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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1964
Page
2
Kansas Highway Patrol chief warns that January fatalities total 53 show a troubling trend. He argues for more enforcement, highway education, larger patrols, and road funding, warning that without funds Kansas may set an all time high in 1964.
Dear reader explains X-ray not radiation source, gamma rays from radium cobalt. Gamma radiation from all three. X-ray produced by electrons, radium and cobalt stay active unless shielded. Cobalt is manufactured, radium stored in lead containers, shuttered to stop exposure.
A collage of social topics discusses gadget gift culture among presidents and staff, smoking habits, and political rhetoric. It touches on radium and radiation therapy for cancer, medical questions about low blood sugar and post hysterectomy bleeding, and notes lingering uncertainties in medical guidance.
A picture of Mrs. W. C. Harding, state Democratic leader, appears in the Topeka Capitol. Mrs. Harding directed radio for the state women's party. W. H. McDaniel lost 425 baby chicks when his broader house burned. Francis Moon, 10, sang on WIBW Topeka, pupil of Raymond Bryan. Hjart Music Store delivered a fine piano to Joseph Haefner and a $250 Edison disc instrument to Dr. E. T. Pendleton. County Attorney F. A. Waddle was indisposed and stayed home. G. E. Hoagland’s residence placed under quarantine. Miss George Hoagland, 17, ill with scarlet fever. Prayer portion included with Biblical verse and a request for courage and forgiveness.
The column notes key events on this date: 1864 Hunley submarine war first successful use sinking the Housatonic. 1621 Miles Standish named Plymouth military adviser. 1888 first California telephone exchange in San Francisco. Also 1916 Cameroon seized by British and French, 1933 League of Nations condemns Manchuria, and past decade and year political notes.
Chicago reports a 10 year old girl gave birth by cesarean to a 5 pound 15 ounce girl at St. Bernard's Hospital. The baby was moved to St. Vincent's Orphanage and doctors said the young mother may not see her child. A 16 year old boy was identified as the father.
A series of resident removals is published, naming individuals such as Brewer, Burton from 609 EF 9th to 1337 Maple, Cordie Clar from 541 N Cherry to 1022 S Hickory, Cooper Alfred from 416 E 3rd to 617 King, Fox Alice B to 829 Princeton, Gould Richard from 507 Ash to 603 N Hickory, Hutchison Mrs Louise to 1124 N Cherry, Harris E R to 541 N Cherry, Husted Richard W to 704 Cypress, Mathis L W to 412, detailing relocations across city streets and avenues.
A list details residents relocating within the Maple area and nearby streets. Names include Phil lips Robert S. and Merle D. from Lawrence to 909 Maple. Others move from 841 Ash to 211 Maple and 404 S. Ash to 610 W. 4th. Additional transfers: James Cock to 810 N. Mulberry and Earl Comstock from 322 S. Poplar to 121 N. Hickory.
A dense OCR of a TV grid lists Monday and Tuesday daytime and evening slots featuring Rifleman, Yogi Bear, The Safecracker, The Big Store, Captain Kangaroo, I Love Lucy, The Price Is Right, Combat, Peter Gunn and other programs across hours from 5:00 to beyond 11:00 with multiple credits, film titles, and talk segments. It reflects a mixed schedule with many half hour blocks and parenthetical notes.
A garbled OCR list outlines a dense broadcast day from morning to late night. It mentions UF Tomor row, Truth of Consequences, Guiding Light, News, multiple soaps, cartoons, various game shows, serials, sports, and specials across channels with times like 11:45, 12:00, 1:00, and 2:30. Names include Ernie Ford, Loretta Young, Walter Cronkite style figures, and classic programs such as Wagon Train style dramas.
Channel 4 offers a 8:30 p m program titled Tonight's TV Highlights exploring how films shape good and evil causes. Joseph Cotten narrates clips from Hollywood message movies and Nazi Germany, Russia and Japan propaganda. Ralph Morelli, a construction foreman, loses work after 40 years and triggers a family rift in Straction East Side West Side on Channel 5 at 9 p m.
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