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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1971
Page
1
Editorial notes Kansas voters approved the state constitutional amendment granting 18-year-olds the right to vote. The measure carried in most counties and sparks questions on why the outcome occurred. Possible motives include parity with military service and simplifying poll procedures.
The piece argues that approval allows outsiders to advocate change through the voting process. It urges younger voters to register and vote in large numbers, suggesting a fresh approach could revive state politics now run by mossbacks.
Pamida Inc reports a 23 percent earnings rise to 3.7 million for the year ended Jan 31, expanding 121 Gibson Discount Centers in small cities and towns. President D J Witherspoon lauds small towns as attractive, low cost communities with safer environments and growing recreation, urging retailers to rethink metropolitan focus.
A reader asks about persistent mouth canker sores for about a year. They mention dental treatment and prescriptions but note no relief and ask if a cure exists and whether the sores could signal a serious condition such as cancer.
A reader asks about canker sores and possible causes with a discussion of many theories and home remedies. The doctor notes no single cure exists and advises pain relief options while acknowledging recurrences. A second letter covers smallpox vaccination for an 8 year old as optional safety, and a coffee leftover myth is dismissed as safe to drink.
New York AP report reflects on a Pavement Plate tone noting spring feels more ceremonial than vibrant. The piece argues Americans show fatigue, self doubt, and a shaken morale after years of boasting about generosity and goals, culminating in a restrained Easter greeting.
A federal voucher experiment would let parents spend tax dollars on private or public schools for their children. The plan faces swift opposition from Labor, educational and religious groups, with the American Jewish Congress urging Congress to stop funding. The program would test limited school access, funding and oversight, aiming to boost parental choice while sparking debate on public school funding and segregation risks.
Jean Shepherd hosted a half hour on public television recalling his Midwest youth with a 17 year old steel mill job as molten steel flows onscreen. The program used visuals as a counterpoint to narration and offered a novel, artful documentary style. NBC’s Edwin Newman also oversees a Sunday show called Comment featuring viewpoints from Nixon aides on press relations.
A long, dense schedule lists hundreds of time slots for network programs including Munsters Dick Van Dyke Petticoat Junction and many soaps game shows films and talk programs across a full day into late night. The grid features multiple channels with recurring news weather sports and feature movies.
Ottawa Herald lists subscription rates for trade area and outside area with monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and yearly prices. Out of state subscribers receive a 3 percent sales tax deduction. The paper notes AP exclusive use for focal and dispatched news.
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