06 Aug 1966
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1966
Page
1
In cactus country near Moab Utah an old desert character Charlie Stillwell known as Hard Luck Charlie the last Utah man to carry a sixgun entertains locals by doing a rain dance at dawn. He dances barefoot with coyote yells and canned figs attracting townspeople and curious visitors.
Old Charlie and Mayor Orville Snyder staged a rain making dance, stole a cow for a sacrifice, strapped dynamite to the animal and fled. A blast near town shattered windows, hospitalizing both men for weeks. the cow died, and a 24 percent inch rain followed that night.
A breezy column surveys San Francisco’s flirtations with topless entertainment from the Barbary Coast to modern clubs. It contrasts eras, notes nightlife venues like the Peppermint Tree, and parries a tongue in cheek interview with Lovable Brassiere Co president Dan Garson about rising bra sizes and fashion trends.
The column explains laryngitis as irritation or swelling of the larynx and vocal cords, with acute cases from colds or irritants. Chronic laryngitis requires caution, especially if lasting beyond two weeks. Remedies include stopping smoking, treating nasal discharge, and vocal rest. Regular rest prevents further thickening of membranes. speakers may need days of silence.
A dense listing of daily broadcast times and programs across networks includes Captain Kangaroo This Busy Saturday lineup features Redstone era shows and classics like Gunsmoke Bonanza and The Andy Griffith Show. It notes film titles such as Bataan and Shadow of Doubt and marks frequent weather and news segments alongside sports and country music features.
Today marks Aug 6 1966 with notable events including the 1945 Hiroshima atomic bombing the 1806 abdication of Francis II the 1825 Bolivian independence the 1926 Gertrude Ederle Channel swim and the 1937 US Soviet trade pact. It also notes 1940 Italian attack on British Somaliland and Johnsons 1965 voting rights act enforcement followed by future mentions of the Suez conference and Voskit 2.
London AP reports government undersecretary Merlyn Rees told the House of Commons a private plane carrying Frank Sinatra and Mia Farrow exceeded weight limits for a Royal Air Force field. He said officials regretted the approval error and the landing was unauthorized.
In Grosse Tete Louisiana J Julius Bush III was born last Friday and brought home Sunday. His father J Julius Bush has ten daughters and now a son. His wife says the boy is met with mixed feelings as the sisters shower him with affection while fearing for his future. The newborn is named J Julius Bush III.
Ottawa Herald in Ottawa Kansas publishes daily except Sundays and holidays. Editor and Publisher Robert B Wellington. Rates shown for trade area by mail: one month 1.00, three months 3.00, six months 5.00, one year 9.00. Out of trade area by mail: one month 1.50, three months 4.25, six months 8.00, one year 15.00. The paper is a member of the Associated Press with AP news dispatches for local news.
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