s Travels of Jamie McPheeters faced producer death. Danny Thomas directs his CBS series. NBC courts NEA for Mr Novak.
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