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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1962
Page
2
The piece critiques J. Edgar Hoover’s crime stats showing a 17 percent rise in early 1962, arguing context matters. It cites unemployment, stressed families, and expanding criminalization of ordinary acts, such as kite flying near airports, urging perspective on what counts as crime.
In Warsaw a deputy chairman explains Poland’s government. A unicameral 450 member parliament, three major parties plus Catholics and independents form a coalition. Despite democratic form, the Communists dominate, determining ministries and policy. He equates Polish political philosophy to Protestant sects, with Karl Marx shaping the contest.
Dr Mother explains there is no single rule for seven danger signals of cancer in mouth lip or tongue. A nonhealing sore may be infection irritation or cancer. Painful spots draw attention. painless ones can be dangerous. If a lesion persists or enlarges for weeks a biopsy is advised. Precancerous white or rough spots should be removed. If cancer is found, cure prospects exceed 90 percent with early detection.
A devotional prayer cites James 1 22 urging believers to be doers of the word rather than hearers only. The petitioner asks God to fill them with the Holy Spirit so they become fiery torches lighting the path to redemption through Jesus Christ.
Enrollment in summer band and orchestra at Ottawa High School rose to about 300, per Hazen Richardson. Mrs. Verne Alden of Wellsville and Mrs. F. E. Henning of Ottawa attended a Gamma Phi Beta breakfast in Lawrence. Grace Episcopal Church added a boys choir with members Franklin Hawkins Bob Bigler Bobby Cooper Joe Stephenson and Kenneth Bigler. Mrs. Tillie Swiney of Coffeyville visited her sister Mrs. W. D. Thayer on South Poplar Street. Glenn Blair traveled to Belpre to work in the wheat harvest. Mrs. W. C. Robb announced a women’s suffrage meeting at her Cedar Street home.
A dense TV listing shows Channel 4 through Channel 9 offerings including movies such as The Rains Came and My Man Godfrey, wrestling, baseball, news, weather, and various syndicated shows. Prominent items include Perry Mason, Gunsmoke, Hallmarks of the era, and TV movie slots across multiple networks with time blocks and channel notes.
A dense listing of broadcast blocks and program titles across AM and FM slots. Includes weather roundups, sports notes, church services, and music programs such as Serenade and Kaleidoscope. Key stations KOFO and Triad appear in various time slots with religious and public affairs segments.
TV guide notes a quiet evening of reruns on Channel 4 and Channels 5, 9, 13 with Wells Fargo Have Guns Will Travel Gunsmoke and follow the sun. New offerings include The Movie Star on Channel 4 at 9 and Candid Camera on Channels 5 and 13 at 9. Dorothy Collins appears on Candid Camera and Jack Benny visits his vault on Channel 5 13 at 8 30. Dane Clark stars in The Movie Star. Lee Tracy hosts The Last of the Big Spenders on Channel 9 at 6 30. Sarah Drew faces a perilous trek to Fort Wallace in Gunsmoke on Channels 5 13 at 9.
Four Pomona PTA members attended a leadership workshop at the University of Kansas in Lawrence on June 5. The new officers for next year are President Mrs. David Stone King, Vice President Mrs. James Driver, Secretary Mrs. Lyle Hunt, and Treasurer Mrs. John Dickey.
Topeka AP report: State Treasurer Walter H. Peery announced that $892,732 from cigarette tax collections was distributed to counties for the quarter ending May 31. The payment reflects the distribution of funds to support local government operations.
Ottawa Herald lists subscription prices for local and mail delivery across trade and outside areas. Rates include one month ninety cents for trade area by mail and higher prices for three, six, and twelve months, with additional outside area fees. The paper credits Robert B. Wellington as editor and publisher and notes AP membership and exclusive rights to local news content.
A historical rundown lists hourly shows from 6:00 AM to 9:45 PM including Top of the Morning News Weather and Farming Market segments, with Virginia Graham Earlings and Eventide Music interludes and a daytime Triad programs lineup, ending with Evening Prayers and sign off.
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