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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1961
Page
2
Editorial page from the Ottawa Herald dated Monday September 11 1961 presents opinion pieces on local and national topics. The page reflects mid-century editorial voice with commentary on governance society and public affairs.
Kansas counties report many boats but few appear on tax rolls. Sedgwick lists 3,000 motor boats yet only 10 percent are taxed. Johnson County notes many non existent boats surface each summer. Readers see a call for better boat owner declarations before registration to curb tax dodgers. Polio scare stories fade as Public Health Service notes record low incidence nationwide. Kansas reports one polio death and seven cases, all unconfirmed at press time.
Dear Dr Mother asks about lichen planus including causes and how long treatment takes. The answer notes unknown exact cause, common pimples like eruptions on wrists and genitals, and potential triggers such as atabrine used in WWII, some drugs, sunlight allergy, and leukemia reactions. Most cases occur without these factors. itching is the main symptom though it is not very unsightly.
A collage of reflections touches on Babe Ruth lore and a potential Athletics move to Dallas Fort Worth. It shifts to medical notes on lichen planus, hydrocortisone injections, ear pulse sensations, cortisone warnings, and public library curiosities then to aging, history, and art’s endurance.
Auld Lang Syne notes Miss Clema Craft returned to work at the Western Union after a week off due to an infection from an insect bite on her leg. Farmers in the Gar nett area face heavy chicken losses, while three years ago Tom Rice released three pairs of foxes on John Bowman farm to aid hunting, with no foxes ever bagged and foxes now affecting poultry. Mrs. Fred Schnoke and son and Mrs. Will Kienzle and son visited relatives in Lane. Leslie Parrish returned from Seon after summer on a ranch. Arthur Enlow moved to Kansas City to work for a coal firm.
A devotional prayer asking for spiritual sight and belief in Jesus. The speaker asks God to help them and others recognize Christ, to understand spiritual truths, and to become more like the Savior through faith. The prayer closes in Jesus name Amen.
A dense listing of TV programs by time slot including News Weather Sports cartoons and dramas. It names shows such as The Early Show Popeye Huntley Brinkley Today Jack Paar Five Star Theater Peter Gunn Adventures in Paradise and The Price Is Right along with staff anchors and cross channels.
Daily newspaper published in Ottawa Kansas with subscription rates for trade area and outside trade area. Includes editor Guy Snedaker and publisher Robert B Wellington. States Second class postage, Associated Press member rights and exclusive republication of local news.
In Crawford County Kansas a man identified as William F. Sheets 38 shot at a woman on a lonely road east of Pittsburg and then killed himself the wife Minnie Sheets not seriously wounded was taken to a Pittsburg hospital A sheriff reports the incident as self inflicted death and attempted murder pending coroner ruling
Paris authorities, led by Interior Minister Roger Frey, arrest Martial de Villemandy, a 30 year old former Saigon radio announcer, in connection with the OAS led bid to ambush President Charles de Gaulle. Frey said he confessed and claimed orders from ex general Raoul Salan. Four other organizers are being sought.
ATLANTA AP A retraction of accusations against him by the president of a Negro Baptist group was demanded by Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr as he pressed for clarification. A delegate was fatally injured last week when followers of a Brooklyn rival invaded the Kansas City platform during a presidential contest.
Evening TV highlights include Channel 9s Man From Cochise and Cheyenne plus Channel 4s Americans about a Confederate spy. Channel 5-13 offer Pete and Gladys Surfside Bringing Up Buddy Spike Jones Whispering Smith Ann Southern Adventures in Paradise and more with Barbara Stanwyck Peter Gunn and a late film Janie Gets Married.
A collage of light notes includes college men marry in school at about 30 percent while women do so at eight percent, playful weight tips for dancing, and a survey of quirks from lightning fires to blimp history. It also cites prosperity in bowling, Moslems in the U S, and odd trivia on sleepwalking and giraffe necks.
A columnist laments the Miss America Pageant on television overrated by audience ratings and praises the beauty contest format. He notes the event highlighted young contestants and sparked viewer identification with judges while criticizing pacing and dialogue as amateurish but entertaining due to pageant glamour.
A humorous remark attributes to Samuel Johnson about a man preferring a good dinner over his wife speaking Greek. The excerpt suggests a light, period-tinged witticism embedded in a casual note.
The speaker corrects the impression that caskets define funeral costs. Merchandise is under 25 percent of total, with salaries, buildings, autos, taxes, and staff expenses dominating. A standard service guides pricing. choosing the casket matters but is part of a full funeral service. Community needs and local usages shape charges. Undertaking Company Ottawa Kansas.
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