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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1962
Page
2
FCC chairman Newton Minow called for new TV legislation at the National Press Club urging manufacturers to fit sets with UHF as well as VHF. He argued UHF could add about 70 channels, expanding options and aiding UHF stations, while noting the need for more television overall. The remark came amid his ongoing public interest in broader broadcast access.
Minow reportedly has not watched the TV survey showing westerns murders deodorant blurbs and anatomy reconstructions by aspirin sellers. The message hints at public appearances taking priority over media content concerns.
A South Dakota rancher, facing 50 mph winds and sub-zero temperatures, drove more than 1,800 cattle and 18 horses 65 miles to Winner to sell for 353,549 dollars. The feat recalled Texas to Abilene trails and showed rugged men still ride the range, stirring many with Old West love.
In a consultation column Dr. Mother explains canker sores or stomatitis stem from two main causes. In weak health contexts infection and general illness often trigger sores, while in healthy individuals allergy may be the culprit. Citrus acids are noted as a possible allergen.
A cluttered column mixes coin news and political quips with celestial prophecies and health columns. It reports a Kansas state coin deal, hints at election trends, and includes letters to Dr. Mother about shingles and cholesterol. The page notes Alberti Salvi’s concert, a plane crash death, local obituaries, and church prayers.
A dense listing of day and night broadcasts across NBC CBS ABC and others detailing programs, movie titles, game shows, news slots and children's fare. Notable entries include Wind and a Prayer The Barefoot Contessa Gunsmoke Bonanza Hallmarks of midcentury TV programming with multiple channel references and time slots.
TV listings note several specials: The Fourposter on Channels 5 and 13 at 7:30 with Tammy Grimes and Jackie Cooper, plus All-Star Bowling finals from Miami on Channel 9 at 8 p.m. with $15,000 and $5,000 prizes. Also late film Grand Hotel on Channel 5 at 10:45 starring Garbo Barrymore Crawford Beery. Ed Sullivan Las Vegas talent segment at 7 p.m. on Channels 5-13.
A full daily lineup lists programs from 7:55 AM through 6:30 PM including Weather Forecasts News and Weather Serenades Noon Tune Farm Show and Karavan segments and close with SIGN OFF. The schedule emphasizes agricultural markets devotionals and community programming across morning and afternoon slots.
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