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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1962
Page
2
Ottawa Herald issue dated Friday May 25 1962 carries editorials reflecting postwar era concerns. Commentary addresses civic issues, national policy, and regional viewpoints with typical midcentury newspaper tone.
The Ottawa city commission selects The Herald as its official legal notices paper citing general circulation and paid share. The columnist defends the paper’s independence, noting personal attacks from officials and stating the Herald will continue to publish its beliefs despite potential advertising losses.
In Warsaw the Deputy Mayor gave a formal welcome to visiting reporters in a reception room, serving coffee and strong vodka. He described the municipal council of 180 members as the Politburo running most city services, with private business allowed but tightly supervised, and a policy of guiding industry via state competition.
A six month old with eczema on a strict diet shows red itchy eruptions linked to possible food or contact triggers. Advice notes milk soy oats eggs and meats as culprits, nabízí skin tests, soothing care and family prayer. Also reports fishing at Ott Dam and local civic notices including a building permit, iron balcony removal, baseball diamond work, Navy fleet movement near Cuba, and Williamsburg bond election plans.
An extensive Friday broadcast schedule lists NBC CBS ABC and local stations with time slots from 6:00 p.m. through late night. Programs include Casper the Ghost Popeye Huckleberry Hound Highway Patrol Three Stooges News Weather Sports Movie various classics and late-night talk and drama blocks featuring Peter Gunn Twilight Zone and The Big Show among others.
The Ot tawa Kansas publication shows subscription prices for local and out of area readers, notes Associated Press rights, and lists an extensive daily program and TV schedule with numerous shows and time slots across the day reflecting a broad community notices page.
Peoria Innes students and mothers visited Ottawa and Lawrence. Upper grades led by Mrs. Ethel Funk toured an art museum while lower grades guided by Mrs. Odena Detwiler visited Ottawa sites including The Ottawa Herald a bottling plant and Bennetts Creamery. Lunch was at the park. Rev Paul Weinert and wife showed missionary slides at Peoria Church with a fellowship in the basement for 21 attendees. A last day school program at Peoria honored both teachers with patron gifts and refreshments followed.
New York AP reports a tense 35 minute period as astronaut Malcolm Scott Carpenter disappeared at sea. NBC radio reporter Merrill Mueller and networks kept the nation informed with calm, thorough coverage and on air reassurance while television aired pre-recorded footage and life saving equipment details.
The Herald announces a $5 weekly reward for the best news tip submitted by a reader, encouraging community members to share timely information. The program underscores the newspaper’s emphasis on reader involvement and local reporting.
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