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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1964
Page
1
A 45-year-old man in Topeka is held for kidnapping and killing a 7-year-old girl. The piece argues punishment alone cannot deter such crimes, urging sane public policy and noting most sex deviants are harmless until they commit crimes. It questions the link between retribution and deterrence and warns against broad insanity defenses.
The piece argues that larceny and bad checks prompt fines and brief sentences, with sex offenses treated as crimes causing ongoing danger. It says dangerous offenders should not be released until rehabilitation is plausible, warning the cost is high but life is pricier after Gladys Johnson’s death.
A Philadelphia psychiatrist argues that cranky bosses stem from breakfast table disputes and unhappy marriages. He asserts most men become unfit for human company before 9 a.m. unless they eat breakfast alone, reading the paper and planning the day. A wiser wife would prep breakfast at night and avoid morning conflicts that spark workplace strife.
Dear Dr Molner explains that cystic fibrosis is a congenital, multi organ disease with thick lung mucus digestives issues and high infection risk. Improved diagnosis and treatments such as aerosols and antibiotics offer better outlooks, though no cure exists.
Auld Lang Syne notes from Ottawa and Mound City as Miss Dorothy Cox and Mr Eliott announce an approaching marriage. Louise Alderman, a high school senior, returns to class after a fall horseback accident. PTA meeting features George H. McCurdy and Walter L. Butler playing cornet and trombone.
A scattered TV schedule lists nightly programs with times and titles such as Huckleberry Hound Magilla Gorilla News Lawman Weather Rawhide Johnny Quest Jack Benny Gomer Pyle USMC Tommies Donny Carson and many animated series and movies including Autumn Leaves The Big Circus Man on a Tightrope Castle on the Hudson Wild Kingdom and Christmas Fantasy among others. The excerpt reflects a dense weekday lineup across channels with film cartoons news and variety shows.
A compact digest notes key dates and events tied to December 4 across 1915 to 1950s, including Ford peace ship Oscar II, Wilson Versailles trip, WPA liquidation order, and postwar and spaceflight milestones, plus a dense TV schedule fragment and program titles.
Channel 4 presents Swinging Swedish Circus acts Tony Hochegger Mascott sisters Two Richards Buglione Liberty horses Zemgannos Trapeze Three Romanos Arabian Mohammed Troupe Addams Family. Channel 9 7:30 p.m. Morticia plans Melancholia marriage to Clarence Harvey. Autumn Leaves on Channel 9? Joan Crawford stars. Channel 5 10:15 p.m. Man on a Tightrope with Crawford? Channel 13 10:30 p.m. The Big Circus with Mature Red Buttons. Channel 5 12:10 p.m. Monkey on My Back. Castle on the Hudson stars Garfield Sheridan O’Brien Burgess Meredith.
Wichita AP reports Sedgwick County judges finalized action on 102 divorce decrees dating to 1958. Decrees lacking court costs were completed after action, with costs settled and decrees filed to finalize the divorces.
AP analyst James Marlow argues Democrats hold a durable edge in building voter appeal. He notes Republicans face internal splits between Goldwaterites and anti-Goldwaterites, hindering policy unity, while Democrats control the presidency and Congress, limiting GOP leverage and shaping the 1966 electoral dynamic.
KOFO lists a full day of programming from sign ons at 6:00 AM through 9:45 PM. The schedule includes Top of the Morning, Kofo Serenade, Country Karavan, News and Weather, Sports Round Up, Farm Show, Week in Science, and Evening Prayer with multiple time blocks and recurring segments throughout the day.
Ottawa Herald lists publication details with editor Robert B. Wellington and subscription prices for trade area and outside areas. The notice includes mailing policies, class designation, and AP affiliation disclaimer.
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