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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1960
Page
2
Editorial argues Eisenhower’s spoken candor aimed to counter Soviet myths about invincibility. It credits his blunt defense of U2 flights, notes Russia canceled his visit, and lauds truth as a powerful weapon while poking at banking glitches and small town quirks in a wide editorial sweep.
The Ottawa Herald in Ottawa Kansas lists editors Robert Wellington and Guy Snedaker and announces subscription prices for trade area and outside areas by mail. It notes the paper is a member of the Associated Press with exclusive republication rights to local news and AP dispatches.
Dear Dr. Mother explains that some food allergies lessen with time through gradual, controlled exposure, while others remain severe. The method mirrors hay fever treatments using tiny, increasing doses to develop tolerance, though overdoing it risks a new reaction. Also notes practical tips and cautions about aspirin and ulcer care.
Auld Lang Syne item notes a moisture mist from a new vegetable case at Pritchard Grocery. Mrs. C Foster of 217 Willow fractures an arm at home. George Louderback of Princeton seeks fish hook removal at Ransom Memorial Hospital. Ottawa sees a small strike by Bodley Livery Barn hack drivers led by Carl Emley August Rymer Charles Jacobsen and Milo Rymer. Clarence in charge while C L Bodley is in Kansas City. One newcomer gets his neck stuck in mud on East 5th Street near Oak. F C Dobson begins work on a Maple Street cottage.
A brief devotional prayer urges living by the Word not merely hearing it. It asks guidance from God to apply scripture in all ages nationalities and places of life. The closing line invokes Jesus Christ and ends with Amen Friday.
A dense list of Channel 5 13 CBS ABC NBC programs across daytime and prime time. It outlines shows from Merv Griffin to Walt Disney, boxing, westerns, talk shows, and late-night cinema, with time slots and network pairings across a full day.
A boxing championship tops the slate with color hour specials and a space adventure on Channel 4. Channel 5 broadcasts Ringling Brothers Circus and a western with Sundance and Ellie. Don Jordan and Benny Kid Paret chase the world welterweight title on Channel 4. March of Medicine debuts with five physicians. Ed Murrow reports from Atlanta on Who Speaks for the South. Black Saddle offers Change of Venue on Channel 9. Three Blind Mice stars Loretta Young in late movie on Channel 13.
Preliminary 1960 census shows Kansas population at 2,167,987, up 251,735 from 1950. Noting gains may widen with final reports, the state likely will not lose a congressional seat. County shifts favor metro areas with 35 counties gaining and 70 losing. Major cities and counties with growth outlined: Wichita 254,262. Topeka 123,231. Kansas City 121,344. Sedgwick 332,092. Wyandotte 184,357. Shawnee 144,943. Johnson 141,694.
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