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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1963
Page
2
Editorial humor captures back to school mindset as summer winds down. A clipped cartoon shows kids in a yard while a six year old jokes about tomorrow’s first day and TV’s not replacing the classroom. A Bible school scene yields a child’s misheard terms and odd biblical mistakes.
A column on stainless steel razor blades recounts experiments with Wilkinson Sword Krona and Personna, noting longevity and edge wear. It references claims about Gillette behind the Wilkinson patents and hints at a future stainless blade reveal during the World Series. Also reports a Santa Fe freight derailment near Garnett and local births, job moves, and Sunday openings in Ottawa and surrounding towns.
Radio listings detail KOFO AM and FM daily and weekend schedules with a mix of news weather market reports devotionals music blocks and special programs. Notable items include Triad Sports Round Up Morning Devotions Morning News Weather Farm Market segments and religious services from local churches.
The piece lists subscription rates for Ottawa Kansas area by mail with one month to one year options, noting rates for a trade area and additional copies. It includes a statement about Associated Press rights granting exclusive publication and distribution of AP news dispatches.
A patient asks Dr. Molner about scabies its cause and cure. A second letter inquires about osteomyelitis treatment possibilities including surgery. A diabetes query discusses cottage cheese in diets and a fibroid tumor removal indication notes enlarging size and bleeding concerns.
On this date in history notable events are listed including the 1886 Charleston earthquake with over eight million dollars in damage and many deaths, William Penn’s 1682 voyage, Rommel’s 1942 offensive, a 1954 hurricane toll, Nixon’s 1963 remarks, thermonuclear energy talks, and 1959 farmers’ market actions.
A Coral Gables loan firm refused a 21 year old man for money and asked for a co signer. The man returned with another youth and a revolver. They fled with 512 dollars.
Albert Belhomme a U S Army turncoat who served in Korea left Red China for Hong Kong with his Chinese wife Hsio Ying and their three young sons. The Belgium born sergeant, 34, said he plans to move to Antwerp soon after crossing into Asia, the second turncoat to desert this month. He cited political burn and said his family is his main concern.
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