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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1964
Page
1
A Prague student revolt of 3,000 voices shouting for freedom signals rising restlessness in the Communist bloc and within Eastern Europe. The piece argues that to compete with the West the Soviets must advance mass education and material well being, otherwise more protests will follow and the police state will weaken.
I am among few visitors uninterested in the fair, recalling earlier world exposition crowds. Previewers report unfinished pavilions, muddy grounds, and cosmetic flaws like flaking orange paint and a leaking roof. Despite chaos and costs, the first 70 million visitors will likely overlook the setup, seeking the spectacle within.
A reader asks about continuing hormone pills for menopausal hot flashes and potential harm. The doctor supports careful, individualized use for several months to about a year, notes refills need new prescriptions, and warns hormones are not dangerous generally but could affect cancer growth. monitor for cancer signs and stop if diagnosed.
Mary Alice Martin and Frances Christie, senior class members at Topeka High School, earned scholarships at Ottawa University. Miss Martin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred P. Martin, both Ottawans, and Miss Christie were among the notable achievements noted in the Ottawa region.
Hollywood AP writer Bob Thomas notes a surge in onscreen product ties as studios loosen self censorship. Brands appear openly from Clairol to Lufthansa and Chrysler cars, with jewel loans and potential payments aiding production costs.
The May 12 entry recalls key historical moments from 1943 North Africa to 1963 events. It notes the capture of Gen Jurgen von Arnim, Crown Point seizure, Florence Nightingale’s birth, FDR’s 1933 AAA bill, King George VI’s coronation, V E Day aftermath, Eisenhower’s 1954 appeal, a 1959 air disaster, and Kennedy’s action in Birmingham.
The Ottawa Herald lists subscription prices for the trade area by mail including one month for 1.00 three months 3.00 six months 5.00 and one year 9.00. Outside trade area one month 1.50 three months 4.25 six months 8.00 and one year 15.00. The paper notes Associated Press exclusivity for local news and AP dispatches.
Channel 4 features Mr. Novak at 6 30 p m with a team member making anti semitic remarks during an intra squad debate Oregon Primary at 7 30 p m previews Friday's presidential vote with Frank McGee and David Brinkley Will Brown a Korean War veteran uses a machine gun on coworkers in a Friday afternoon incident at 8 p m Andy Williams at 9 p m has Joey Bishop leave comedy for music Channel 5 airs Best of the Blues at 10 15 p m Dorothy Lamour and Lloyd Nolan Film Ride the Pink Horse with Robert Montgomery at 12 10 a m.
Glacial snows on Kilimanjaro’s rim are visible up to a hundred miles away on a cloudless day, highlighting the mountain’s stark height and prominence against a bright sky.
Television log lists NBC CBS ABC and related channels with dense line of 5:00 to 12:30 postings. Program names span Rifleman News Weather and classic comedies to films including Mildred Pierce and This Man s Navy.
Pierre Pilote of the Chicago Black Hawks was named the NHL outstanding defenseman for the second straight year. He will receive the James Norris Memorial Trophy and $1,500 from the league after selections by hockey writers and broadcasters in six cities.
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