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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1960
Page
2
Editorial items published on Tuesday January 19 1960 in the Ottawa Herald cover opinions and commentary from the newspaper's editorial page. The content reflects local and national issues of the time with analysis and viewpoints typical of mid century editorials.
Testimony before a congressional committee links a recent passenger flight crash to a passenger detonating a bomb in flight. The inquiry recalls a Gulf crash and a Denver killing involving a man hypnotized to die in another's place. The piece urges preflight baggage inspection akin to at-border checks.
Kansas Representative Robert A. Anderson of Ottawa criticizes Governor Docking's budget, arguing the governor shifts to deficit funding. He notes revenue shortfalls of 6.305 million for 1959, 4.799 million for 1960, and 15.658 million for 1961 in key funds, warning the state would go broke if plans proceed. The legislature, he says, has no alternative but to reject the program to keep the state solvent.
A column mixes gossip and social satire with brief notes on politics and culture. It jokes about Manville’s age marrying a young waitress, Humphrey’s attack on Republicans, Brigitte Bardot’s motherhood, a forgotten Christmas gift, Darwin’s theory, US Air Force defense strength, offensive play in sports, and the measure of national living standards by garbage pails.
Myra Adier of 409 S Elm was ill with a severe cold. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Floyd Richard son of East 15th Street. Fred Richmond of 322 S Mulberry grew ill downtown and was brought home where he improved next day. Nettie Wood was building a rental home at 430 Willow. A feed store team owned by John O Flaherty frightened and ran south crashing into a tree near the Presbyterian Church corner. The Armstrong Building at 206 S Main was under extensive remodeling.
Reader letters discuss concussion risk in toddlers, noting most falls are minor and skull soft spots harden with age. The expert advises keeping the child quiet after a true concussion and emphasizes not worrying over routine tumbles, while praising resilience and teaching safety.
The Ottawa Herald lists staff and pricing details including editor Guy Snedaker and publisher Robert B. Wellington. Subscription rates are shown for trade area by mail monthly, quarterly, semi annual, and yearly, with higher rates outside the trade area. The paper notes Associated Press rights for local news and AP dispatches.
Television listings for Channel 4 NBC CBS and ABC present a dense schedule of programs, movies, news, weather, and late shows across many time slots featuring entertainers, serialized dramas, Westerns, cartoons, public interest segments, and sports reports. The list names programs and hosts such as Dennis O Keeffe, Tightrope, Rifleman, Red Skelton, Hawaiian Eye, I Love Lucy, and The Tonight-style segments alongside daily news and sign-offs.
New year 1960 brings a flood of holidays and observances with about 650 events listed by Chase’s Calendar. The piece humorously notes the proliferation of celebrations from National Barefoot Freedom Week to National Indigestion Week, urging readers to enjoy 1960 without complaint and to plan festivities throughout the year. It highlights assorted months and weeks like February’s Sickroom Needs Month and March’s Buttermilk Bread Month, ending with a playful jab that if you don’t have fun this year it’s your own fault.
Washington AP A House bill would ban defense firm sales positions for officers and civilians recently leaving the military, with a two year waiting period before Pentagon sales. The measure implements a subcommittee recommendation for stricter ethics and uniform criminal penalties, and urges the Defense Dept to issue a retirement ethics code amid reports of officer-entertained golf parties in the Bahamas.
Mrs Frank Gerhold underwent major surgery at Anderson County Hospital Saturday. Her daughters Mrs Scott Gault La Plata Mo and Mrs George M Dietrich Overland Park are with her. Walter C Carpenter of Santha neighborhood injured in farm accident breaking both jaws and throat lacerations while repairing a pump. brought home from St Josephs Hospital Kansas City. Mr and Mrs W S Valentine heard their sister in law Mrs Charley Elliott Santa Ana Calif was released from hospital Jan 10 and is cared for at daughter Mrs Julia Maye McMillans. Mrs Winnie Cunningham returned from visit with daughter Mrs Keith Wallis and husband in Wichita. The Raymond Colemans Warrensburg Mo visited with her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Dietrich and Mr and Mrs Everett Cluchy Lawrence over weekend. Mrs Erma Bartholomew Elgin Ill spent weekend with mother Mrs Mary Hermreck a patient at Anderson County Hospital. Mr and Mrs Frank Jackson have rented and will move to Mrs Grace Gowdy’s farm. Meses Pete and Matt Bures hosted Mt Carmel Club at K of C Hall. Mesd New members Ronnie Miller and Jim Kipper. Mes Lester Fox and Harold Kimball hosted Greenawalt Club ay meeting. Mes Floyd Brock Marguerite Roberts and Hayes Johnson hosted W S C S meeting at Virgil Smith home. Mrs George Atchison led worship. Mrs Oscar Newmaster had lesson. Mrs Mabel Hilbert guest at Social Hour Club meeting at Mrs Orie Higdons. The Allen DeGarmos moved to Olathe. Mes Herbert McClure and Willard Collins hosted Elda Barry meeting. lesson Golden Cord of Service given by Mes Kenneth Lawson and George Dietrich. Mrs Oscar Newmaster was guest and showed films.
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