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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1960
Page
3
A collection of observational blurbs on siren warnings and safety, juxtaposed with historic aviation milestones and political quips. It notes Ottawa siren alerts, hopes for louder warnings, and recalls Lindbergh's 1927 flight and U‑2 over Russia. The piece mocks Cold War anxieties and old trivia with wry humor.
A dated devotional prayer exhorts believers to value others above themselves and seek collective mission within the church. It prays for laborers together to serve Christ from the heart, with love abounding in daily duties.
A reader cautions that ergotamine can cause severe reactions. The letter notes drugs affect people differently, with side effects and allergic reactions possible. It emphasizes careful monitoring of any new medicine and highlights the variability of safety for all.
A fire scare at Hugh Branaman’s dry cleaning shop followed by a rehearsal break for the American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps as an iron was left plugged in. The blaze damaged an ironing board and filled the shop with smoke, with Legionnaires aiding the response. Mary Louise Beltz, KU student, won the top score among women rifle team members. Peter J. Lickteig and Carl Anton Crown filed for naturalization. Dave Lancaster planned raising his house five feet to avoid flood waters from the Marais des Cygnes. Faye Stine visited Lawrence to see Helen Janes.
The Ottawa Herald lists subscription prices for trade area and outside trade area by mail with monthly and yearly options. It notes editors Robert B. Wellington and Guy Snedaker and states AP news rights and Saturday publication.
A dense schedule of TV programming with times, titles, theaters, sports events, and news blocks. The fragment lists multiple theaters, movies, and shows across standard slots from afternoon through late night, including sports, news, cartoons, and public affairs programs.
British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan said Khrushchev warned the day before the summit that the U.S. must condemn spy flights over the Soviet Union, punish those responsible, and pledge no more flights. Khrushchev restated these demands at the opening, halting the talks. Macmillan told the House of Commons it may be an isolated incident or a shift in Soviet policy, and the leaders did not shake hands at the start.
A busy schedule features a season closer in color and an October return. Highlights include Sheena and a western lineup on Channel 9, Bonanza and Gunsmoke across channels, and Dinah Shore’s final color show of the season with a fall restart planned. Also listed are John Gunther’s Kenyan visit, World Wide 66, Leave It To Beaver, Maverick, and Ed Sullivan among others.
The list outlines KOFO daily programs from morning devotionals to noon tunes and weather reports, featuring Top of Morning KOFO Serenade News and Weather blocks, along with Around Town Markets and regional shows, plus Noon Tune and Farm Show segments. Events appear with time slots across morning to noon hours.
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