25 Oct 1966
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1966
Page
1
The Ottawa Herald notes the 1966 spending bill to the White House totals about 58 billion dollars, nearly half of annual federal outlay, the largest since 1944. Additional military construction and procurement push total beyond 60 billion, with bipartisan backing contributing to the defense surge.
Republicans and Democrats in Congress pushed the defense appropriation higher than the administration asked in a $58 billion Viet Nam related bill. The measure designates $10.5 billion for Vietnam while $47.5 billion is allocated to other defense needs. The piece questions whether such vast spending is truly necessary for national security.
The author surveys about 150,000 boat people living in floating junk and sampan colonies behind Hong Kong breakwaters. Families dwell in sterns or aft sections, with canvas covers, rowing and motorized boats, floating schools, and a floating community hall. Some work on shore or as fishers. many are content with a mobile, communal life, resisting inland housing.
AP reviewer Cynthia Lowry notes ABC documentary To Save a Soldier reveals compassionate and cruel sides of war. It follows Dennis Aldrich after a mine injury through four hospitals, a hospital plane mission, and his homecoming, highlighting wartime medical networks and the waste of war. The piece contrasts Lucy in London with Lucy in L.A. and cites Nielsen top 10 ratings for Bonanza and other staples.
A reader asks about a dangerous alcoholic husband with multiple jail terms. Dr Molner explains alcoholic psychopaths can act out when drunk, but may improve when sober. advises psychiatric and legal guidance. Other letters cover cataract surgery risk and nose reshaping costs, while nostalgia notes recount local past events.
A dense listing of TV time slots across two days detailing programs and hosts. It includes many classic shows such as Gunsmoke Wagon Train Bonanza and Sitcoms with entries for news weather sports and specials across multiple channels and time blocks.
A devotional prayer asks the gracious Lord to shine into life this day Drive from the believer all that opposes the spirit Take charge of the mind to think Thy thoughts and use the body to do Thy good service In Thy name Amen
In a Denver supermarket boycott led by women, prices dropped as shoppers united to push lower costs. The column notes the political nonpartisanship of the action, hints at Ottawa parallels, and suggests a future where women may influence local affairs, covertly if needed.
In Grenada Mississippi civil rights demonstrators, led by J T Johnson of the SCLC, plan further actions after 214 marchers, mostly schoolchildren, were arrested for obstructing sidewalks and disobeying dispersal orders near two desegregated schools. The opening days saw white gangs attacking Black students with chains and ax handles, raising tensions.
The notice lists publication details for 104 S. Cedar with daily schedule, postal class, and Ottawa Kansas post office, naming Robert B. Wellington as Editor and Publisher. It includes subscription pricing for trade area by mail: one month 1.00, three months 3.00, six months 5.00, one year 9.00, and outside trade area: one month 1.50, three months 4.26, six months 8.00, one year 15.00. The paper notes Associated Press exclusive use for local news and AP dispatches.
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