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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1960
Page
3
Editorials in Kansas papers debate if a high schooler should own a car. Surveys show no clear link between car ownership and grades. outcomes depend on individual personality. The piece notes varying potential paths for Junior from responsible driver to troublemaker.
A collection of wry observations on public figures and media. It notes the truthfulness of leaders, the influence of wage politics, and TV’s reliance on repeats. It ends with a playful quip about Olga corset fashion and a garter belt origin.
A devotional prayer praising God’s constant presence and victory through Jesus Christ. The speaker thanks the heavenly Father for being with us everywhere and asks for joy and triumph through knowing Christ, ending with amen.
A compact listing of tonight’s TV options across channels 4 5 9 13 and 19. Highlights include The Real McCoys rerun on channel 9 at 6 30 and Mount up westerns on channel 5 at 8 00. Alfred Hitchcock mystery on channel 13 and Olympic coverage from Rome at 19 00 provide variety.
A long list of television programming across hours featuring assorted shows, news briefs, sports discussions, and film specials. Notable items include Morning and Evening News, The Untouchables, Alfred Hitchcock, Dynasty of Westerns, Olympic Games segments, and literature themed segments with varied hosts and stations. The schedule blends entertainment blocks with sports, public affairs, and late night features.
Psychiatric and medical Q&A from Dr Joseph Molner covers diet water intake and weight effect. Readers ask if water fattening martinis and other drinks add calories. Also discusses hepatitis past jaundice and cystic fibrosis outlook and tips on teeth grinding and hemorrhoids remedies.
More than 3,000 attended the Lane fair talent show. Franklin County Rural Letter Carriers Association and associates held their annual picnic at Forest Park. Ottawa drum and bugle corps placed second in the state contest at Hutchinson. Dr W A Elliott and Rev J H Holt of Ottawa elected officers of the Miami Baptist Association. Ottawa Commercial Club sponsored a Nelson Hotel banquet for Ottawa Car Works officials. State officials would not authorize occupancy of the new City Hall until wiring changes were completed.
Television sponsors still shape programs across networks. Cigars are barred on some shows, car ads limit smashed scenes, Lassie bans drinking and smoking, while a vet on set may hold an unlit pipe. Sponsors provide products, cars, and incentives to stars, despite varied restrictions. NBC plans a 60 minute family life documentary narrated by Jane Wyatt on Nov 14, sponsored by a cranberry producer amid berry sales worries. rumors float about friction with ABC Churchill memoirs and CBS Checkmate.
The Ottawa Herald lists daily publication details and subscription rates. In-trade area prices range from 83 cents per month to 7 dollars per year, with outside-trade rates up to 15 dollars annually, noting Kansas sales tax. The paper credits Robert B. Wellington as editor and Guy Snedaker as publisher, and is a member of the Associated Press.
AP dispatch notes Kennedy and Nixon fault Congress for a short session and political theater. Kennedy vows to stay active in January to push unchanged goals, while Nixon criticizes a lack of enacted program and notes coalition constraints in passing legislation. He argues veto power and coalition dynamics shape any future policy.
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