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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1964
Page
7
An editorial trend criticizes Christmas commercialization as social commentators and college writers debate the holiday. The piece highlights persistent contempt for materialism during the season and notes ongoing discussion about cultural values and consumer focus.
The writer recalls initially scolding Christmas as mere capitalism but shifts to a gentler view after three prompts. A radar Santa sighting, a Reno rabbi sheriff, and a two year old son’s playful moment soften his heart. He vows to remain skeptical of profiteering yet more hopeful about the season.
Radio schedule lists Sunday and weekday segments with sign ons and offs, news and weather updates, music blocks, church services, sports, and special programs across multiple time slots and show titles. The dense grid includes names like Chiefs Football, The Christophers, Kofo Serenade, Triad programs, Evening Prayer, and various music blocks.
A dense list of channel lineups and program titles across NBC CBS ABC and others, detailing shows from morning to late night. Entries include classic movies such as Adam's Rib and Naughty Marietta, news blocks, sports, religious programs, children's shows, and variety acts, with numerous time stamps and channel numbers.
AP Movie Television writer Bob Thomas reports Blake Edwards plans a new Clouzot film with Peter Sellers and possibly a TV series after the third movie. The piece recalls Jack Lemmon’s pastry duel in The Great Race, budget talk, and Cary Grant’s marriage speculation about Dyann Cannon.
Washington AP notes Bob Geuther received a full size mannikin with blonde wig under his Christmas gift last year. He asked for a blonde and got the figure with a provocative pose. This year his wife provided a do it yourself kit to assemble the same blonde mannikin.
Eight year old Donna Butterworth won a 10 week contract from Paramount Pictures. Superior Court Judge Ben Koening approved the deal for the Kailua Hawaii girl, praising her talent as one of the most lucrative contracts for a child her age seen by the judge.
In Beatrice Nebraska a 14 year old boy Douglas Stewart who suffered brain damage after a March tractor accident surprised his mother with his first words since his paralysis began. Doctors credited patient care at the Beatrice State Home and a nurse aide who encouraged him to vocalize, leading to a joyful Christmas moment the family calls the best ever.
AP profile of Bill McCutcheon, a Kentucky born actor who rose from small roles to national exposure through TV ads and Broadway, described as the wistful face behind commercials and a regular in CBS The Entertainers and the Mr. Mayor children's show. The piece notes his breakthrough came after a coffee commercial and his rise on networks and local stations.
First published December 12 1964 notices in Franklin County Kansas Probate Court announce final settlement of Edna Harold estate by administrator C P Burrows and similar proceedings for S H Conley aka Sidney Conley with hearings set in January 1965. Also a 1964 executive clemency petition by Carl Ray Chase for burglary and weapons convictions.
The forest sectors in the United States include about 57 000 firms across all sizes, the majority being small and family owned.
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