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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1960
Page
2
State lawmakers funded Salk vaccine purchases for every county, yet a survey of first through sixth graders shows only 58 percent protected, with Franklin County at 56.6 percent. Officials blame parental inertia while praising health department efforts to improve coverage as more age groups remain underprotected.
A reader recounts seeking psychiatric help for family tensions and emotional problems. She details hospital delivery of electroshock therapy, the doctor’s plan for possible relapse, and the family’s support. The letter argues for earlier psychiatric aid and acknowledges varying treatment paths including shock or other therapies. The piece ends with health notes and a prayer.
The Ottawa Herald publishes daily except Sundays and holidays from 106 108 S Main Ottawa Kansas. Robert B Wellington editor Guy Snedaker publisher. Subscription rates shown for trade area by mail including monthly quarterly semi annual and annual plans. rates higher outside trade area. Member of the Associated Press.
A sprawling chart lists channels and programs across the day from early morning cartoons and news to afternoon sports and evening features. It names shows, hosts, and film titles alongside schedule times, a snapshot of a midcentury TV guide with many network and local program entries.
A fragmented radio schedule shows KOFO station blocks labeled Serenade News Weather Noon Tune Farm Show and Bulletins. The listing includes various times such as 10:00 11:06 14:30 and 12:30 with programs titled Noon Tune Serenade Karavan Sundown and Sunday Show among others.
NBC fall Startime hour sleeper Sing Along with Mitch proved a big audience magnet. Mitch Miller hosts the low budget musical with viewers invited to sing along. Network reception surged with about 350 approving letters and nearly 1,000 fan mail to NBC, indicating strong enthusiasm. Kathryn Cole notes most mail goes to NBC rather than the performers.
The list records several removals with names and old and new addresses across multiple streets. Persons named include Gary Burgoon, Robert Clark, Gilbert Davenport, A Hult, Linvid A Myers, Harold Ro Mahmowsky, Ro McCliay, J W Presley, Jesse Shisler, K W Slaughter, Mrs C A Tucker, Norman White, and Jimmy Ray Young with corresponding street changes and city references.
An article lists tonight’s TV lineup across channels 9 5 13 and 4. It mentions a first part of a two part space adventure Silver Needle in the Sky Rocky Jones and space travelers Channel 9 and Rawhide Jackpot Bowling 77 Sunset Strip and Sacco Vanzetti special on Channel 4 plus People Are Funny and other entertainment features. It notes a second part next week and various movie and sports broadcasts including a boxing match and Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm on Channel 13.
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