01 Nov 1966
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1966
Page
1
Editorial notes a gun spending bill reaching $58 billion to the White House, roughly half of one year’s federal outlay and the largest single bill since 1944. It excludes some defense costs, with bipartisan support acknowledged as Congress approves billions for military construction and aid.
Congress members from both parties pushed the defense appropriation higher, offsetting White House requests. The bill totals $58 billion with $10.5 billion earmarked for Viet Nam, leaving $47.5 billion for other defense needs. The piece questions if all this spending is truly necessary for security.
The piece portrays Manila life with gun culture and frequent street or political brawls. Revolvers appear in dances fiestas and even Congress but rarely cause deaths. Jeepneys remain the main public transport, with brightly decorated jeep bodies mounted on chassis.
The piece portrays central Luzon as a frontier where Huks, squatters, and banditry blur good and bad. It cites bus robberies, police corruption, and dock pilferage, with officials often implicated. Filipinos are depicted as amoral, carefree butterflies enjoying now and fearing no winter.
In a reflective Q A style column Dr Molner explains chloasma as brownish or dark patches on the skin, distinct from vitiligo, with limited treatments. He notes possible hormonal links, thyroid issues, and pregnancy effects, advising examination of gland function, cosmetic camouflage, or ignoring age spots. sexual life guidance follows separately.
A dense listing of TV programs and times across channels from 5:00 PM to 2:15 PM, noting shows, movie titles, news blocks, sports, and variety programs. Includes many classic titles such as Tarantula, The Jazz Singer, The Fugitive, I Love Lucy, and The Mouse That Roared, with recurring news weather segments and popular 1960s era series.
In WIGGLESWORTH Zeke recounts a late night mock heist by three youths in Batman Robin and a child costume. They demand treats, threaten petty vandalism, and depart after the narrator and neighbor report to police, who remain silent.
James Marlow analyzes President Johnsons Asia tour and its likely minimal impact on the 1966 elections. He notes public complacency, war concerns, inflation, and the white backlash as key issues, with local races driven by personality and candidate image rather than broad national issues.
Ottawa Herald publishes subscription details for both local and out of trade areas. Rates shown include monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and annual options by mail. Editor Robert B. Wellington lists prices for local trade area and outside services.
On November 1, 1952, the United States exploded the first hydrogen bomb at Eniwetok Atoll in the Marshall Islands. Other events on this date include the 1755 Lisbon earthquake and the 1864 launch of the U.S. postal money order system.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.