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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1968
Page
1
The Topeka weekend traffic toll reports six deaths while the Automobile Manufacturers Association rejects federal speed governor limits of about 80 miles per hour. AMA cites safety concerns and suggests an audible warning alternative. Manufacturers argue that only five percent of accidents occur above 70 mph.
The speaker argues crashes at high speeds often prove fatal and that carmakers must pioneer safety features like governors belts and stronger frames rather than rely on brakes. They warn manufacturers’ negative stance could invite federal legislation.
A mortuary in Atlanta has installed five drive-in windows to display coffins with recently deceased bodies. The writer calls the setup ghoulish and tasteless, arguing viewing the dead distracts from true memories and honors should be paid to the living. The piece questions the propriety and dignity of public displays of death.
Dear Dr. Mother answers a reader about daily fluid needs. An average adult requires about 2 1 2 quarts of water daily and it does not matter what form the liquid comes in. Coffee tea milk and foods all contribute water. The column explains that most water comes from food and that thirst regulates need, with more when sweating. It also notes cold germs do not spread through letters.
A devotional prayer invoking Jesus Christ as living Lord. It asks for life abundant and eternal, unity in loving ministry, and the spread of the good news to all people. The message centers on faith, renewal, and shared mission within a Christian context.
25 years ago Don Ward Jerome Minnick and Leonard Conner were notified as qualified to complete training under the new US naval flight officer program. They are Ottawa High School seniors. 50 years ago farmers and stockmen, led by F. J. Robbins county farm agent, met Saturday to discuss a joint plan to purchase Holstein sires for breeding and herd improvement.
AP reports a week of racially charged unrest in Kansas City Missouri where six people died over 100 injured and 500 arrested. Schools protests sparked fires looting and clashes as police used tear gas and National Guard troops roamed the streets.
TV fare settled back to normal over the weekend with reruns baseball and major programs on ABC CBS and NBC. PBS aired a tax loopholes feature fronted by Senator Robert F Kennedy. Bonanza and a Sunday night drama with Dan Blocker and Julie Harris drew comments. CBS will run a Tuesday news hour on Charles Collingwood’s Hanoi visit.
Eighty three year old Andy Angelo of Charleston was robbed Sunday while walking to 6 a.m. Mass at St Francis Hospital chapel. A hospital spokesperson said Angelo was carrying Easter eggs and candy for nuns and staff. He receives treatment for facial cuts.
Tooele Utah doctor warns in Medical News World that chemical and biological testing at Dugway could trigger a massive human disaster. He cites March 13 sheep deaths in Skull Valley and says Army spraying nerve gas may have caused the fatalities. Weather data and tests support the wind carried agents toward Tooele and Salt Lake City.
A dense broadcast schedule lists programs across hours with many entries for News Weather Specials and syndicated shows featuring The Monkees Captain Kangaroo Perry Mason and Match Game among others. The log notes time blocks and repeats with various channels and c markers indicating color or closed captions.
The Ottawa Herald lists subscription rates for trade area by mail: one month 1.00, three months 3.00, six months 5.50, one year 10.00. Outside trade by mail: one month 1.50, three months 4.25, six months 6.00, one year 15.00. The paper notes Associated Press news rights and published date.
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