26 Jul 1966
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1966
Page
1
Short notices from the Ottawa Herald dated Tuesday July 26 1966. Items cover local happenings, ads and notices listed on Page Two with concise factual details.
Editorial from Kansas reports Sen James B Pearson charging the administration with using farm prices as an inflation scapegoat. Census data show Franklin County farms fell to 1,298 in 1964 from five years earlier, with average size up and total farm product sales dropping to 11,227,803, despite higher food prices.
Senator Pearson notes world demand eases surpluses and supports moving from control to expansion for farmers. He stresses ensuring farmer prosperity amid rising production and population, urging unity among farm groups to avoid tensions and coordinate actions. He warns farmers now occupy a shrinking minority and must seek common ground.
Thousands seek financial security by keeping several thousand dollars in the bank and avoiding high risk. Thrifty savers live within their means and favor steady wealth over overnight double profits. The piece notes stock sellers of wildcat oil wells and gold mines, among others, in a cautious market.
A veteran observer notes savers flock to high yields offered by savings and loan associations and other lenders. Interest rates range from 4.5 to 5.75 percent with short terms and on demand access, as banks, installment credit firms, and S&Ls vie for deposits to fuel housing, consumer purchases, and business credit.
A reader asks where to seek psychiatric aid without steep costs. Guidance notes hospitals, clergy, mental health societies, county mental health boards, physicians, public health clinics, and ongoing training programs. A pilot UAW effort may offer inpatient and outpatient services with some insurance support, expanding access to care.
The AP reports Delaware seeks Supreme Court review to overturn the winner take all system that assigns a state's electoral votes by plurality. It argues the method undermines equal protection and due process, noting big states retain influence in elections. The piece cites historical patterns and reform proposals, including direct popular vote and district-based plans.
On this date in 1947 the U S armed forces were reorganized and unified. New York ratified the Constitution in 1788. The Republic of Liberia was founded in 1847. George Bernard Shaw was born in 1856. Douglas MacArthur was appointed commander of U S forces in the Philippines in 1941. Nazi V2 bombs first hit England in 1944. The Andrea Dora sank near Nantucket after colliding with the Stockholm a day earlier. Fidel Castro said Eastern Airlines would not return a hijacked plane until Cuban planes held by U S court orders were returned. President Johnson created a 19 member National Crime Commission a year ago.
Channel listings for NBC CBS ABC and others show a dense lineup of cartoons, dramas, comedies, films, and news blocks. Notable items include Rifleman Leave It To Beaver Dr Kildare Perry Mason I Love Lucy The Fugitive Batman Lost in Space Saintly mix of daytime to late night programs with several c marked titles and colorized continuity.
Hollywood interview with Paul Henning discusses TV pilot risks and the lack of a sure fire formula. He notes high costs and low air conversion rates, then stresses creating relatable characters, proper casting, and strong scripts as keys to a hit, while admitting predicting success remains uncertain.
The Ottawa Kansas paper lists publication details at 104 S Cedar with editor Robert B Wellington and mail subscription rates for trade area one month to one year and higher outside rates. It notes Associated Press rights and local news use.
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