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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1961
Page
2
The Franklin County school study sub committee and board face a tough but vital task on consolidation. Small districts offer strong teacher pupil ties yet cannot match the expanded curriculum and higher paid staff of larger systems. A better coordinated public school system requires sacrifices, firm action, and understanding from leaders.
The Salina Journal fearless editorial department wagers a Dick Nixon campaign but notes Babe Ruth’s 60 home run record may stand. The wager signals resistance to change and hints the editor clings to Nixon buttons while others ditch theirs, including Nelson Rockefeller.
Readable fragments show a dense TV grid listing shows and times across networks. Notable items include Popeye, Huckleberry Hound, Gunslnger, Gunslinger, Rod Serling style titles, weather segments, sports, and variety programs. The jumble mentions CBS NBC ABC and multiple 4 5 13 hour blocks with many named programs and hosts. The entry resembles a daily schedule card from a mid century TV listing with numerous program titles and times.
Dear Dr Mother explains inside versus outside hernias, their causes, and operative risk. Inside hernias like hiatal protrude into the body without visible bulges, while groin hernias involve bowel bulging through the abdominal wall or through a canal, producing noticeable lumps. Different locations and organs create numerous hernia varieties with varying dangers and treatment decisions.
A collage of quirky notes from a 20th century column touches on school board rulings in Boone Iowa, a morbid obituary reference, broadcast tape woes, and social cautions. It veers into medical asides about hernias and hemorrhoids, mixing odd humor with practical health advice and letters to a Dr Motner, all reflecting a fragmented newspaper page with varied topics.
A營 list of brief notices notes Raymond Elder of Quenemo receiving hospital treatment in Leavenworth and Sir Kine being bitten by a dog and treated at Ransom Memorial Hospital. Wilson Atchison, 15, was bitten by a vat. Jessie Towle of Williamsburg visited for a day of shopping. Walter Rodgers traveled to Chicago for business with Davenport Dry Goods Co. Mr. and Mrs. J. Br. Killough visited Minneapolis, Kansas for several days.
A devotional prayer asks for careful speech and truthful testimony. It cites Exodus 20 16 and asks for guidance to avoid harming others with untrue words, expressing devotion to Jesus, truth, and love in daily life.
Hollywood AP reports nine year old Jay North, star of Dennis the Menace, explains that wearing a hat on set makes his cowlick unnecessary for the scene. The piece notes his studio routines, schooling, and the day’s work, plus brief TV program critiques and lineups.
Duke the collie, five years old, was named the most heroic dog of 1961. He saved Penny Grantz from a flaming dress on March 15 at Niles Ohio, suffering burns himself. He received a gold medal on a gold collar, a gold plated feast, a dog blanket, a year’s dog food, and a $1,000 U.S. bond in his name. Ceremonies honored the award Wednesday.
Congressional action clears Kansas watershed projects for funding after approval by the Senate Agriculture Committee and the House Agriculture Committee. The two panels’ approvals complete the required steps for federal funding.
Fragmented text shows publication notices about subscription pricing and trade area advertising. Mentions rates in dollars per month or year, plus references to areas served, and public notice obligations for postal or advertising matters. No clear events or names clearly emerge.
Evening listings show a mix of comedies and dramas. Program notes include Channel 9 Huckleberry Hound and Jim Backus. Channel 4 Outlaws and Bachelor Father. Channel 5 Sports Spectacular Harlem Globetrotters game and Frontier Justice. CBS Reports on movie censorship. Death Valley Days with My Forbidden Past.
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