25 Aug 1966
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1966
Page
1
Editorial argues for new rules to curb boating dangers in Kansas after the Forestry Fish and Game Commission cites overloading boats large motors and unsafe night operations as key safety failures. It notes rising boating fatalities locally and nationally.
Growing boating interest at Pomona reservoir and other Kansas impoundments strains staffing. The commission foresees higher costs and potential taxes to fund policing and safety. A future license requirement for operators could mirror motor vehicle rules.
A speaker recalls childhood joy at receiving a $10 gold piece as a Christmas gift and a Las Vegas moment when pockets overflowed with silver dollars at the craps table. He notes a past gamble as a scientific experiment and reflects on long years since that thrill.
The author laments the end of the crisp two-dollar bill after May 1965 and the disappearance of the silver dollar from circulation. He notes collectors value leftover coins, Las Vegas traditions tied to the silver dollar, and regional quirks. He suggests circulating a two-fifty bill and reproaches the lack of half-dollars, recounting a San Francisco grocery purchase with a recently minted half-dollar.
The column explains Legg-Perthes disease in children, rest is vital for two years to allow bone healing, and wheelchairs may be needed briefly. It covers menopause typically starting 45 to 54, with symptoms like hot flashes and the value of medical support, plus notes on medical guidance and radiation risks in X rays.
25 years ago at the Lions Club meeting it was announced the gun club would open its season on the Sand Hills next Sunday. 50 years ago several boys faced trouble for placing tacks in a road and covering them with dirt causing at least one auto tire puncture.
A dense broadcast grid lists daytime and late night programs from Yogi Bear to Captain Kangaroo, with extensive time slots for News Weather Sports soaps and comedy especially the 1960s era lineup. Notable entries include Gilligan's Island Batman and I Love Lucy along with football and film segments.
AP News analyst James Marlow notes Richard Nixon, out of office for six years, has given extensive speeches in 1966 critiquing Johnson’s Vietnam war strategy while offering advice to Republicans. Nixon hints at 1968 ambitions but avoids speculation, maintains a role guiding the party, and alternates between predicting gains and acknowledging Democratic splits involving Kennedy Humphrey and Johnson.
Barry’s Maill reports Mrs Josephine Goldwater, mother of former senator and presidential candidate Barry Goldwater, is in a Phoenix hospital with a broken hip after a fall at home. She is reported doing well.
Cynthia Lowry reports on how Get Smart slang catches fire with the public and writers preparing new lines while NBC pre-empts reruns for a broad crime special. The piece notes Andy Griffith’s CBS contract and the show’s evolving gadgetry and catch phrases.
The Associated Press declares exclusive use for local news and all AP dispatches in the Ottawa Herald. United States news gathering standards apply and the policy governs publication rights and distribution.
AP notes on 1948 Soviet-US consular split with closures in New York San Francisco and Vladivostok. 1921 Berlin peace treaty negotiations between US and Germany. 1939 Poland Britain pact of mutual assistance. 1943 Mountbatten named Allied Southeast Asia commander. Roosevelt addresses Canadian Parliament. Dulles return from Suez meeting in 1956 hints at Egypt canal control.
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