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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1960
Page
8
Franklin County producers heard Wendell Moyer explain swine selection factors with heritability rates for carcass length at 60 percent and litter size at 16 percent. Feeding levels and overfeeding effects on litter size were discussed, along with gilt selection criteria and crossbreeding results for hybrid vigor in hogs.
President elect John F Kennedy said with Douglas Dillon that they are in general accord on fiscal policy. He stated Eisenhower raised no objection to Dillon joining the Treasury and that Dillon did not seek or receive any commitment on policy. The two agree the American economy must move ahead and will take coordinated steps.
President elect John F Kennedy will rely on congressional tact more than bold domestic proposals. He faces a Democratic House and Senate but must balance foreign policy across Asia Africa and Europe. Johnson and Mansfield will push for swift starts while Kennedy calms allies and manages foreign aid and trade.
A terse political reflection notes Kennedy, a young man, confronting challenges that could age him quickly, with defenses stiffening against Soviet ambitions and pressure mounting on his authority.
Kansas shows a 3 percent drop in department store sales for the week ended December 17 from a year ago while western Missouri posts a 1 percent gain. Across Kansas and Missouri, year to date figures reveal an 8 percent decline in Kansas and no change in Missouri since January 1.
In Munich, a German woman identified as Anna Fromm, 40, died from injuries after a U S Air Force crash on a Munich street last Saturday. The death toll reached 53 with her death.
KMBC-TV and KMBC radio in Kansas City sold to Metropolitan Broadcasting Corp for 10.25 million dollars. Announcement by Lathrop G. Backstrom of Cook Paint and Varnish Co and John W. Kluge of Metropolitan. Also transfers KMOS-TV Sedalia to Jefferson Television and KFRM Concordia radio to an unnamed buyer. All actions await FCC approval.
Fromm carried his wife through a sea of flames after a shower of burning gasoline enveloped their car. He was burned but is expected to survive. The incident highlights a hazardous blaze and the couple’s narrow escape.
Front page of the Ottawa Herald dated Saturday December 24 1960 features local news briefs and national updates. Highlights include community events, weather notes, and brief reports from Ottawa and surrounding areas.
The KMBC stations in Dalis and Concordia will operate mainly as satellites of the Kansas City station. KMBC TV on channel 9 will stay an American Broadcasting Co. affiliate and Donald D. Davis and John T. Schilling will continue as top operating executives of KMBC TV and KMBC radio.
Toulon France AP reports Captain Phillippe de Gaulle 38 son of President Charles de Gaulle assumes command of the destroyer Le Picard becoming the highest ranking officer with the famous name in France.
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