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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1965
Page
1
Editorial excerpts discuss a spring labor strike causing mail backlogs and the push toward zip codes and Sunday delivery elimination. The piece argues such changes can save labor and improve overall service, noting the universal practice in Western countries and the need to handle rising mail volumes without degradation of speed.
A dense historic television log lists NBC CBS and ABC channels with hourly program lineups from 5:00 PM to 1:10 AM, naming shows such as News, Weather, Wells Fargo, Rockford files style entries, serials, movies, and variety programs. prominent titles include Petticoat Junction, Peyton Place, The Fugitive, The Andy Griffith Show, Jeopardy, The Price Is Right, and The Tonight Show era offerings across multiple networks.
Channel by channel guide shows highlights for Combat and Death Valley Days on Channel 4 and 9 with titles like The Battle of San Francisco Bay and The First Traveling Saleslady. Other programs include The Far Horizons and The Window with actors such as Fred MacMurray Ginger Rogers and Barbara Hale.
A traveler describes exchanging dollars for francs in Caen at the Banque de France. The process is slow and meticulous, with multiple forms, ledger entries, and staff in old-fashioned attire. He finally receives the proper amount after a 27 minute wait, losing six francs in the exchange.
Debunks the myth that low blood pressure prevents stroke. Explains two main stroke types: ruptured vessel causing hemorrhagic stroke and blockage causing ischemic stroke, with paralysis depending on affected brain area. Notes low pressure lowers rupture risk but is not safeguards. Includes historical items and a prayer section reflecting period content.
A brief history note marks Ralph Waldo Emerson's 1803 birth in Boston. Five years ago Dwight D. Eisenhower spoke on the U2 incident and the failed summit in a nationwide radio television appearance. One year ago the Supreme Court ruled that public schools cannot be abolished in one county while remaining open in others, affecting Prince Edward County Virginia.
CBS News earns high marks for intent in Mondays National Drivers Test yet scores poorly on execution. Fuzzy photography and odds and ends in questions confuse viewers and the one shot sampling distracts from testing driving skills. NBC leads Nielsen in ratings with May 9 results. Bonanza and Peyton Place top the list as viewers head into warm weather.
A glimpse of a letter writer who edits and softens harsh public officials letters. The piece notes the writer’s quiet editing approach and the common thread of biting sarcasm that remains in the public discourse.
The writer warns the town against harsh muffler enforcement, claiming a bias toward the poor and alleging a fictitious Gary Evenrude supported by an unsigned Jay Francis letter. The piece satirically suggests the crackdown will drive away a valued group of spenders and ends with a plea for real identities.
Ottawa Herald lists subscription prices for in and out of trade area with monthly quarterly semiannual and annual options. It also notes editor publisher Robert B Wellington and the AP news use rights for local and dispatch content.
In Shildon England AP reports eighty drivers refused a weekly raise above 2.80 dollars, accepting 50 cents instead. Ronald Brown said workers prefer profit buildup over immediate higher pay. John Davison, manager of the trucking company, called the moment nearly tearful.
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