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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1961
Page
2
Ottawa Herald argues current Kansas liquor law treats dealers, distributors and wholesalers differently. It notes suspensions for cheese wheels and desk pen sets and questions morality focused legislation. The piece suggests other forms of favors will emerge such as trips and tickets.
The author critiques postwar air travel noting jet speed masks motion while ground segments waste time. He cites Chicago O Hare and Idlewild delays, long bag retrievals, and lengthy taxis. He argues airports are unions of rival terminals, not passenger friendly hubs, urging shared ground crews to improve connections.
Mrs. D B asks Dr Mother about heart symptoms and the role digitalis plays in treatment after a doctor disagreed on a heart condition. The letter explains how digitalis supports a weakened heart, its safety for long-term use, and urges honesty about smoking and breathlessness. Local notes include Forset Park market sales and Ottawa's 70th birthday plans.
A devotional prayer asking for guidance to follow the Spirit’s lead and fulfill God’s will. The prayer asks for sensitive minds to heed divine calls and seeks Holy assistance through Jesus Christ. Amen.
A sprawling TV grid lists film, news, sports, and theater slots across channels. Highlights include Roadside dramas, Route 66, Bonanza, Perry Mason, Detective features, and late movie blocks like The Heiress, The Big Shot, and Royalty Speaking. Major named entities: Popeye, Gordon Jump, Harold Mack, Don Harrison, Douglas Edwards, Shari Lewis, Captain Kangaroo, Lassie, Ed Sullivan, Winston Churchill.
The Ottawa Herald lists staff editor Robert R Wellington and publisher Guy Snedaker. The notice outlines daily publication except Sundays and holidays, prices for local and trade area subscriptions, and AP license terms for local news content.
ABC's Close Up will feature The Flabby American next Tuesday focusing on physical fitness in adults and children. Bonnie Prudden, a 47 year old fitness expert, argues modern conveniences and parenting limit children's muscle development while aging reshapes the body. James Hagerty will join ABC as a temporary newscaster for Kennedy's European trip. Polly Bergen remains tied to films and clubs, absent from To Tell the Truth until fall.
The article details the 1831 to 1832 Ottawas ceding land in Ohio and Indiana and receiving Franklin County acreage in exchange, totaling 68 157 acres. It notes the center of the county, arrival of two bands, their chiefs Com Chaw and Nomo, and the local government setup including a council, constable, assessor and collector.
TV guide style rundown lists programs across channels including Channel 9. Man From Co chise Escape from jail noted with other titles like Harrigan And Son Route 66 Flintstones 77 Sunset Strip Twilight Zone Detectives Michael Shayne The Law and Mr Jones and late film Man's Castle with Spencer Tracy.
Nineteen liberal arts colleges in the Kansas Foundation for Private Colleges will split a $19 000 grant from the Union Pacific Railroad Foundation. Institutions listed include Baker University Bethany College Bethel College Friends University Hesston College Kansas Wesleyan University Marymount College McPherson College Ottawa University Saint Mary College Xavier Southwestern College St. Benedict's College Sterling College Tabor College Mount St. Scholastica College Donnelly College College of Emporia and Saint Mary.
NASA plans another attempt to launch an ionosphere study satellite to learn radio communications effects. A second June II booster failed when its second stage did not ignite, marking a repeat of a February 24 failure. Payload manager J Carl Seddon said months of work are needed to prepare the two satellites.
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