03 Aug 1964
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1964
Page
1
Editorial argues Kansas voters face a confusing primary with many candidates. Republicans seek 45 for 20 offices and eight for governor, while Democrats have 21 for 14 offices and six for governor. The piece urges legal change to allow a short ballot for key offices.
The editors argue appointive officials should be chosen by the governor and suggest adopting a short ballot and convention nominations to reduce campaign chatter and billboard clutter. They warn of sleepless election boards and the difficulty of giving fair coverage to 14 candidates across two tickets.
The article describes a shift in banking culture toward openness and friendliness. Tellers no longer sit behind bars and desks are inviting rather than inaccessible. Clerks appear well treated, while customers gain time and a warmer atmosphere.
The article notes a wave of new national banks approved in 14 months, expanding hours and services. Banks in Iowa Seattle Nevada Illinois push extended hours and amenities, including late evening loans, Saturday service, coffee pots, art displays, and even in some cases etiquette like powder rooms. Public reaction appears favorable while long term effects remain uncertain.
Dear Dr Mother advises basic home rehab for stroke paralysis using bed exercises such as finger wiggles ball squeezes and light weights with gradual progression. She also notes hospital programs offer ideas and stresses consistency and tailoring to ability. The column then shifts to pediatric overweight concerns and cortisone knee injections safety with brief historical notices.
The page lists a dense night time TV schedule with numerous shows and times across multiple channels. It ends with a brief global earthquake report noting recent seismic activity in Yugoslavia Greece northern Africa Iran Afghanistan Pakistan Australia Chile Colombia Costa Rica and the Azores.
Channel line up includes Outer Limits at 6:30 p m on Channel 9 with a space saga noting battles from alien worlds. Plus Vacation Playhouse at 7:30 p m on Channels and 13 features At Your Service. Jimmy Devlin embarks on a Parisian quest. Danny Thomas on Channels 5 and 13 at 8 p m with Uncle Tonoose. Hollywood and the Stars on Channel 4 at 8:30 p m chronicles teen idols. Breaking Point at 9 p m on Channel 9 shows a boxer accused of throwing a KO. Movie picks include Black Widow on Channel 5 at 10:40 p m and In Visible Stripes on Channel 5 at 12:40 p m with cast Raft Holden. I Take This Woman stars Spencer Tracy and Hedy Lamarr.
Jim Christy of Iola was elected commander of the Kansas American Legion as the state convention closed in Wichita. He succeeds Bert E. Church of Wellington. Other officers elected include Todd Porter of Peabody as vice commander Bill Lehr of Hutchinson as national executive committeeman and Leo Conrad of Russell as alternate national executive committeeman.
The Ottawa Herald lists subscription prices for trade area and outside trade area. Rates include one month for 1.00 and 1.50, three months 3.00 and 4.25, six months 5.00 and 8.00, and one year 9.00 and 15.00 respectively. Robert B. Wellington is editor and publisher.
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