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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1963
Page
2
A Sept 5 1963 editorial denounces Congress for seven months of stagnation praising a late compulsory arbitration law as a landmark while calling the session a sham and a repudiation of democracy. It criticizes lawmakers for meaningless rhetoric and self interest. The piece notes golf weekends and comfortable resorts as the pace of retreat.
A dinner companion muses on foolery across ages from youth to senility. He argues that old fools master life’s crass or refined witticism, likening an old fool to vintage wine. The narrator chides him gently and retrieves brandy, ending with a cognac note.
Dear Dr. letters discuss aspirin safety and habit forming risks with Nerves and doses, noting two to eight daily to arthritis use. Local items report Ottawa Legion Drum and Bugle Corps state champions Rex Cowan best drum major, church theft, a birth, and a two week vacation return, plus a hospital injury and Ottawa heat record since July 8.
Prayer for today humbly thanks God for grace and the gift of Christ. The text asks guidance to serve God in Jesus name and ends with a brief Amen. It reflects gratitude for salvation and a call to faithful service in daily life.
TV grid listing Thursday Friday schedule blocks across channels 4 5 9 13 6 8 7 1 2 3 0 including Huntley Brinkley News Dragnet Lawman Perry Mason Twilight Zone My Three Sons Leave It To Beaver Today Tonight and late night movies with news and weather forecasts across NBC CBS ABC stations and local programs.
Baldwin Kan AP reports voters turnout set a record Tuesday approving two 50 thousand dollar bond issues. One funds a municipal swimming pool passing 335 to 276 while the other for city water system improvements passed 354 to 257.
CBS offers a fall slate with Perry Mason solving The Case of the Fak er, a Summer Special narrated by Emmett Kelly. Late movies include Come to the Stable about nuns raising funds for a children's hospital, airing on Channel 5 at 10 16.
In Berlin an American Army captain Alfred Svenson aged 30 from Scranton Pennsylvania who defected on May 4 made contact with a Western newsman in East Berlin Tuesday. U S Army officers could not locate him when attempting to meet him. Reuters reported Svenson said he was bleeding ill and mistreated by East German police and was trying to reach American authorities.
Lucy Lee Weather 25 faced a Wednesday hearing after a Saturday arrest for intoxication disturbing the peace and other charges. She ripped Patrolman Henry Warren's shirt during arrest, tore the badge, and had to be restrained by three officers. The judge fined 170 dollars and added 30 days for contempt, with further jail time announced. Weather weighs 120 pounds to Warren's 290.
Events include 1796 treaty with Algiers establishing peace and high seas, 1755 Acadian deportation from Nova Scotia, 1857 Darwin outlining natural selection, 1905 end of the Russo-Japanese War with Portsmouth treaty, 1941 WWII events, 1961 Kennedy orders resumption of nuclear testing, 1973 Walker Cup golf win for U S, 1963 Geneva UN conference on atomic energy, 1962 Berlin tensions talks offer rejected.
CBS The Defenders set the trend by adding a message to drama Roy Huggins NBCs Suspresa Theatre will blend suspense with significant themes The producer argues drama must say something and be entertaining noting Illusions in Streetcar and Harvey as example The new series debuts October 10 with occasional Perry Como interruptions.
Wellsville area items include the Bearlys purchasing a home at 5th and Walnut from the Leibs, rented to Doris Morgan and Rev Otho MccCulloh who served as Wellsville Methodist pastor 1932 to 1936 and died August 29. Survived by his wife Abi lene. The George Ackroyd family visited Eldon Whiteakers Hugh Cramers and Truman Bailys while en route from Illinois to California. Labor Day guests at George Flinsbaugh home included William Ross Merriam and daughter and family John Corrie Clathe. Mrs W E Skilling underwent surgery August 26 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Kansas City in room 509. progress satisfactory. Wells ville High School Garden Club met at Betty Martins home with Mrs Tom Ruddell opening and lesson on bulb gardening. Barbara Walter, a club charter member, returned from Rockwood Michigan and attended meeting. Louis H Hanson American Legion Auxiliary unit held August meeting with officer nominations. installation scheduled for September. Mary Ann Moherman presided. Opal Patton sent thanks. New business covered Auxiliary pins. The American Legion and Auxiliary coffee tour is set for October 26.
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