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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1960
Page
2
Ottawa Herald page four editorials from January 18, 1960 present opinion pieces on current events. The discursive items discuss political, social, and civic topics of the era, reflecting editorial stance and community concerns.
Frontenac Kansas adopts an ordinance requiring Santa Fe trains to carry at least five crewmen on lines through the city. The measure, urged by council for public safety, faces criticism as feather bedding and a step toward increased utility regulation and potential public ownership if private carriers cannot sustain profits.
A local column touches on a range of topics from a woman disputing a repairman to tax and inflation jokes. It notes Maxwell Taylor's new book drawing Pentagon attention and comments on airliner crashes, antisynagogue graffiti, Kennedy entering the race, and railroading quirks affecting Pullman car passengers.
From Our Readers argues about funding for a courthouse project, noting multiple local schemes and infers inflation and featherbedding as motives. The letter urges tax cuts in the county and mentions Governor Docking being brought in.
A marriage license was issued to Reuben N. Slavens and Sarah Juanita Woods, both of Ottawa. E. D. Myers of Perry bought a half interest in the Dan Wolken barber shop at 112 W. 2nd. Helen Flynn of Kansas City visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gaynor. Dr. H W Gilley’s cow wandered and was caught by Dave McCloud. Charles Bachman of Newton entered Ottawa University and was noted as a good tenor singer. J. Baker began work at the Ottawa water and light plant.
Dr. Molner explains hearing loss causes from infection heredity and nerve damage. He notes B-amino-complex helps some cases but not those from physical ear injury or infection and stresses finding the true cause before treatment. He also answers questions on high blood pressure and sinus trouble with practical guidance and a self help booklet offer.
A devotional prayer invokes Philippians 4 13 and asks God to grant strength. It urges willingness to seek divine power and to use it to influence others in the Christian life. The prayer closes in Jesus name Amen.
A garbled OCR style schedule lists Channel 4 to 39 programs, with titles like Perry Como Millionaire Hawaiian Eye and Jack Paar, Dick Clark, and Alfred Hitchcock. It includes news, weather, sports, talk shows, movies, and late-night programs, reflecting a dense TV guide layout.
SAM DAWSON reports 52 of 1092 NYSE stocks ended 1959 up $20 or more from year start, with Rohm & Haas leading at $730, up $243 and 49.8 percent. Motorola rose $112.50 to $172, 186.6 percent. Texas Instruments up over $9 for 132.8 percent. Polaroid, General Time, Minnesota Mining, Cessna, Du Pont, American Motors and others also posted notable gains.
In Rome Georgia a hydrogen explosion shattered windows two blocks away after ten tanks on a truck under an underpass exploded and nine more leaked. Driver Ernest Mills, 31, of Augusta, was treated for shock and minor burns at a hospital, police chief Horton calling it luck none were killed.
The Ottawa Herald lists editors Robert B. Wellington and Guy Snedaker with publication daily except Sundays and holidays. Subscription rates are shown for trade area and outside trade, including one month to one year plans. The paper notes Associated Press rights for local news and AP dispatches.
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