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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1961
Page
2
Editorial notes a clear trend of declining farm numbers and expanding farm sizes in Kansas from 1920 to 1959. It highlights census data, rising farm sizes from 274 to 480 acres, and faster farm losses in 1950-59. It argues for reform in rural governance and tax assessment to match population shifts.
A lighthearted travel column notes Swiss appeal to Americans returning from Europe. It praises Swiss restraint, lawfulness, health, and orderly life in Zurich, describing the city’s architecture, setting by the lake and Alps, and festive Christmas streetcar scene with Santa as conductor.
A reader asks if a baby’s heartbeat can be felt on the abdomen and when pregnancy visibly changes a body. The doctor replies that a pulse is not felt this way. a heartbeat is best heard with a stethoscope in a specific area, and noticeable changes occur around the fourth month though others observe earlier signs.
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Ray Rainer of seven miles southeast of Ottawa. Dave R Mudrick Litwin Store manager toured New York on a merchandise buying trip. Ottawa University star Jack Knapper supervised a WPA recreation project above Monarch Billiard Parlor. John Rutledge traveled to Baldwin to seek a move. J W Cochrane moved from 807 S Main to 932 S Main. Twenty three new street lights were to be turned on January 1. Prayer notes include a Bible quote and a hopeful plea for spiritual guidance.
A dense OCR listing broadcasts across channels with programs, news, weather, sports, films, and other segments. It catalogues shows from morning to late night including news anchors, detective dramas, westerns, game shows, films, and children's programs, naming titles like Peter Gunn, Bonanza, Perry Mason, Gunsmoke, and The Twilight Zone alongside time slots and channel cues. The long list resembles a comprehensive daily schedule with numerous program titles, network notes, and special features scattered throughout.
New York AP previews 1962 television, noting little change from 1961. Reporters and TV figures such as Howard K. Smith joining ABC as part of expanding news staff are mentioned along with light sketches and housewife laundry humor around Brand X toothpaste and other pop culture nods.
New York AP reports Hayden Planetarium official James S. Pickering calls Hindu astrologers disaster prophecy for February nonsense. Astronomy experts decry astrology while Hindu priests chant rites as India foresees a catastrophe between February 3 and 5 involving war, plague, and earthquakes.
Ottawa Herald lists subscription prices for trade area and outside area by mail with monthly, quarterly, halfyear, and yearly options. The paper notes it is a member of the Associated Press and that AP content is exclusive for local news publication.
A detailed listing of KOFO broadcasts for Saturday including News Weather Forecasts Agriculture Market Top of the Morning Ottawa Schools News and Weather Morning Devotions Church Notes and Serenade segments with times for Easy Melodies Family Worship Hour and various church services plus segments like KOFO Karavan Farm Show and Music From Mt. Dread scheduling across the day. The schedule features multiple News and Weather blocks, music programs, religious services, community segments, and program sign offs.
TV highlights list several reruns and guest appearances across channels. Notable items include Man From Cochise and Hathaway episodes on Channel 9, Rawhide on Channels 5-13, Sea Hunt on Channel 4, Dinah Shore and guest stars on Channel 4, and late movies like Price of the Marines at 10:45 on Channel 9.
Leopoldville AP United States donated 10000 to the United Nations and the Congo central government for relief of victims of rising Congo River flood waters.
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