11 May 1966
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1966
Page
1
In a Morning editorial, the SB-70A bomber's nose gear failed to lower on a test flight. Co-Pilot Joseph Cotton linked two terminals with a paper clip, bypassing the faulty relay and enabling a safe gear deployment. The piece extols the paper clip as a versatile tool, second only to the wheel in human invention.
A May mood in New York expresses unease about a booming economy and looming shortages. Citizens fear inflation, rising living costs, and a volatile stock market amid possible policy shifts on divorce, taxes, and urban development. Air quality and a reformist mayor add to jitters as long standing institutions face upheaval.
A reader asks if surgery is the only treatment for inward goiter and about recovery prospects. The column answers that medical therapy cannot shrink the enlargement, so surgical removal is the feasible option with brief disability and prompt relief from pressure. It also covers quinidine use for heart rhythm, psoriasis cautions, and differences between TB and emphysema, plus local notes on Ottawa girls in Kansas City and an incubator drive.
A prayer urging families to find time for Bible study and to teach children the Word of God. It asks for guidance to understand scripture and to encourage others to read daily, invoking Jesus name.
James Marlow compares Maoist China with Stalinist USSR, noting purges and public confessions as signs of discontent. He argues China faces internal pressure as aging leadership clings to rigid policies while diplomatic defeats mount.
AP writer notes CBS Reports on UFOs presents varied views with experts sounding cautious. Michigan farmer and reportedly witnessed lights. former Marine Donald Keyhoe argues aliens monitor Earth. Scientists refrain from certainty about life or visitors as radar and space tech are cited.
Ottawa Herald listing 1965 subscription prices for trade area and outside area by mail. Rates show one month 1.00 or 1.50, three months 3.00 or 4.25, six months 5.00 or 8.00, one year 9.00 or 15.00. Copyright notice and AP affiliation included.
A dense channel guide lists NBC CBS ABC and local stations with hours, shows, movies, news, sports and public affairs across a full day. The long grid mentions Rocky and Friends Bat Masterson Rifleman The Rifleman and many serials plus talk shows, games and religious segments.
On May 11, 1858 Minnesota joined the Union. In 1867 Luxembourg gains perpetual neutrality. 1943 Winston Churchill visits Washington. 1945 Tokyo admits start of war with U S. 1949 Israel joins UN. Ten years ago Greek Cypriots kill two British soldiers. Five years ago landslide in Malaya kills fifty. One year ago U S opens talks with Dominican rebels.
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