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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1963
Page
2
A new water district in Michigan Valley, aided by a federal agency, drills a well, lays pipe, and builds a standpipe with loan insured by Uncle Sam. Residents pay to retire the loan, while the Pomona Reservoir nearby promises growth. Rural zoning is urged to manage expansion and land use as water lines extend.
A medical column advises continuing insulin even after urine sugar disappears, stresses ongoing diet, and explains that insulin supplements the body’s impaired pancreatic function. It notes sugar intake from foods remains a factor and that most patients cannot discontinue insulin, except in rare mild cases.
In New York a Fifth Avenue church undergoing restoration displayed a sign praising God and New York’s beautification. The column reflects on civic duties, the Fourth of July, and a string of social observations from politics to local law in Kansas.
E M Perkins ended 27 years on the rural high and grade school boards in Richmond. Mr and Mrs Raymond Gillette of Ottawa area report family events including a newborn weighing nine pounds and plans for Edna Umstot to move to Ottawa. Gregory Smith attended a National photographer's convention in Kansas City. Ralph Killough returned from Western Kansas wheat harvest. Elsie Gillette set to enter university as a freshman in fall.
A brief devotional prayer thanks God for guidance through despair and defeat. It asks to bypass pride and prejudice and to be lifted to walk on the road to righteousness in the spirit of Christ.
Tonight’s TV Highlights note the premiere of Vacation Playhouse on Channels 5 and 13 at 7:30, a weekly half hour of pilot films led by A Love Affair Just for Three starring Ginger Rogers in twin sister roles. Channel 5’s Password at 9 features Allen Ludden with Hugh O’Brian and Eydie Gorme. O’Shaunessey’s Boy (1935) airs on Channel 5 at 10:15, followed by Johnny Carson on Channel 4 with Diana Dors.
Washington AP satirical piece presents two squirrels Wilbur and Zeke as political figures. It contrasts Wilbur’s grand acorn growth plan with Zeke’s affable, uncontroversial stance, concluding the politician who takes a firm stand may falter. Also parodies fiscal responsibility through Hortense and Horace rabbits debating deficits and budgets.
On this date in 1876 Congress adjourned after passing acts shaping U.S. policy. The note marks the anniversary as part of a daily history chronicle.
A 48 Dodge owned by Bill Brecheisen burned near the east side of K 33 after a blaze overnight Wednesday. Fire crews contained the fire though the incident was deemed not accidental as trees and buildings at 5th and Elm were bulldozed and burned to clear a construction site for five apartments by Duane Gifford. Construction starts Monday.
Miami Beach officers dealt with a hatching mishap as about 100 loggerhead turtles crawled away from the sea toward Ocean Drive and the Turf Bar. Patrolman James Kelly guided the errant hatchlings back toward the water, but roughly 20 were run over by motorists before help arrived.
The Associated Press holds exclusive rights to publish local news printed in the newspaper and to distribute AP news via dispatch. The clause outlines permission and restrictions on use by the paper and affiliates.
A dense listing of TV programs and daily time slots listing hours for news Weather sports movies and serials across many channels with many titles such as Peter Gunn Captain Kangaroo Adventures and news blocks plus movie listings and variety programs detailing a full broadcast schedule for the day.
In Russell Kentucky a bulletin board sign at First Christian Church reads Isn’t it strange how 19 drops of rain can keep 21 people from church The cheeky note captures the local impact of a wet spell and the attendance drop from Sunday services The lighthearted jibe reflects community mood during unsettled weather.
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