08 Jun 1964
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1964
Page
1
A reader argues that the United States already spends about 85 billion annually on the war on poverty and notes relief rolls rise with population. The letter likens this to medical costs, challenging calls to cut or increase funding and questions the accuracy of figures while highlighting associated social costs.
The speaker argues the poverty bill is insufficient and reiterates that the aim is to destroy poverty. It should attack root causes like education, training, nutrition, and slum environments, moving beyond mere relief toward a total program. The line is drawn between aid and systemic change.
A traveler in Prague notes surprising happiness amid a police state and Soviet influence. He observes reduced private enterprise, rising living costs, and a subdued political climate with no open opposition. Czechs appear realist and patient, preferring eventual socialism but lacking freedom to choose. The writer compares to prewar independence and postwar upheaval, noting limited dissent mostly over urban issues.
James Marlow argues that a Goldwater Johnson race would deliver a real choice between liberal Johnson and conservative Goldwater, highlighting past elections where party platforms blurred and candidates carried the field by personality. He warns liberals and conservatives alike that such a clash could redefine party identity and voter understanding, while criticizing past campaigns for focus on pep rather than substantive programs.
On June 8 1964 the history list recalls events from 1915 William Jennings Bryan resigning as secretary of state over Lusitania policy 1758 Lord Jeffrey Amherst landing troops in Nova Scotia 1809 death of Thomas Paine 1845 death of Andrew Jackson 1872 authorization of one cent postcards 1942 Japanese submarines shell Sydney 10 years ago Dulles stance on Indochina 5 years ago NATO and France in nuclear role 1 year ago Dr Stephen Ward scandal linked to John Profumo
A dense listing of TV time slots and program names across the evening and late night hours, including Rifleman, Huckleberry Hound, Yogi Bear, News, Texan, Speak Up, A's Dugout, Baseball Scoreboard, Wagon Train, Lucille Ball, Danny Thomas, Andy Griffith, Hollywood and the Stars, Combat, Sea Hunt, Dragnet, Faith For Our Times, Daily Word, and Meaning of Communist among others. The guide reads as a snapshot of a network slate with channel breaks and multiple quarter hour blocks across primetime and late night.
A dense TV guide lists nights of programs on multiple channels. Highlights include The Outer Limits on Channel 9 at 6:30 p.m with a murder investigation and surveillance device, Wagon Train at 7:30 p.m with Hale and Kate Crawley, Danny Thomas at 8 p.m, East Side West Side at 9 p.m about a landlord clashing with city hall, and Combat at 10:30 p.m. Also noted are classic films House of Bamboo on Channel 4 and Forbidden Planet in late-night airings, with an extensive slate of daytime and late-night shows, news, and cartoons across channels 2, 3, 5, and 9.
A symposium on public perception of research quotes Prof Paul B Sears Yale on ridicule of practical aims. It recalls Johns Hopkins mice diet quips and Edison era doubts about public health efforts, then argues research failures still inform future progress, citing polio vaccine origins from chickenpox work and Nobel prizes for growers. 25 and 50 Years Ago items follow with local notices.
A religious reflection quotes Matthew 6 8 and invites prayer using the Lord s Prayer to praise God and seek guidance strength and help through the Savior’s name Amen.
Ottawa Herald details subscription prices for trade area and outside area by mail with monthly and yearly options. The paper notes membership in the Associated Press and exclusive rights to publish local news and AP dispatches.
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