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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1964
Page
1
The narrator notes brutal heat in Ottawa with a photo of an egg frying on a sidewalk and finds the hottest place at Forest Park bleachers at 5 30. After three games in five days, concerns arise over the schedule and August 1 pay cutoff for league coaches as a mother of a Little Leaguer voices support.
The article notes improved skill among league players despite not winning at the Olathe area contests. Coaches and volunteer managers receive praise for development over the years, with a standout first baseman praised for his effort and motivation.
A Viet Cong sniper has killed an American helicopter pilot, bringing to about 150 the U S military advisers killed in South Vietnam. The piece argues against escalation and nuclear options, noting domestic violence and segregationist deaths rival Vietnam losses, urging restraint and a decisive home policy approach.
The passage argues that three times as many Americans died in traffic accidents over a July weekend as in three years of combat in Vietnam, noting public indifference to domestic highway deaths compared with overseas casualties and calling out perceived inconsistencies in public concern.
A reader asks about causes risk factors and prevention for mongoloid births. Dr. Molner explains a genetic defect linked to 47 chromosomes, notes maternal age effects, tests available but not conclusive, and that preventing such births is not guaranteed.
AP reports Slattery's People a new political series hitting screens next fall featuring Richard Crenna who resembles JFK. Crosby owns the show, CBS slots it at 10 p.m. with Ben Casey as competition. scripts emphasize youthful vigor and honorable politics while avoiding real Washington.
HAL BOYLE quotes a string of office banter about single women and Esmerelda the receptionist. jests touch marriage, age, loyalty, office culture, gifts, and plans around birthdays and weddings in a satirical if lighthearted tone.
Ottawa Herald lists daily publication details with subscription prices for trade area and outside, including monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and yearly rates. Editor Robert B. Wellington is credited. The paper notes AP news rights and local news exclusivity.
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