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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1963
Page
2
The editorial argues the presidents draft order extending married men with children is flawed. It condemns loopholes and outdated rules, calls for a professional force and congressional study, and warns the policy may spur early marriages while failing to align with today’s military needs.
A 61 year old seeks fat removal by surgery for a sagging abdomen. Dr Molner says cosmetic reasons may justify the operation if weight loss has failed, noting a long side scar, significant tissue removal, and improved comfort, while stressing it is not a substitute for weight reduction.
A columnist muses on Eisenhower as next year’s vice president candidate and notes his golf would not suffer retire, while drivers are urged to take care as schools start. The piece riffs on vending machines, dog collars, car models, Miss America, and debates domestic peace corps.
A holiday season note from Ottawa reports Auld Lang Syne in town and the Ottawa Lions Club hosting a free nearly free children's movie with admission by toy donation for other youngsters. Albert Fritts near Ottawa sustains a left wrist fracture after a hay load fall. Ottawa High Band attends the Kansas Texas game at Lawrence. Ottawa University Conservatory students Jeanette Wightman May King Leslie Cramer Elizabeth Bement and La Vergne Reicherter performed at the Women's Christian Temperance Union convention at First Christian Church. A granite carload for the new Ottawa post office arrives from Mount Arie North Carolina. City commissioners plan bids for paving 2nd and 3rd Streets.
A devotional prayer citing Psalm 1 3 ASV thanks God for wisdom and asks guidance to seek resources for those who trust in Thee through Christ. The prayer emphasizes faith in daily study and divine provision.
The Ottawa Herald lists daily publication except Sundays and holidays, with editor Robert B. Wellington. It details subscription rates for trade area and outside trade area by mail, including monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and yearly options. It notes AP news dispatches are exclusive to republication.
A large special airs at 8 on Channels 5 and 13 featuring Lucille Ball Jack Benny Andy Griffith Garry Moore Phil Silvers and Danny Thomas to drum up enthusiasm for their new season shows. Mitch Miller opens his season with Singalongers and soloists. Channel 4 carries East Side West Side at 9 p.m. on Channel 5.
The Wellsville Chamber of Commerce will elect officers at its October meeting. Kathleen, daughter of Ralph and Kathleen Robinson of Ottawa, was born at Gardner Medical Center. Seventh and eighth graders at Wellsville High elected cheerleaders. Reynolds Appliance Service opens soon with Rennie Reynolds heading the business. Wellsville Cub Scouts plan a 6:30 p.m. picnic at City Park. Local boys attend baseball games in Kansas City with Midget leagues. Boy Scouts held an overnight campout by Oren Carroll pond. Church Family Night at Wellsville Methodist drew 50. Korea slides shown by Dean and Melvin Schowengerdt. Laymen Sunday chair appointed for Wellsville Baptist Church.
On this date memorable events span 1779 Bon Homme Richard versus Serapis, John Paul Jones famed line I have not yet begun to fight, and earlier notes include Augustus birth 63 B.C. and McGuffey birth near Claysville Pa. Also Neptune sighting in 1846 and 1789 U.S. Chief Justice pay set. The article ties historical anniversaries to modern local meetings and commemorations.
HOLLYWOOD AP reports baritone Harve Presnell, once an opera singer from Modesto, California, stars opposite Debbie Reynolds in MGM’s The Unsinkable Molly Brown. He parlayed stage work in Europe and New York into a film contract and four more pictures, while maintaining ties to opera and his early theater roots.
A dense list of prime time programs and movies covers a full broadcast day. Notable entries include The Rifleman Yogi Bear Wagon Train Peter Gunn Perry Mason and several classic films and game shows. The Herald notes a reader tip prize of five dollars per week.
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