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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1964
Page
2
Larry G. Johnson argues that curb parking and jaywalking hinder traffic in Ottawa. He urges enforcement and a high rise parking garage to ease congestion, suggesting growth may falter if measures aren’t taken.
A reader asks about a sister who hears a singing voice in her head at 68 and how aging affects memory and mental experiences. Dr Molner offers reassuring guidance, emphasizes acceptance, and notes happiness as a common good while addressing pernicious anemia with B vitamin injections and long term management. The column includes brief local notes from 25 and 50 years ago and a prayer segment.
In late morning on December 28 the Chicago postmaster announced 86 trailerloads of Christmas mail remained on the parking lot beside the main post office. He said delivery by New Year was probable though the backlog was unprecedented for the era.
The writer laments the deteriorating U S Postal Service in Chicago and across the nation. He blames apathy, junk mail, and stamp-price pressure, argues for modernized late 20th century methods, and advocates redirecting funds from space programs to improve mail delivery nationwide.
AP Religion Writer George W. Cornell surveys a year of religious change. Protestants Catholics and Jews formed interfaith ties and new councils on race emerged across cities. Vatican II and Kennedy’s assassination deepened shared identity and push for renewal. Major denominations pursued union talks.
Kalispell pair James Strodtbeck and Tom Jones dropped lines on Duck Lake when their pickup broke through the ice and sank into 11 feet of water. They kept fishing and ended with a limit of good-sized trout.
Ottawa Herald lists subscription prices for local and outside trade areas with monthly quarterly six month and annual rates. The paper notes Associated Press rights and exclusive use for local news and AP dispatches.
A long OCR list shows a full broadcast day with minute marks for programs including Rifleman Lawman News Perry Mason Johnny Carson and more. The fragmentary log mixes titles with repeated stray characters and misread spellings, reflecting a dense TV guide page.
On January 9 dates, notable events include Francois Blanchard's first balloon flight witnessed by George Washington, Davy's safety lamp's mines, Mississippi secession, MacArthur Luzon landing, New Jersey loyalty oath ruling, Iraq Arab League federation idea, a Spanish floods tragedy, and J Trueman Bidwell acquittal.
AP reports CBS TV special examines presidential succession with Truman and Eisenhower discussing who should follow if a president becomes disabled. Nixon joins, urging quick legal resolution and a clear disability definition. Truman leans toward Speaker of the House, Eisenhower favors the secretary of state.
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