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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1960
Page
2
Editorial railing against Caryl Chessman who is facing his ninth death date after a 12 year battle with the courts. It notes a long record from youth through 1948 crimes including robbery kidnapping rape and car theft and accuses lawyers and supporters of prolonging the cases.
Paul A. Girling of Ottawa University urges additional safety measures at the 9th and Cedar corner in Ottawa after two recent serious accidents with extensive property damage. He notes limited sightlines when approaching Cedar from either direction and questions if more than a right of way sign is needed.
A tossed mix of light anecdotes from a used car salesman’s honesty to a driver who flew 175 feet and landed on trees, a week in space suit life support, time zones on TV news, a rabbit Easter gift tour, a London physician walking across the U S, and a German linguistic quirk. Local notes on Europe reporting and a Topeka supermarket specials round out the column, reflecting everyday oddities and curiosities.
The Ottawa Herald lists its address at 106-108 S Main Ottawa Kansas and notes daily publication with a Sunday holiday exception. It provides editor Guy Snedaker and Robert B Wellington as publisher with subscription rates by mail for trade areas and outside trade areas, detailing monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and annual prices.
Dear readers, not every white speck is dandruff. Most cases are seborrheic dermatitis with overactive sebaceous glands. Mild dandruff responds to green soap shampoo or zinc formulations. seek medical advice if unresolved.
In Ottawa the price of regular gasoline edged up to 16.3 cents per gallon, up three tenth of a cent. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Dennis of 915 South Willow. Mrs. J. J. Petzel of Richmond underwent a minor operation locally. Fifty years ago J. L. Shelden traveled to Burlington on business. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry McSpadden of North Main Street. A. P. Elder remained at home after stepping on a rusty nail. The verse Isaiah 61 10 is quoted and a prayer expresses gratitude for heritage in Christ Jesus.
A dense TV schedule fragment lists numerous programs across channels and times, naming shows like Wagon Train Be Our Guest Five-Star Theatre Captain Kangaroo Lost hours. It includes news, weather, sports, movies, and children’s programs from early morning to late night, with multiple repeats and cross-channel entries.
AP TV writer Cynthia Lowry notes Greer Garson and Christopher Plummer energize NBC Hall of Fame adaptation of George Bernard Shaw's Captain Brassbound's Conversion. CBS Playhouse 90 presents The Shape of River with Franchot Tone as Mark Twain, blending tragedy and humor. Groucho Marx in NBC's The Mikado provokes Savoyards while some viewers find it uneven.
President Eisenhower nominated Thomas J. Donegan to the Federal Power Commission to succeed Connole and Paul A. Sweeney to fill the remainder of Hussey's term. Donegan would serve five years from June 22, 1964, and Sweeney would serve until 1963. Both must be Senate confirmed.
In Topeka Gary L Haller of Topeka was named park planning engineer by the Kansas Park and Resources Authority during their Saturday meeting in Salina.
Gov Robert B Meyner of New Jersey the dark horse candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination will meet Kansas delegates at a Topeka dinner Friday night Kansas Democratic headquarters said Meyner has been invited The 42 delegates will share one half vote each at the Los Angeles convention Meyner plans to attend the Midwest meeting of Young Democrats in Des Moines Saturday
Tonight offers a mix of comedy drama and adventure across channels. Channel 9 features Violence in Paradise Valley with four escaped criminals and Bronco, plus The Rifleman about horse racing. Channel 5 airs To Tell the Truth and The Garry Moore show with Peter Lawford. Channel 4 presents The Arthur Murray Show in color, Laramie, Startime with Celeste Holm, and Jack Paar’s variety. Channel 8 offers The Traffic Ticket in Manhunt. Richard Dix movie from 1935 is on Channel 9 at 10:15, with Dobie Gillis and The All Kissed the Bride on Channel 5 at 10:40.
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