Pace Four Editorials
Editorial summary from Ottawa Herald discusses four pieces in the Pace section, reflecting 1961 perspectives. It notes themes and opinions on current events, shaping reader views for the Monday edition.
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1961
Page
2
Merit Pay Debate Draws Emphasis on Competition
The Salina Journal notes Emporia teachers voted 130 to 1 against merit pay and the school board accepted. The column argues merit pay could reward excellence, reduce mediocrity, and align pay with ability, while acknowledging care and review are needed. It compares grading pupils to evaluating teachers and urges boosting quality through compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emporia Public School
Endometriosis and Fertility Facts for Readers
The uterine lining or endometrium can abnormally grow outside the uterus, commonly on ovaries or the abdominal area. This transplanted tissue responds to hormones, can hinder conception by blocking sperm or egg travel, but it does not affect a baby if pregnancy occurs. Endometriosis mainly affects women in their 30s and older, causing painful periods while often not present in young girls.
Dr Mother column blends trivia and health advice
Readers question Dr Mother about topics from literature to vaccines and arthritis. The column notes affordable classics, probed health topics like Parkinsons disease and calcium for bruising, and offers leaflets and mail requests from readers seeking guidance and copies of her handouts.
New Ottawa teachers sign for positions in area schools
New staff include Mary Lawrence of LeRoy Willa Mae Carr of Coffeyville and Chloe M Wood of Lawrence. Arthur Willis and Harry Woods traveled to Dodge City on business. A truck driven by J I Good near Ottawa crashed through a McClay Grocery window after the driver’s foot slipped. Frank Nichols from Garnett visited his daughter Mrs R E Doman. Special coaches were carrying students to Ottawa University Baker University and University of Kansas. A Burlington Branch train brought a large Buffalo Bill show crowd to Ottawa. Prayer expresses moral guidance for daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Mary Lawrence
LeRoy
Willa Mae Carr
Coffeyville
Chloe M. Wood
Lawrence
J. I. Good
McClay Grocery
N. Main
Burlington
Television Schedule Highlights and Nightline Listings
A dense OCR style list outlines a full day of television programming with multiple networks. It lists show names such as Popeye Roy Rogers Wagon Train and The Price Is Right, plus news segments Weather and Local News, and late night dramas and sports programs. Names like Harold Mack Gordon Jump Douglas Edwards Texan and Peter Gunn appear among the rotation. The schedule includes cartoons soap operas game shows and film features across many time slots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lula Belle
Rey Rogera
Highway Patrol
Sparta
Dev Nelson
Gordon Jump
Newsa
Harald Macs
Nv Harrison
Monte Moore
Johnny Yates
Douglas Edwards
Laramie
Bugs Bunny
Billy Graham
A Hitchcock
Dobbe Gillia
Wyatt Earp
Weat
Jim Barkus
Alcoa Presents
Jack Paar
Upr
Evening TV Highlights and Prime Time Lineup
TV listings note crime and mystery titles, day by day scheduling across channels. Notable items include a bank robbery drama in daylight and a series premieres guest appearance by Gene Barry in Mantovani. Major programs: Cheyenne Surfside 6 Peter Gunn and The Price Is Right with a late 1952 Penny Princess film.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete and
Gladys
Gene Barry
Bat Masterson
Channel 9
Peter Gunn
Murder On the Line
TV In Nine Out Of Ten U.S. Homes
New York AP report finds nine of every ten American households own television sets and multiset homes now outnumber those with no TV. The piece notes lower ratings for specials overall due to news and documentaries, while entertainment specials show higher then normal ratings, with variety and music leading among specials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Ottawa Kansas daily newspaper pricing and policy note
The notice lists publication details for the Ottawa Kansas paper 106-1088 with editor Guy Snedaker and publisher Robert B Wellington. It shows trade area rates by mail as one month five dollars three months two dollars six months three dollars seventy five cents and one year seven dollars. Outside trade area rates are one month one dollar fifty three months four dollars twenty five cents all months five dollars and one year fifteen dollars. It notes Associated Press use rights for local news and AP dispatches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Kansas
Robert B Wellington Wees
Guy Snedake
Associated Press
AP News Dispatch
No Dog Among New TV Shows
New television season opens with CBS The Defenders Car 54 Where Are You ABC Follow the Sun NBC Show of the Week and International Show Time on NBC NBC Show of the Week offers classic comic clips while Car 54 delivers broad humor and Follow the Sun probes Hawaii style reporting. The new season begins with an auspicious start as viewers meet familiar faces and fresh formats in a mixed bag of drama comedy and variety acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
E. G. Marshall
Robert Reed
Nat Hiken
CBS
Bilko
Joe E. Ross
Fred Gwynne
ABC
Hawaii
NBC
Copenhagen
Benny
Hope
Burns
Allen
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Salina Journal
Moiner
Iph
Gertrude Stein
JPH
Horatio Alger
Castoria
St. Nicholas
Kennedy
Ty Cobb
A.P.H
Mother Box
Dundee
Arthur Willis
Harry Woods
Dodge City
Frank Nichols
Garnett
R. E. Doman
Santa Fe
Ottawa University
Baker University
University of Kansas
Heavenly Father
Jesus
Roy Rogers
Ogi Bear
Sporta
Harold Mack
Cochise
Don Harrison
Bill Yearout
Huntley-Brinkley
Cheyenne
Montavani
Buddy
Whispering Smith
Spike Jones
Surfside
Ann Sothern
Alan King
Blue Angels
Five Star Theater
USA
Movietime
Christophera
Cartoonland
Today
Daily Word
Captain Kangaroo
Jack la Lanne
Video Village
Rough Bracks
Maz Bicknell
Search
Tomorrow
Bob
Guiding Light
Newa
Jan Murray
Loretta Young
Bee
Dr. Malone
Daddy
Ma Oday
Mr. Magoo
Studio Five
Gunsight Pass
Channel 4
Channel 5
Torrie
Charlie
Manna
Smith
Ole
Concentration
Hugh Downs
Olive
Channels 5
Sterling Hayden
Geraldine Page
Mississippi
William Faulkner
Playhouse 90
Hollywood
Warner Bros
Hillcrest
Drive-In
Martin
Maclaine
Hong Kong
Brett Halsey
Keen Service
S. Main
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