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Page Four of the February 1 1961 Ottawa Herald highlights local briefs and notices with brief itemized updates on community events and public notices.
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1961
Page
2
Page Four of the February 1 1961 Ottawa Herald highlights local briefs and notices with brief itemized updates on community events and public notices.
At a Chamber of Commerce meeting, directors discussed how heavy vehicles disrupt parking. Parallel parking in limited blocks strains car spaces, while two main lots lack suitable surfacing. A suggested fix is converting the courthouse lawn into a large truck parking area for farmers.
The column notes shared elements between the United States and the Soviet Union and hints at a future compromise to secure world peace. It jests about a Kennedy Khrushchev era, lampoons long delays, and observes housing tightness IPH housing in a nearby town. It mix of social whimsy and political bemoaning ends with a political anecdote about a state politician and inauguration.
Hotel men in Kansas urge a bill to allow liquor by the drink in first class cities to retain convention business lost to border states. Dry forces vow to oppose, charging industry backing. Critics say current regulations hurt the state's economy as conventions increasingly head to Kansas City across the line where liquor is cheaper.
Sixty chickens were stolen from Leo Bristow’s farm nine and a half miles east of Ottawa. A. C. Wells of Olive 1026 received word that his brother S. W. Wells had died in Kenesaw. A wolf drive southeast of Richmond yielded no wolves but many rabbits were shot by about a hundred participants. Mark Forester of Daven port Dry Goods bought Leader Mercantile and plans to raise capital from 10000 to 15000 to form Forester Dry Goods Co. Directors include Mark Forester Emma Brockway A M Warner Mrs A M Warner and Mrs Mark Forester. Stella McCandless returned from Emporia visit.
Dr MOLNER reframes insanity as emotional illness shaped by stress. heredity may influence risk, but environment and coping capacity determine illness. discusses hospital versus daily life breakdowns, ongoing research links nervous system biology, and urges broader understanding beyond simple inheritance.
A short prayer invites quiet submission to divine direction. It asks God to reveal timeless truths and provide calm minds and guiding principles for living through Christ. The text centers on knowing God through His word and walking as Christ did.
The Ottawa Herald lists publication details, editor, publisher and pricing. Subscription rates are shown for trade area and outside trade area with monthly and yearly options, plus a Kansas sales tax. The note confirms AP membership and republication rights.
A dense listing of programs across channels detailing cartoons, Westerns, game shows, soaps, news, and movies. Notable titles include Wagon Train, Hawaiian Eye, The Price is Right, The Tonight Show era segments, and various network news slots with anchors like Harold Mack and Douglas Edwards.
A collage of channel listings outlines tonight's shows. Channel 4 features The Price Is Right Wagon Train and Peter Loves Mary. Channel 9 airs Hong Kong and Naked City. Other programs include Aquanauts Belafonte and Hawaiian Eye. A fire incident and a feud are noted in brief mentions.
President Izhak Ben-Gurion accepted the resignation of prime minister David Ben-Gurion, who said he would take a short leave and resume work later. The caretaker cabinet will remain, while Lavon’s role and the spy-ring incident in Egypt in 1964 remain central to the controversy. Ben-Gurion has resigned several times before and promised to read and write during the leave.
New York AP review notes Jack Paar may pursue travel talk after his TV run. Paar presents amateur travel films with humor, quiet insight, and occasional imperfect focus. Bobby Darin’s variety hour precedes the travelogue, featuring Joanie Summers and Bob Hope in a lively but not memorable segment.
A newly launched satellite Samos II circles Earth every 95 minutes on a pioneer mission to develop a global electronic reconnaissance system. Officials refuse to confirm if it transmits photos, while tracking stations in California Hawaii and Alaska monitor its polar orbit between 300 and 350 miles high.
AP Movie writer reports Tony Perkins credits Psycho with resolving his box office anxiety and boosting his confidence. He describes the film as the most seen black and white picture, attributes success to Hitchcock and cast, and forecasts an Academy nomination. Perkins confirms ongoing projects with Ingrid Bergman and Yves Montand and hints at future collaborations with Hitchcock.
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