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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1961
Page
2
Editorial notes a planned request to Congress for funding to begin the Nike Zeus anti-missile program after recent tests. It recalls prior doubts about radar reliability and target discrimination and says the decision reverses an earlier stance.
The piece notes the challenge of guiding a missiles to intercept another, risking a long production timeline. It states Congress may not immediately fund a $15 billion Zeus base network but will seek several billions in the near term to start production. It closes with cautious optimism that more spending may be unavoidable.
In 1957 Kerala voted into power a communist government through democratic means, a radical outcome in India. The state’s complex party system split by religion and language fueled conflicts, riots, and ineffective governance after Delhi dismissed the Communists. By 1963, anti Communist coalitions faced internal rifts as the cycle of political upheaval looked likely to continue.
A compact reader’s guide lists diseases and whether immunity lasts or vaccines exist. It notes measles immunity after attack, diphtheria with boosters, polio with multiple strains and Salk/oral vaccines, smallpox immunity with periodic vaccination, and uncertain immunity for several others.
A dense TV listing with hundreds of programs across channels, detailing film, news, sports and kiddie fare. Notable items include early news with Harald Mack, sports segments with Dev Nelson, Gordon Jump, and Peter Gunn, plus Westerns, game shows, and theater features throughout the day.
A lighthearted note on quitting time features a playful pledge to resume the humorous strip at ten in the morning. The dialogue hints at ongoing comic banter and a cheerful, returning rivalry. The piece centers on timing, wit, and the anticipation of more cartoons.
A devotional prayer reflecting on 1 Samuel 7 12 and thanksgiving for home work church and friends. The prayer asks for holy memories trust in God and to do His will through Christ Amen.
Frank Melluish, formerly of Ottawa and a commercial agent for the Alton and Southern Railroad, visited old friends. Seven houses were auctioned to clear way for the Eugene Field grade school on Tremont Street south of 7th. Briles School, seven miles east of Ottawa, closed due to scarlet fever. Lucille Topping returned to the University of Kansas, Lawrence, after Thanksgiving at home. Dorothy Pohl and Ivey Vaughn went back to Emporia to resume college studies after Thanksgiving. Mr and Mrs B D Bennett went to Kansas City. rumors of a new Chalmers car were denied by B D who grinned.
The National Heart Association and its affiliates report contributions totaling 26,437,931 dollars for the 1961 heart drive conducted last February.
New York reporting on TV trends argues networks cluster station identifications with multiple commercials around every half hour. The author notes seven minutes of ad and promo content per half hour, far more than the supposed three minutes of commercials.
Former Maj. Gen. Edwin A. Walker declares he will act independently in his anti communism drive. He will not affiliate with any group or organization, aside from a necessary staff, and insists he will be his own principal spokesman. Walker left the Army last month after leaving command in Germany amid probes of his troops information program. An Army inquiry cleared him of using Bircher Society materials for training, noting he was a member of the society. He appeared on ABCs Issues and Answers and said his goals remain largely unchanged.
LEAVENWORTH Kansas AP The Kansas Forestry Fish and Game Commission abolished all deputy game protector commissions on Moore new director recommendation Abuses from issuing deputy badges to private citizens prompted the move The commission also set age limits for new employees 25 to 45 plus approved 600 acres of former Haskel Institute land near Lawrence as an outdoor biological workshop a noted waterfowl management area.
The Ottawa daily paper lists subscription prices for in and out of trade area margins with monthly and yearly options. It notes Robert B. Wellington as editor and publisher and includes a disclaimer about AP republication rights for local news and dispatches.
A brisk guide to tonight’s TV, listing reruns and dramas across channels 4 5 9 13. Highlights include Bugs Bunny prison parody and bunkhouse drama, a Western spoof, a bank robbery flashback, a college comedy, and a late Bogart film.
Marcel Cadeux reports a burglary at his Connecticut Avenue wig shop. About $6,000 worth of wigs and toupees were taken, leaving the Washington retailer fearing a fashion trend among thieves.
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