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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1961
Page
3
The January 14 1961 Ottawa Herald presents Page Six editorials reflecting local and national issues. Opinion pieces assess politics economics and social matters shaping the community with the period voice and editorial balance typical of the era.
Ottawa's city commission advanced two traffic fixes this week. A train sensitive signal system will turn all lights red at the Island Main crossing to ease congestion caused by Missouri Pacific trains. They also proposed making 2nd and 3rd streets one way from Hickory to Walnut with altered parking angles to relieve congestion, risking backlash from local businesses.
A 25 year old item reports a tire tube and rim stolen from Herbert Wake of 603 South Locust. A son was born to Elmore H. Ramsey and wife at 207 East Wilson. Ray Rawlins and spouse traveled to Kansas City due to their daughter Mrs. Robert Crilly’s illness.
Dr Mulner says fear of blood is common among doctors and patients but can be overcome by reframing instincts. Hospitals are now places to get better, not suffer, and visiting on happy occasions helps reduce dread and build familiarity with modern care.
Prayer passage from 2 Timothy 1 12 and a plea to God in difficult world. The text asks for hope in despair strength for life and power for service in Jesus name Amen.
A dense OCR listing outlines the day’s TV slate across channels with numerous show titles, times, and events. It catalogues dramas, sports, news, movies, children's programs, and variety acts from morning through late evening, noting channel numbers and program names for dozens of time blocks.
A compact TV listings card notes movietime slots across channels U S A. Includes Wintertime Big Show Movietime U S A 13 late shows and People Will Talk on Studio 5.
Television discusses a Civil War centennial slate with NBC’s The Americans replacing Riverboat and related debates on titles. Darryl Hickman and Dick Davalos star as Harper’s Ferry brothers, while Ron Randell portrays the Virginia Militia commander.
The Ottawa Herald presents TV channel lineups for evening hours with programs on Channel 4 5 9 13 and its featured shows including westerns Gunsmoke Lassie Maverick and Dennis the Menace plus news of scheduled films and a Gershwin Years special. the radio and TV guide outlines a busy Sunday slate and late-night films along with subscription pricing details for local and out-of-area readers.
KOFO runs a weekday schedule from 7:45 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. with News Weather Markets Top of Morning News and Weather segments, KOFO Serenade musical interludes, Mary Blaine Time, Around Town Homemaker's Memos and Caravan features, People’s Exchange Farm Show and public notices, Noon Tune, Farm Market, Carnett Hour, and a final Sign Off. The lineup includes multiple KOFO Karavan segments and Uniformat blocks throughout the day.
Richard Meyer, 27, has driven about 65,000 miles to earn a double major in English and history at Fort Hays State College. He estimates commuting cost at 5500 dollars, missing only three classes in four years. He plans to teach history at Concordia High School and pursue a master’s degree, balancing family life with lifelong studies.
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