24 Dec 1966
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1966
Page
1
A light weekly note discusses why people sing Jingle Bells, a child’s role as a Wise Man, and a Santa Letters page. It covers post office card mail timing, a Kansas Christmas tree growers group growing in membership, concerns over real versus metal or plastic trees, and the rise of plastic trees as a seasonal trend.
A nostalgic sketch celebrates return to Rome with people wearing shoes, modern comforts, and ordinary meals. The piece contrasts previous poverty with daily freedoms like sidewalks, trousers, water, and choice of food, in a warm travelogue tone.
The writer notes Rome during winter loses its crowds and warm cafe atmosphere. Sightseeing buses vanish, carriages sit idle, and locals bundle against cool air and gray skies. Restaurants run cooler, interiors hover around 60 degrees, contrasting with warmer tropical climates the travelers left.
Dear Dr Mother discusses when to test for pregnancy and early care. A simple urinalysis and weighing guidance are advised, with emphasis on starting medical care as soon as pregnancy is suspected to reduce risks. Also answers reader questions on carrots and vision, stomach acid, and a prayer segment.
A dense TV grid lists daytime to late night programs across themes, with multiple channels and numerous titles including films, sports, news, religious services, and children's shows. The log notes titles such as The Rainmaker, Miracle on 34th Street, Gunsmoke, Bonanza, and 1966 CBS News programs among many others.
Ottawa Herald lists subscription rates for trade area and outside trade area with monthly quarterly half year and yearly options. Editor and Publisher is Robert B Wellington and the paper is a member of the Associated Press with AP news dispatches.
AP Movie writer Bob Thomas reports Sherwood Schwartz will shift the CBS Sunday series It’s About Time from prehistoric cave setting to modern era by moving cave men into 1967 America. Schwartz cites new settings and dialogue to revive the show and boost comedy and color appeal.
On December 24 1966 history notes include the Treaty of Ghent ending the War of 1812 in 1814 and the death of Johns Hopkins in 1873. Roosevelt announced Eisenhower would lead the invasion of Western Europe in 1943. The 1944 Battle of the Bulge saw 6000 Allied planes stopping the German offensive. 1945 granted full pardons to thousands of veterans. A 1966 note recalls Nixon’s return from refugee aid work. An Iraqi claim of liberating territory and a Medford Oregon bus tragedy are also mentioned.
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