Santa Claus and holiday lore in a Christmas notebook
A weekly Ottawa Herald notebook blends holiday lore and light humor. It recalls the classic Virginia O’Hanlon Santa Claus letter and Francis Church’s reply, notes on Christmas themes, playful asides about O’Hare delays, college carols, and a Apollo 17 splashdown, all with warm local humor and family anecdotes.
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Virginia O’hanlon
New York Sun
Santa Claus
Francis Church
Pacific
Physical Allergy Explanation to Dr Thosteson
A reader asks about physical allergy caused by weather change and whether there are shots or cures. The letter defines physical allergy as hives itching or other allergic symptoms from sensitivity to cold heat or sun and seeks treatment options.
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Thosteson
Understanding physical allergy and vaccines in medical advice
The column discusses physical allergy versus ordinary pollen allergies, noting limited desensitization for weather-related reactions and the role of corticosteroids and antihistamines. It advises avoiding severe exposure, using warm clothing and sun protection, and clarifies tetanus vaccination safety during early pregnancy while urging caution with routine shots in the first trimester.
Television Christmas Not Traditional
New York AP notes the Twelve Days of Christmas idea as applied to TV recaps. The piece humorously pairs each day with shows or hosts like Partridge family, two turtle doves Bridget and Bernie, and French hens on the Wide World of Sports. It also references Maude and wedding bands as a seasonal joke.
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New York
Bridget
Bernie
Maude
Porter Wagoner
Hogan’s Heroes
Hee Haw
Mod Squad
Lawrence Welk
Ernie Ford
Electric Company
Bridget Loves Bernie
Playhouse New York
Mary Tyler Moore
Streets of
Somerset
Joanne Carson
Williamsburg
General Hospital
Chicago
Phoenix
Peyton Place
Eddie
Treehouse Lane
Perry Mason
Docking Press Conferences Seen As Political Theatre
Kansas correspondent Leroy Towns reports on Gov. Robert Docking’s rare press conference routine. He reads prepared text beside adjutant general appointment details while reporters and advisers cluster under studio lights. The piece argues Docking uses press releases over media questions, warning democracy suffers when officials stage managed messaging replaces direct public explanation.
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Leroy Towns
Kansas
Harris Enterprises
Topeka
Robert Docking
Fury
Docking
United States
Joe Nickell
Nickell
Edward R. Fry
James Shaffer
Pat Burnau
Statehouse Hs
Statehouse Press Corps
Television Log Of A Busy Kansas Weekend Schedule
A detailed TV schedule lists programs across channels with times from 3:00 p.m. to 2:15 a.m. including sports, dramas, news and variety shows. Notable entries include NFL Play-Offs, The Tonight Show, NBC News, Father Goose films, and multiple themed blocks featuring religious programming and classic series.
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Christ Unlimited
Wally’s Workshop
Rollin
Fun Club
Physician’s Mutual
Whizzo
Bill Anderson
Wide World of Sports
Bob Newhart
Halvor Landsverk
Woodcarver
Carol Burnett
Sixth Sense
Wilburn Brothers
ABC News
King Family
Faith For Our Times
Oral Roberts
Herald of Truth
Dr. Falwell
Day of Discovery
Cathedral of Tomorrow
Imera Three
Molati Samsonitere
Kansas
TV News
Paris
Jesus
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Ottawa Herald
Virginia
Joseph
Babes
O’hare
Garden of Eden
Adam
Steve
God
John
ABC
NBC
CBS
PBS
Cbs-Abc
IND
Bob Harrington
Billy James Hargis
Archie
Chaplain
Bourbon
Physician's Mutual
Mormon Tabernacle Choir
Nashville Music
Lancer
Marilyn May
Daniel Rooney
NBC News
Lawrence Weik
FBI
M.A.S.H
Kansas City Philharmonic
Caroling
McCloud
Sandy Duncan
Masterpiece Theatre
Dick van Dyke
Mannix
Firing Line
Night Gallery
Protectors
M.A.S. He
Sanford and Son
Otis Taylor
Christopher
Four States
Flintstones
H. R. Pufnstuff
Washington Cathedral
Alister Rogers
Ponderosa
Petticoat Junction
Star Trek
News
Sesame
TV Weatherman
Bey Exploring
TV Ipa
Porismarys
Beverly Hillbillies
U.S.A
Bill Cosby
Johnny Carson
Buck Benny
New Zoo Revue
Jackson Five
Jeannie
Dinah Shore
Pick van Dyke
Grace Crawford
Bewitched
Ara Jeopardy
Joyce Brothers
All My Children
Lucille Rivers
Bay City
Mike
Douglas
Treshouse
Lana
Davie
Adrian Messengers
Daniel Boone
Alster Rogers
Merv Griffin
Hazel
Sports Today
World News
Hollywood Squares
Mayberry Red
Dr. Kildare
Manone Ferry
Hawaii Five-O
Gidget
Bill Moyers
Journal
Halis OF
Montezuma
Black Journal
America
Marcus Welby
M.D
Maggie and the Beautiful Machine
Joanathan Winters
Ottawa
Robert B. Wellington
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Associated Press
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