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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1961
Page
2
The page presents editorials reflecting on national and local issues of December 1961. It includes opinion voices on governance, public policy, and social topics, offering the newspaper's stance and analysis of contemporary events in Ottawa.
A Kansas State University spokesman discussed zoning near Ottawa, sparking mixed rural views. Farmers fear urban encroachment but claim zoning protects them from nuisances and land value loss, arguing strong codes prevent business intrusion and preserve farm viability.
Berlin remains a grim panorama of ruins and reform as postwar recovery reshapes Unter den Linden and the Tiergarten. The Soviet embassy dominates the rebuilt streets, while the Hansa district showcases modernist ambition from over 60 architects, creating a stark contrast with bombed blocks and institutional housing.
A reader asks about post operation care and the Papanicolaou test. The doctor cautions ongoing surveillance for years, notes the test is not applicable to breast cancer, and urges optimism with vigilance.
A chaotic OCR of a TV log lists daytime and late night airings, including cartoons, dramas, news, and talk shows. It names numerous programs and hosts such as Gordon Jump, Johnny Yates, Don Garrison, and Peter Gunn across multiple networks, with fleeting episode mentions and times.
Notes from Ottawa with health updates and community news. Mrs. George A Ledom recovering from minor operation at Ransom Memorial Hospital. Mrs. P C Lindquist ill with pneumonia but improving. Malcolm Olmstead visiting family from Gering Nebraska. Mrs. M E Stannard, Ottawa resident since 1886, died in her home born in London. Water service added at Charles Van Dusen home. Byron Yates injured by hot solder.
In a humorous Laff-A-Day panel a character protests a disliked outfit promising to wear it again next year. The gag plays on stubborn pride and seasonal fashion cycles with the punchline centered on the speaker’s stubborn stance.
AP reports that the season favors TV satire centered on commercials and a new doctor show. Bob Hope mocked The Hustlers but audience unfamiliar with the film found the skit meaningless and unfunny. Bud Palmer leaves CBS for NBC. Jack Whitaker replaces him on Sunday Sports Spectacular.
A devotional prayer asks God to keep the wonder of Jesus love in focus. The speaker seeks to offer fitting thanks through prayers worship gifts service and witness in the name of the Redeemer.
A TV guide style listing describes Channel 9 blocks with Ozzie and Harriet, Bugs Bunny, and Bachelor Father among others. It notes a Christmas themed episode, police and drama series, and late movie The Bride Came C.O.D. with James Cagney on Channel 5 at 10 45.
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