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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1963
Page
2
Mrs. Donald Poss of Richmond laments fading patriotism and questions how many soldiers sacrificed for the country. She urges daily flag salutes in classrooms and stronger love of country taught at home to counter Soviet rhetoric and maintain national unity.
In a reader exchange, Dr Moiner cautions that birth control pills are still theoretical for extending fertility and menopause, noting few long term data and variable ovulation patterns. He urges waiting for solid evidence before embracing the idea. A separate letter asks about venereal disease symptoms and testing, answered with caution about early signs and blood tests.
Auld Lang Syne Dr H E Markham and son Everett Marks ham visited Topeka with Mrs Markham's sister Mrs Sabin. Raymond Hodson and wife and baby daughter of Wichita moved to Ottawa arriving at 1120 S Hickory. A gift of 4000 tulip bulbs to the high school announced by Supt G H Marshall from Res and Company Holland exporters. 50 years ago Gertrude Pendleton was injured in a pony accident. Eph Larson sold his home at 916 West Sixth to R L Gilbert for 1400 and will build a new house at 804 W Sixth. Mrs E A Hanes and Miss Emma Hanes went to Kansas City.
A compact critique on language abuse praising precision in diction and grammar. The author laments verbose prose from the Associated Press and adverb misuse, arguing verbs carry meaning without "up" and celebrating careful word choice. Continuous love for words frames the plea for linguistic discipline.
A dense list of channel lineups from Channel 4 9 Channel 9 CBS ABC and related stations detailing show titles hosts and time slots throughout a broadcast day, including news sports weather and public affairs programs. Named programs include The Fugitive Peter Gunn Lawman Red Skelton McHale's Navy and Batman equivalents with multiple daily refreshes.
Carol Burnett stars as Calamity Jane at 8 30 p m on channels 5 and 13 with Art Lund as Wild Bill Hickock. Andy Williams presents a color special at 9 p m on channel 4 featuring Peggy Lee and Rudy Ebson. Andy sings I Feel a Song Comin On and Peggy performs Mack the Knife.
Former President Harry S. Truman, 79, denounced Soviet leaders at a Las Vegas banquet for Bnai Brith and the Anti Defamation League. He called Communists untrustworthy and warned of threats to the American way of life, delivering a sharp rebuke to the USSR.
New York AP reports Henry Fonda hosts That Was The Week That Was, a 60 minute NBC satire targeting de Gaulle, debutante parties, and U.S. politics with bite. Highlights include a Mike Nichols Elaine May sketch and a controversial integration joke, with mixed reception and potential weekly follow up if well received.
On this date in history several events are noted including 1921 Washington armament conference on U S soil 1780 American victory at Fishdam Ford 1944 U S forces sink a Japanese convoy Leyte 1963 recap mentions Hoover Roosevelt Curley and a 1962 theft at Independence Missouri library collection of coins robbed last year by robbers.
CHICAGO AP Educators discuss rising high school graduates, increased college enrollment, and public belief in college value. A Michigan survey notes 96 percent deem college more important than 30 years ago while many fear snobbery, job training focus, and moral shifts.
Ottawa Herald announces subscription prices for local and trade area by mail with monthly and yearly options. The notice states editor Robert B Wellington, and announces Associated Press membership granting exclusive publication rights for local news and AP dispatches.
The Herald pays five dollars each week for the best news tip submitted by a reader.
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