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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1961
Page
2
Governor John Anderson calls for ending state aid to one teacher schools under 20 pupils and to very small high schools under five students by 1963. The plan would consolidate many rural districts, citing declines in Franklin County from 47 one teacher schools in 1950 to 17 now and statewide drops from 2696 in 1950 to 682 last year.
There still are many things to be thankful. Thank God Teddy Roosevelt isn’t around to reorganize the Rough Riders for another charge up San Juan Hill. Signs of spring appear as a central state high school names its commencement speaker. A motorist returning from the old south doubts the Civil War Centennial’s success. In Mississippi some still don’t accept Lee’s surrender. Tax imagery is a rough copy not art. A 60th class member seeks his first boss, noting unemployment rules. A checkered suit often fits a man’s career. Heaven equalizes men unlike parking meters. Sinatra is urged for a Kremlin post, to mislead Russians as Khrushchev did.
A devotional prayer recalling Jesus asking the impotent man if he would be made whole. It includes a plea for forgiveness for passing by those in need and asks for divine love to inspire sympathy and readiness to serve in Thy name.
A dense broadcast list of channels and programs from 4 o clock in the afternoon to late night. It names shows like Wagon Train Perry Como The Price is Right and Captain Kangaroo alongside news weather and sports segments. The page mixes cartoons classic dramas and variety programs with dates and channel numbers implied by the era.
Dr Molner explains bronchitis as inflammation of the bronchial tubes with many possible causes. He lists irritants allergies post nasal drip and conditions like colds smoking and heart or lung diseases as contributors, and promises to discuss how physicians track the cause and treatment.
AP reports Warner Brothers will film The Music Man directed by Morton Da Costa with Robert Preston returning as Harold Hill. About 90 days of shooting in Burbank will open up the musical from stage limits, with 76 trombones and 119 cornets in use. Preston beat out Sinatra Crosby Douglas for the lead after studio considered bigger names.
Army engineers awarded a 1,068,930 dollar contract to Peter Kiewit & Sons of Wichita for Hutchinson Kansas Naval Air Station improvements. Work includes removing and replacing concrete apron, overlaying the north-south runway, air field markings, overruns and blast pads, and upgrading the airfield lighting system. Contract starts within 10 days and must finish in 320 days.
Television list outlines a 90 minute special for serious viewers. Channel 9 offers Man From Culchie and Hong Kong police drama. Channel 4 features Wagon Train western with a helicopter crash scene.
Vice Admiral H G Rickover received the Navy’s Distinguished Service Medal from Secretary William B Franke on behalf of President Eisenhower at Electric Boat in Groton Connecticut. Six years after Nautilus nuclear power began aboard ships, Rickover’s work pushed a fleet of 16 nuclear subs and 27 under construction or authorized, with Lafayette as the lead new generation submarine set to carry rockets with 1500 mile range.
Prince Herman a 2 year old German shepherd was discharged from the Lancaster police department after on duty he stopped biting and returned to his good nature. Chief William Hershner said the dog is happier now and Police Lt. John Lutz Jr took him home to his five children who love him.
Kansas City AP report says John M Bailey acting Democratic national chairman will address a $100 a plate dinner at the Hotel Muehlbach on February 13. James L Williams, Jackson County Democratic chairman, notes the event is sponsored by state and county committees with a 650 attendance target. Missouri figures Symington Long Bolling Dalton are listed among expected attendees.
AP TV writer notes NBC satiric sketch on Everybody's Doin It parodies ads and figures like Loretta Young and The Untouchables. Mentions CBS Glea son return and Jackie Carson Pat Carroll plans for a busy week taping two shows Thursday and Friday plus a live Friday debut.
The Ottawa Herald lists daily publication details and subscription rates for trade area by mail one month .86 three months 2 all months 3.75 one year 7 outside trade area by mail one month 1.0 three months 4.26 six months 8.00 one year 15.00 Kansas residents add sales tax. The paper is a member of the Associated Press.
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