Highway signs and a baseball caper in 1967 Ottawa
An Ottawa Herald Saturday Notebook item reflects on highway signs reading Your Highway Taxes At Work near Kansas City, criticizing them as unnecessary. It also lampoons Charles O Finley’s bids to relocate the Kansas City Athletics, noting KC voters backed a bond for a new stadium while Finley flirts with other cities as the A's stay in last place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Charles O.finley
Kansas City Athletics
Finley
French TV's Better NEVERS- A tour of French television
The author notes limited TV access in France with two government channels and no advertising until recently. He observes clearer pictures, in-depth reporting with longer dialogue, and frequent use of films from overseas. Compared to U.S. telecasts, French programs lack slick production but offer broader news coverage and fewer commercial interruptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevers
D.w
France
de Gaulle
United States
Televiewers
Huntley
Brinkley
Chet
David
Icing The Liver and Other Medical Qs to Dr Mother
Reader letters discuss ice chewing cirrhosis risk and the harm of alcohol, plus adhesions after hernia surgery, endometriosis detection, dizzy spells in a driver, and whether kids can have chickenpox or measles twice. Dr Mother notes liver damage risk, cautions against self treatment, and emphasizes proper diagnosis and care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Mother
J. T.R
M. H
A. C
City approves Curby Roofing for Memorial Auditorium repairs
The city commissioners accepted Curby Roofing Company to replace the Memorial Auditorium roof with work starting soon. Christopher Ott, with Ruel Mitchell, Harry Stucker, and Myron King, traveled to Leavenworth for a coast artillery service commission examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curby
Memorial Auditorium
Christopher Ott
Ruel Mitchell
Harry Stucker
Myron King
Leavenworth
Coast Artillery Service
Change With Stock Market Good Times May Mean Longer Skirts
In a witty exchange set in New York City, a man notes that prosperity may lengthen skirts while recession shortens them. He and his wife debate stock picks as they observe miniskirts, linking fashion to market mood and making joked bets on bonds and mutual funds. The humor centers on Wall Street references and retail scenes as they walk past Saks Fifth Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Buchwald
Washington
Charlie Collingwood
New York City
Fifth Ave
Charlie
Wall Street Journal
Bergdorf Goodeman
Saks Fifth Ave
Radioactivity Warning for Some GE Color TV Sets
About 9,000 color television owners and families may be exposed to harmful radioactive rays from GE sets sold between Sept 1966 and May 1967. Surgeon General Stewart urged unplugging these 18 to 23 inch models until tests confirm danger. GE advised reporting to dealers or health departments. some Syracuse sets show blue tune gauge and serials OA or OD.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
General Electric Co
William H. Stewart
General Electric
Stewart
Public Health Service
Syracuse
N.Y
Television Log Highlights From A Weekend Schedule
The broadcast listing outlines a dense lineup across Saturday and Sunday with multiple shows, movies, and news blocks. Notable items include flipper and mission: impossible repeats, classic films like The Postman Always Rings Twice and Heidi and Peter, plus news, weather, sports, and editorials across various time slots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Pyne
Heidi
Peter
Atlas
Cedar Street Daily Rates and Stamp for Ottawa Kansas
The Ottawa based paper at 104 S Cedar provides subscription pricing for local and distant readers. Rates: trade area one month 1.00 three months 3.00 six months 5.00 one year 9.00. Outside trade area one month 1.50 three months 4.25 six months 8.00 one year 15.00. Robert B Wellington is editor and publisher. The paper is a member of the Associated Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Kansas
Robert B. Wellington
Association Press
Associated Press
Ena
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Ottawa Herald
Editorial
Lady Bird Johnson
A’s
Charlie O
Joseph G
Molner
At&t
Merrill, Lynch
Pierce
Fenner
Smith
Marlon Brando
Anjanette Comer
John Saxon
Tech
Tase
Techniscope
Warner Bros
Tammy
Debbie Watson
Denver Pyle
Frank McGrath
George Furth
Donald Woods
Dorothy Green
Sylar
Tarzan
Mint
Nancy Henry
Kovack and
Opatasha
Ares Cigar
Nick Adams
AG Perlie
WERE
Rbs - Ev - Rey - Ita
John
Cassavetes
Beverly Adams
Rogram
Hillcrest
NBC
CBS
ABC
PGA
Lawrence Welk
Virgil Ward
Rifleman
Voyage
S. Cedar
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