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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1961
Page
2
In Ottawa Herald letters, a reader urges President Kennedy to issue a tough executive order addressing strikes at missile bases. The writer cites Cape Canaveral’s two strikes per month over years, argues unions hinder defense work, and predicts a work or else approach and broader controls if war is needed.
A rambling montage touches on Prince Rainier, mortgage style car payments, clock changes in 22 states, minting pennies with Man o War, campus beauty queens studying, taxes as jail or poverty, vodka in martinis among Birch Society talk, and a class of 61 graduate wondering if they’ll work for General Motors or General Smith.
A dense OCR list outlines an American TV day with channels, programs, and anchors. It names shows like The Huntley-Brinkley Report, Peter Gunn, Captain Kangaroo, The Price is Right, Love of Life, and Adventures in Paradise along with time slots, stations, and host figures such as Gordon Jump Harold Mack and Douglas Edwards.
The Ottawa Herald lists publication notes and pricing for print subscriptions. It states daily except Sundays and holidays, with staff including Robert B. Wellington as secretary and editor Guy Snedaker, plus subscription rates for trade area and outside trade area, showing monthly, quarterly, semiannual and yearly options.
A reader asks for a cure for scabies while Dr Mother confirms sulfur as a common treatment and hygiene steps to remove mites. The column also clarifies medical jargon cystoscopy retrograde pyelography and explains their relation to bladder and urinary tract examinations along with basic treatment and hydration advice.
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Guy Thomas at 24 N Cedar. Sheriff Minckley and Officer Judd attended a Kansas Peace Officers Association convention in Iola. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Elmer Benson and to Mr and Mrs R F Crites. Ollie Stiles nearly collapsed from heat while working long hours. Samuel O Hara sustained multiple fractures in his left foot on a Santa Fe bridge project near Baldwin when a track jack toppled.
A devotional prayer fragment emphasizes faith in answered prayer. It cites Matthew 21 22 RSV and asks for listening prayer to discern God s will. The prayer thanks God for the promise of answered prayer and seeks guidance to always pray according to His will. Amen.
In Hollywood the lack of new creative talent behind the camera endangers revival. Filmmakers Williams Perlberg and George Seaton have opened UCLA Cinema Arts School access to students for eight years, exposing sixty alumni to script conferences and production roles. They urge studios to hire new talent and create apprentice paths as studio ranks age.
A New York AP column highlights rising wedding costs with the average ceremony near 1700 dollars including 160 for a dress and 600 for a reception while honeymoon expenses reach about 400. It notes marriage ages trending to 18 for brides and 21 for men.
Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson assured Nationalist Chinese President Chiang Kai-shek of continued U S support and aid while reiterating that the Kennedy administration does not intend to recognize Red China. Johnson and Chiang outlined five assurances including U S backing, no Peiping recognition, UN opposition, defense treaty commitments, and expanded economic aid.
This evening features a teen program on Channel 9 with the title Man From Cot Thrush featuring Brenda Lee as the guest star. A casual diner scene involves two men shooting at their guest.
New York AP recounts Lassie as a male dog since early shoots, notes on Lassie Come Home and TV show evolutions. Also reviews Lassie star rumor, The Untouchables spinoff The Lawless Years, and a strong Bob Hope show with polished rehearsals. Channel past listings and film notes frame a busy entertainment slate.
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