24 Aug 1966
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1966
Page
1
Ottawa Herald notes the August 24 1966 cost of living index reached a new high and predicts no relief. It links higher living costs to airline machinists strike gains totaling about 94 million annually and suggests wage increases may set a pattern for costs across services and goods.
Skilled workers in motor car plants seek immediate wage talks despite a year left on a three-year pact. A successful push could widen discontent to unskilled workers, triggering slowdowns or layoffs. Higher wages may raise car and bean prices, propelling a cost of living spiral through industries like airlines and steel.
The excerpt cites John Lennon claiming The Beatles are more popular than Jesus, provoking backlash over religion. The remark, noted as part of a broader comment about Christianity, sparked calls for criticism of Lennon's stance by religious and public figures.
Lennon’s remark sparked a backlash after a magazine republished it, drawing protests from southern radio stations that stopped playing Beatle records. The piece argues boycotts miss the point, likening entertainers to actors and noting religious sentiment remains stronger than pop controversy.
In a reader’s letter Dr. Molner discusses weight loss challenges past age 50, sleepiness, shakes, possible thyroid or metabolic issues, hypoglycemia, and the role of psychology and medications. He advises medical evaluation, protein emphasis, and cautious use of appetite suppressants. warns reducing weight is not always simple. The column includes other reader questions on spine deformity, thyroid dose effects, and a prayer note.
James Marlow reports Kennedy gains national speaking invitations and high poll support for 1968, while insisting he will not run. Kennedy mobilizes for Democratic candidates with plans focused on New York and invitations across California Michigan Illinois Oregon Montana Maine Ohio and more as he weighs future political moves.
Actor Ben Alexander discusses the evolution of a proposed police drama from Peyton Place inspired roots to Felony Squad. The program, moving from a romantic soap angle to a straight police action series, stars Alexander in a familiar uniform as a seasoned sergeant. The show debuts on ABC in about two weeks, aiming for a classic Dragnet like tone.
The House Committee on Un-American Activities aims for swift approval of a bill to impose penalties on activities of anti-Vietnam War groups. A subcommittee backed the measure unanimously, amid constitutional objections from Deputy Attorney General Ramsey Clark. The bill drops provisions restricting advising or aiding enemies and shipment block rules as it rushes through before Acting Chairman Joe R Pool departs for Vietnam.
A dense list details NBC CBS ABC and channel numbers for a full night of programming including Rocky and Friends, Leave It to Beaver, The Rifleman, Wells Fargo, Lost in Space, Batman, Virginian, Beverly Hillbillies, Green Acres, Bob Hope specials, Dick Van Dyke, Tonight, News, sports, and numerous soap operas and game shows with specific time slots and channel mappings. The guide also notes movie titles such as Sink The Bismarck, Thunder in The Valley, World Premiere, Flight To Mars, and Hell's Five Hours, along with weather and editorial segments mixed with children and family programs.
On this date in 1814 James Madison and his cabinet fled Washington as British troops advanced. Other milestones include Johns Hopkins University incorporation in 1867, Edison’s camera patent filing in 1891, Parcel Post authorization in 1912, and a Russo German nonaggression pact in 1939.
The Ottawa Herald lists editors Robert B. Wellington and details of daily publication. It shows subscription prices for trade area and outside trade area by mail, including monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and yearly rates, and notes Associated Press affiliation and exclusive rights to local news.
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