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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1968
Page
2
The editorial notes April 15 tax filing day passed with readers poorer yet remarks on U S Public Health Service findings from Puerto Rico. The Demography of Happiness shows healthy people are happier, the young brighter, and higher earners report more happiness.
The National Science Foundation received 20 600 dollars to study German cockroaches while 200 000 dollars is allocated to fund Broadway tickets with limited audience appeal in the name of culture. An additional 61 000 dollars is for researching the social life of the blackbird, with taxpayers thanked by cockroaches and Broadway producers alike.
A woman remarks she has no fault with her figure yet sees a slight bulge in a mirror. She has begun a determined effort to lose five pounds. The narrator notes an initial suggestion of a 36 hour liquid fast to dehydrate herself as a crash program.
A dieter recounts repeated crash plans and pamphlet promises to lose weight. She alternates starvation, carb free, and binge diets, sometimes dropping two pounds only to regain them. She finally notes a small win, while the narrator hides a lighter scale reading of his own.
Washington report notes Nixon remains calm amid Rockefeller’s potential bid for the Republican nomination. McWhorter says a Rockefeller run would revive interest and “even things up.” Romney’s withdrawal shifts focus to Rockefellar and Reagan as Iowa convention opens. Dems McCarthy resumes campaigning with Kennedy drawing sizable crowds. governors split on support as party eyes open convention.
AP Television Radio Writer Cynthia Lowry reports ABC staged a Cousteau underwater special pairing sea turtle life with one man submarines. Despite weak drama and less stunning photography, the hour remained fascinating, detailing turtle spawning hatching and predation by frigate birds. NBC I Spy concluded its three year run with a breezy Acapulco finale. A Yemeni dagger belt serves as a status symbol.
Washington AP reports President Johnson postpones an address to Congress on a racial crisis program, citing budget cuts and tax debates. House and Senate battles hinge on urban aid, open housing support, and funding for school lunch, Head Start, and summer programs, amid broader political realignments.
A doctor explains that myocardial infarction means heart muscle damage from a plugged coronary artery, with distinctions between acute and antero lateral attacks. It notes severity depends on the blocked vessel portion, warns against mild labeling, and cites electrocardiogram findings and the prevalence of posterior artery involvement.
Speculation today tied Milton S. Eisenhower, brother of Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, as a possible successor to retiring President F. D. Farrell at Kansas State. The discussion centers on a prominent national figure potential move in academia and state leadership.
Washington AP Sen Edward W Brooke plans to introduce Senate bills this week to begin enacting White House riot commission recommendations. Proposals include a guaranteed annual income study, incentives to end school racial imbalance, and denial of federal aid to districts not desegregating. He cites cost in thousands, not millions, and seeks small victories to build support for broader urban reconstruction.
Long list of TV programs across dayparts with many shows and channels. Names include Leave It To Beaver Flintstones The Andy Griffith Show and Captain Kangaroo among others, with numerous news weather and special feature blocks.
Ottawa Herald lists daily publication details with editor Robert B. Wellington and pricing for subscriptions inside and outside the trade area. It notes membership in the Associated Press and exclusive rights to local news and AP dispatches.
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