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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1966
Page
2
The Ottawa Herald sets a new year tone with a Page Two editorial on January 3 1966 outlining community priorities. It signals editorial stance for local governance schools and civic projects shaping the coming year.
Dr George Gallup reports a decline in church attendance with 44 percent of adults attending on a typical Sunday, down 1 percent from last year and 5 percent from a decade ago. Catholics show lower gains than Protestants, while those under 30 have the weakest attendance. experts warn of waning faith and a need for a new pattern of worship.
The author recalls past instruments from piano to ukulele and banjo, noting guitars rise in popularity with over $60 million in last year sales. He laments modern guitar culture with beards and protests, joking about moral concerns and Nero. He praises intrinsic guitar beauty but mocks current vogue and social mood.
Washington reports Hanoi four point peace plan blocks talks with the United States. Pointing to withdrawal of US forces and neutrality, Hanoi also links internal South Viet Nam affairs to the South Vietnamese people without foreign interference. US seeks unconditional talks but Hanoi insists on preconditions. Elections not in Hanoi plan. US supports South Viet Nam elections.
A detailed daylong grid lists programs across channels with titles such as Bat Masterson Huckleberry Hound News Weather Wells Fargo Tell The Truth Hullabaloo 12 OClock High I Love Lucy Doctor Kildare Andy Griffith Shenandoah Peyton Place and many more. The log pairs show timing blocks 5:00 to 1:20 next day, with co listed shows and promotions for specials sports and movies.
A reader asks about spontaneous pneumothorax with a doctor explaining how a small air leak can seal or require drainage, plus notes on prevention and treatment. Other letters discuss ear wax buildup and home care, a book title on health, and fertility after prostate surgery, including vasectomy details.
A baby boy Dennis LeRoy born New Year's Day in Ottawa weighed nine pounds. Dwight L. Moody, son of Clarence Moody, is set for a sergeant promotion in the army. C S Wilson sells interest in Williams Wilson Elevator to W S Williams. Clarence H Moody's home west of Ottawa hosts a New Year’s wedding uniting Ina Moody and Harry Lantis of Pomona.
AP writer Cynthia Lowry notes a busy TV weekend with Pasadena Rose Parade Orange and Cotton Bowl parades and four football games. Walt Disney offered a retrospective hour featuring nature films and a Bolero ballet of flowers and seeds with dramatic time lapse blooms and withering leaves.
A humorous 1966 look at self improvement urging restraint on vows and suggesting a negative approach. The piece mocks overambitious plans and lists tongue in cheek examples such as avoiding grand promises, learning to play the zither, and resisting stock tips while promoting practical downsizing of goals.
Amman authorities announced plans to construct a new international airport capable of handling most modern jet airliners. Information Minister Abdulhamid Sharaf offered few details on cost or location while local presses cited a French firm proposing a $15.4 million project.
ADN reports Poland and East Germany signed a $2.85 billion trade agreement covering 1966 through 1970. The accord, described as long term, aims to deepen economic ties between the two socialist states.
The Ottawa Herald lists publication details with editor Robert B. Wellington and subscription prices for trade area and outside trade area. Rates show one month to one year options, with monthly prices starting at 1.00 for trade area and 1.50 for outside area. Copyright 1965 by Ottawa Herald Inc, member of the Associated Press.
TV highlights include 12 O Clock High on Channel 9 at 6 30 p m with Wing commander hopes and old friends Gallagher and Wexler. Channel 4 airs The Atheist and the True Believer at 7 30 p m as Gillespie expects fireworks with Justin Post and evangelist Andrew Webb. Channel 9 presents Curtain Call at Cactus Creek at 9 p m with Donald O Connor and Gale Storm. Channel 5 shows The Forbidden Street at 9 p m and Assignment Paris at 12 05 a m, while Channel 5013 offers Hazel at 8 30 p m. To Be Announced remains listed.
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