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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1962
Page
2
The July 31, 1962 Ottawa Herald page presents regional notices, brief items, and local updates as printed on Tuesday. It compiles multiple short items with names, places, and dates typical of a mid-20th century community newspaper.
Experts say 85 percent of eastern Kansas American elms may die from Dutch elm disease within a decade. Beetle spread began in 1957, advancing 40 miles yearly, with most counties already hit. No cure exists, so rapid recognition, pruning, and burning are essential to slow spread.
Dear Dr Moiner explains Raynaud's disease as spasm of small arteries causing cold digits. Primary cases lack a cause while secondary cases link to nerve, infection, or ergot drug. Smoking worsens and should stop. avoiding cold helps. Warm climate can help but is not curative. treatment includes vasodilator drugs. The aim is control, reducing frequency and severity.
Auld Lang Syne notes Otis Crain home sale at 6th and Cherry. Frank Bruner displays a 12 inch cucumber brought to the Herald. Ottawa police acquire a new pure white station car. August primary election activity heats up in Kansas. Teddy Roosevelt campaign head A White rejects outside funds, touts about 3000 of his own dollars. Emperor Matsuhito of Japan dies on July 29.
A prayer request section opens with a Bible verse and a plea for wisdom and love to aid those in need. The text then shifts to a Dr Molner health Q and A about pericarditis surgery risk and alcohol effects, followed by ulcer treatment guidance and an offer to share Dr Molner's booklet How To Heal Peptic Ulcers. Readers are invited to mail questions to Box 158 Dundee Illinois and include twenty cents for printing.
The Du Pont family has sold about 150 million dollars worth of General Motors stock and faces the challenge of reinvestment without triggering monopoly concerns. The piece notes broader economic pressures from the President on steel prices, labor strife in Minneapolis, and debates on nationalizing railways. It cites various editorials and questions about Kennedy family legacy and future editorial exchanges with the Soviet Union.
A dense TV schedule lists Casper the Ghost, Bugs Bunny, Yogi Bear, and several film and news broadcasts through late night. Notable items include Marshal Dillion, Laramie, Perry Mason era picks, Steve Allen segments, and sport updates, with Weather and Late Show blocks interspersed.
The page lists subscription rates for Ottawa Kansas publisher Robert B. Wellington and a detailed radio and TV program guide across many networks. It includes Associated Press rights, daily schedules, cartoons, soap operas, game shows, weather, and sports, ending with film and theatre listings.
Hollywood reports a shift from medical to military themes as six of 32 new prime time programs focus on military life ranging from comedy to adventure. ABC offers Combat and The Gallant Men, NBC adds McKeever and the Colonel and Ensign O'Toole, with Don’t Call Me Charlie about an Army veterinarian in Paris. CBS counters with The Nurses, while Dr Kil dare expands to The 11th Hour featuring Wendell Corey. Higgins the butler stars for ABC and Carol Burnett eyes Broadway while guesting on TV.
NEW YORK AP Mayor Robert F Wagner's Yorkshire terrier Vinnie bit a painter retouching Gracie Mansion in the basement. The dog drew blood before authorities removed him to an animal shelter for rabies tests.
The Air Force awarded Boeing Aircraft Co. a $3,353,000 contract to continue Minuteman missile site work near Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri. Announcement came from senators Symington and Long and Rep. Hall on Monday.
Hollywood reports Dennis the Menace will age to ten with Jay North playing a true age. Producer Winston O Keefe cites long range plans to keep the series healthy. Changes follow Joe Kearns death with Gale Gordon as Mr Wilson adding new angles and on location shoots planned to San Diego Washington Europe Paris potential.
The Jack Benny Carnegie Hall salute repeats tonight on Channels 5 and 13 at 8. Merv Griffin hosts Tonight on Channel 4 at 10 30 for a new week. Channel 2 airs You Cant Cheat An Honest Man at 10 55. An unusual drama block airs on Channel 9 at 9 with A Place to Hide and Cry Out in Silence. Talent Scout with Jim Backus hosts at 9 on Channels 5 and 13.
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