Page Four Editorials Le OTTAWA HERALD
Editorial page content from the Ottawa Herald dated Tuesday January 9 1961 appears on page four. It reflects local opinions and commentary typical of the era addressing civic matters and public concerns.
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1961
Page
2
Editorial page content from the Ottawa Herald dated Tuesday January 9 1961 appears on page four. It reflects local opinions and commentary typical of the era addressing civic matters and public concerns.
In a wave of White House orders Admiral Burke was told to soften a forthcoming speech and two Topeka airmen freed from Russia were not to be interviewed. Authorities cite improved Russia ties, while critics urge public access to events. A Kansas bill seeks to exempt recreation corridors from the 10,000 mile state highway limit to reach parks and federal lakes, arguing easier access serves safety and enjoyment.
A compact column riffing on nicknames and public figures, noting JFK versus John, Ike versus Dwight, and other playful observations. It reflects on medical progress, embezzlement headlines, porpoise fishing, and shifts in social life from coffee gatherings to TV and tea, with a wry tone about public memory and national anecdotes.
Auld Lang Syne notes Mr and Mrs Ray Ewart moved from Ottawa to Topeka. Fire crews were called to Ned Martins home at 804 S Cherry when ashes against the house ignited a blaze. Corn rose 2 cents to 49 cents a bushel in Ottawa.
A reader asks if menopausal phase anxiety affects marriage and sexual interest, arguing it is natural to look and to feel desire at 40 plus. The column urges acceptance, notes that mature love can deepen, and cautions against scolding husbands. It also answers gastritis questions linked to excessive coffee and promotes flu shots for older adults with chronic conditions.
A brief devotional prayer asks God to free the believer from bondage to sin and to grant a contrite heart and joy in communion with the divine, invoking Jesus Christ and the Redeemer's name for guidance and pardon.
TV highlights list two programs for the evening. At 16 00 Channel 9 presents Expedition part two The Last of the Bushmen with praise for part one. At 16 30 Channel 4 shows Laramie about stolen money and Vendetta the Pony Express episode involving murder and vengeance.
New profile notes Jack Lemmon’s rise to top box office status and his view that success is a tricky word. He discusses craving Broadway work, writing songs, piano doodling, and the balance of film stardom with personal fulfillment. The piece also touches on his pragmatic approach to acting and staying grounded.
Rep Adam Clayton Powell Jr D NY urges immediate action to bar federal funds from schools discriminating against Negroes. Speaking at a Sunday dinner he repeats a five year old proposal, saying it should pass by law or via executive order as he is poised to chair the House Labor and Education Committee, with Kennedy saluting him in a telegram.
The Rev. Neal M. Lovell, pastor of the First Christian Church of Fre idonia for four years, announced his resignation to accept the pastorate of the Stroud First Christian Church in Oklahoma.
AP writer Cynthia Lowry notes CBS shelved The Spy Next Door after a similar 1958 Playhouse 90 episode sparked a Soviet protest. The piece discusses how TV dramatizes espionage amid delicate US Soviet relations and the risk of real nations being cast as villains.
General Portland Cement Co. plant in Fredonia will resume operations midweek, superintendent Jack McCrory announced. More than 100 idle workers were recalled to prepare equipment for restarting the plant after a monthlong lull.
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