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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1961
Page
3
The editorial notes the 1960 61 deficit at 3.9 billion dollars, with 81 5 billion in spending on 77 6 billion in receipts. It uses a house building analogy and quotes a Federal Reserve Bank economist who calls the national debt a mushroom that grows daily. It warns the debt burden is vast and not easily comprehended.
Dear Dr Mother discusses mononucleosis recovery guidance for an 18 year old, noting rest and nutrition aid gradual strength return after hospitalization. Also answers about a 11 year old girl wearing a foundation garment, finding no growth interference but advising healthy diet and exercise, and explains causes and steps for a split tongue with white patches and possible glossitis or geographic tongue, recommending physician examination for accurate diagnosis.
This column mixes opinions on the space race and public life with light weather and household observations. It cites Jack Kennedy’s backache relief, TV era humor about mothers and programs, Navy women on shipboard duty, and a series of letters to Dr. Mother addressing diet and health topics. It closes with local 25 years ago notices and petty theft reports.
A devotional note reflecting on 1 Peter 3 8 RSV calls believers to unity of spirit and compassion. It prays for God to search minds and hearts and to grant mercy, empathy, and humility, asking Jesus name for active witness and grace.
A dense TV schedule features Front Row Center shows Rise and Shine and Miss Susie Slagle, various Studio Five programs, sports and theater blocks, news, weather, and classic films. Highlights include Gladiator and drama films, wrestling, bowling, and a mix of 1950s era serials and adventures across multiple theaters and time slots.
Channel 513 Holiday Lodge or Channel 9 Asphalt Jungle listed. Short segments include Candid Camera across channels 5 through 13 and a motorsport cop day. Other programs feature The Lie and This Is Your Life reruns, with Dr Albert Burke discussing the USSR rise to power. Late movie I Remember Mama airs on Channel 9 at 10:30.
A crowded slate lists Sea Hunt, The Case of the Fan Dancer's Horse, and The Roaring 20s alongside The Third Man and Lassie. Boxing with Cassius Clay, Gunsmoke, and Honeysuckle spin through the night with films such as The Unknown Terror and Last Holiday in between.
A local morning program overview lists segments including News Weather Markets and community bulletin items. Mentions of town pages and station references reflect a station schedule with varying topics and times across the morning block.
The Kansas Civil Service Board reviewed William D. Murphy s appeal after his job as assistant state motor vehicle superintendent was abolished. Murphy claims political motivation behind the action while L A Billings says it was a department reorganization to boost efficiency. The board allowed briefs from both sides as the case proceeds.
Prime Minister Nehru will visit President Kennedy in Washington from November 7 to 9. U S Ambassador John Kenneth Galbraith announced the dates in Calcutta. The trip follows Ayub Khan’s recent Washington visit amid talk of a pro India policy.
Twenty six gro cery stores announced they will close Sundays in line with an effort to enforce Sunday closing laws.
Jess Gilmore of Ottawa Savings and Loan Association received the American Savings and Loan Institute achievement award for completing at least four semester credits in specialized courses. Dean Berlin presented the certificate at the directors meeting attended by Max E. Roush and Mrs. Roush Shipman during the 1961 sales conference in Glenwood Springs. The event drew 185 attendees from over 30 states and foreign countries as part of the annual Burch Plow Works sales gathering. The University of Michigan Survey Research Center reports a shift toward purchases of autos and housing in the coming year, while Dun & Bradstreet notes a slight weekly dip in the 30 commodity price index to 271.08 and a $5.93 weekly wholesale price for 31 basic foods.
Ottawa Herald lists edition details with editor Robert B Wellington and publisher Guy Snedaker. Subscription rates cover trade area by mail monthly rates from 85 cents to seven dollars annually, and outside trade area higher rates up to fifteen dollars yearly. The paper notes Associated Press rights and publication in Ottawa Kansas.
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