24 Jun 1966
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1966
Page
1
Editorial notes current affairs and civic matters from Ottawa Herald's Page Two dated Friday June 24 1966. Brief opinions reflect local perspectives on national events and community concerns of the era.
Franklin County commissioners propose a one mill building levy on real property over ten years aimed at funding courthouse and jail upgrades. The plan could raise about $46,000 annually, accumulating to roughly $460,000 before any major construction. Critics worry about delaying improvements and tax burden without a clear, public plan.
The writer notes repeated experiences of worsening New York traffic. cites Midtown as where walking outruns cars for crosstown travel. He suggests taxis during rush hours take longer, reflecting ongoing congestion and delays on Fifth Avenue and related streets.
The piece contrasts London’s one way avenues with New York and Chicago, noting heavy bus traffic and private cars clogging streets. It praises London double deckers for cheap fares, easy boarding, and scenic upper deck views, while lamenting U.S. cities’ removal of such buses as worsening congestion and delaying progress.
A reader with prior left groin hernia asks about a second surgery for a new right side hernia. Dr Molner warns that exercises cannot cure hernias, explains repair methods, and urges prompt surgical repair to avoid strangulation risk. He notes that snug stitches may cause lingering pulling sensations.
A dense time block lists hours from 5 to after midnight with programs across genres. Classics include Leave It To Beaver Rifleman Gunsmoke Twilight comedy animated features and films, interspersed with news weather sports and talk shows.
On June 24 1966 several historic events are listed including the 1948 Soviet blockade of Berlin and the airlift that followed, Hernando Cortes entering Mexico City in 1520, the 1793 adoption of the French Republican Constitution, Petain signing armistice with Italy in 1940, Roosevelt aiding Russia in 1941, Hitler’s parade moment in 1945, Nasser’s election in Egypt ten years earlier, deadly floods in Japan five years earlier, and the Viet Cong execution cited in 1966 reports concerns.
Master Crete Inc and the Joseph P McLaren Construction Co sue 40 asphalt companies in Kansas City alleging antitrust price fixing and bid rigging since 1963. They seek 1.8 million dollars in actual damages plus doubling as punitive damages. McLaren sits on US Olympic Committee and the lawn tennis association nominating panel.
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