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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1965
Page
1
Editorial notes the nation’s Independence weekend toll reached 544 dead, surpassing the 504 record set last year. It contrasts Kansas with fewer fatalities, citing better highways and lower population density as possible reasons. The piece probes luck versus smarter driving amid ongoing tallies.
Fourth's fatalities rival many states as highway deaths rise yearly. Safer cars with seat belts padded dashboards collapsible wheels and better tires are pushed as standard features. Government action is debated though enforcement of driver behavior remains the tougher hurdle.
An old friend confronts a travel writer over rosy depictions that upset his wife. He demands harsher realism or risk losing his subscription. The writer refuses to distort his ethical duty, while the friend and wife weigh the costs of touring versus staying home.
Dear Dr Molner explains dandruff as flaky skin from the scalp, caused by oil gland activity or skin imbalance. He notes scratching can worsen infections and suggests antiseptic shampoos, acid rinses, and dietary or thyroid checks, recommending a dermatologist for stubborn cases.
A dense list of TV and movie slots with show titles and times across the evening. It names programs such as Yogi Bear Daniel Boone Perry Mason My Three Sons Dr Kildare Password Hazel Peyton Place Rio Grande and Captain Kangaroo among many others with irregular time stamps and multiple repeats.
Ottawa Kansas newspaper shows daily schedule with soap operas and game shows, listing program times and titles. It includes subscription prices for in and out of trade areas and notes Associated Press affiliation.
On July 8 1965 the Liberty Bell cracked during tolling for Chief Justice John Marshall death. William Jennings Bryan gave his Cross of Gold speech at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago in 1896. Rockefeller born in 1839. Boxer Rebellion forces sent to China in 1900. John L. Sullivan defeated Jake Kilrain in 1889. Polo Grounds opened in 1889 as Giants beat Pirates 7 5.
AP analysis reports escalating Vietnam War tension as U S forces bolster in South Viet Nam while Viet Cong raids intensify. Gen Westmoreland warns of substantial, larger ground fighting amid North Vietnamese divisions reportedly entering the south and new Soviet missile sites nearing completion near Hanoi Haiphong.
A TV guide style list notes Daniel Boone on Channel 4 at 6 30 pm with The Returning and Will Carey arrival. Dr Kildare follows at 7 30 pm Speak Not in Anger Whispers. Hazel at 8 30 pm on Channel 4 features a matchmaker plot. Defenders on Channel 5 13 airs The Pill Man at 9 pm. Rio Grande with Maureen O Hara and John Wayne airs Channel 9 at 10 15 pm. Sea Devils with Victor McLaglen and Ida Lupino on Channel 5 at 12 10 am Hazard stars Paulette Goddard and Macdonald Carey on Channel 13.
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