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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1960
Page
2
In this page four editorial section the Ottawa Herald analyzes local governance and public ethics during December 1960. It weighs policy choices, citizen responsibility, and the role of leadership in shaping community priorities while urging thoughtful participation.
An Ottawa merchant who voiced a public matter during a community play lost a customer who closed his account and denounced the merchant. The piece argues that private citizens may express opinions about government operations, rejecting the idea that only officeholders may judge public affairs. It notes local wildlife mentions and asks if anyone has seen buffalo.
A collage of quips about aging trends and social quirks includes jokes on five and ten pricing, perfume versus a salesgirl, Lyndon Johnson wardrobe criticism, poll sampling flaws, a 72 year old Cadillac incident, and tongue in cheek reflections on food, fashion, and local happenings from years gone by.
A reader letter column discusses the need for more regular exercise in American life. It notes two car households curb physical activity and links back pain to seating, urging walking and active play for all ages, especially children, while referencing Dr. Paul Dudley White on heart health and cholesterol.
A devotional prayer invoking God to help believers bring gifts to Jesus by aiding needy children during Christmas. It cites Matthew 25 40 and emphasizes remembrance and joy for the less fortunate through Jesus name.
The Ottawa Herald lists publication details and editorial staff, with daily edition notes and subscription rates. Local trade area pricing shows monthly and yearly mail options, with outside trade area rates and a Kansas sales tax clause.
Costenbrick learns Santa cannot aid his search for the black pearl. He believes he has put Santa's elves and reindeer to sleep and tries to awaken them by chanting a magic formula, but cannot recall the words.
A chaotic TV guide recounts evening schedules across channels 4 5 9 13. Programs include Riverboat Klondike Danny Thomas and Andy Griffith shows Hennesey Wells Fargo Surfside 6 and a Peter Gann mystery plus late movie specials featuring Santa and a child adventuring with a magical sub and a pearl.
A cluttered list shows daytime to late night programs across networks including news, comedies, dramas, and children’s fare. Notable entries feature Popeye early shows, The Face The Nation, Peter Gunn, Roy Rogers, Captain Kangaroo, The Price Is Right, Love of Life, The Guiding Light, and Alfred Hitchcock episodes, with weather and market updates interspersed.
New York AP report notes CBS Reports Rescue narrated by Yul Brynner shows displaced persons camps in Africa and Europe, including a European family fleeing tubercular poverty to Canada. The piece contrasts bleak conditions with a hopeful ending, while mentioning The Wizard of Oz and other weekend broadcasts.
Castenbri cker eagerly vows to obtain the pearl as Michael insists on a bold plan. Santa reacts with confusion while a chaotic schedule lists newreel weather sports and theatre slots including Hawaiian Eye and The Wagon Roll at Night.
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