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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1965
Page
1
Subdued cheers greet a tax reduction in Unified School District 290 Ottawa as state aid rises under a new Kansas foundation program. Property tax rates fall nine dollars per thousand assessed value, but higher sales and income taxes follow. District 290 expands, raising its tax base for future funding and potential savings.
The death of T J Cummings Jr ends a 29 year tenure as Ottawa postmaster. A public servant and expert in public relations he urged courteous efficient service and believed in shaping how federal employees are viewed. His leadership reflected in the local post office and staff.
A nostalgic essay contrasts modern supervised summer recreation with a boyhood of unsupervised exploration. It recalls fishing for worms, building tin can telephones, climbing trees for eggs, making cabins, and nightly adventures before bedtime. The writer laments less self reliance in today’s organized activities.
A reader fears mental blanking and asks how to overcome it. The doctor explains that with amnesia the mind still works, and the fear is an emotional difficulty rather than a literal loss of memory. He notes anxiety can block thinking while normal function remains.
James Marlow analyzes rumors about Dean Rusk, noting Johnson’s high praise and the persistent talk of replacing him with an ambassadorial post or succession to Stevenson. The piece contrasts Rusk’s quiet style with the visible esteem from the president and the smooth dynamic with McNamara amid circulating speculation.
TV listings reveal Mr. Novak and other shows on Channel 4 and 9 with movies Bright Leaf and The Sun Shines Bright on later airings. The feature on Dean Rusk discusses his defense role and leadership style during the Johnson era, highlighting his restraint, expertise, and contrast with prior secretaries.
Ottawa Herald lists subscription rates for in and out of trade area with monthly, quarterly, semi annual, and yearly options. It notes editor Robert B. Wellington and confirms Associated Press ownership of local news content.
Tuesday broadcast spans NBC CBS ABC and more with a dense slate of daytime and prime time programs including News Tonight Weather Combat Mr. Novak Wanted Dead or Alive Peyton Place Fugitive McHale's Navy Petticoat Junction Texas Rangers and multiple game shows including Jeopardy Password and Price Is Right across channels 4 5 9 13 and 93 with films like Bright Leaf and The Sun Shines Bright listed among the late night and overnight airings.
A Washington doctor argues Shakespeare showed medical knowledge in his plays. He cites Hamlet’s line about blood’s quick passage as evidence, noting Shakespeare predated Harvey’s circulation discovery by centuries. The piece reads as a witty, speculative critique of the Bard as an Elizabethan MD.
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