16 Apr 1969
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1969
Page
1
Ottawa Herald editorial argues for reordering budget priorities to reduce domestic spending while reinforcing defense. It questions current limits, proposes caps on defense wages and profits, penalties for misfeasance, and potential civilian drafts if voluntary measures fail, to sustain security with less waste.
President Charles de Gaulle of France attended the Eisenhower funeral as France’s official representative, one of 75 nations at Washington’s somber services. The piece argues his ego and wartime alliance with Eisenhower shaped his prominence, noting tension with democratic processes and his desire for parity with other leaders.
Hollywood report profiles Michael Douglas son of Kirk Douglas as a rising actor. He rejects Beverly Hills stereotypes, recalls flunking college, and discusses narcotics experiences. After strong CBS Playhouse and off Broadway notices, he stars in Hail, Hero with Arthur Kennedy and Teresa Wright.
In Cho Bung Vietnam a dusk signal from the guard tower triggers a rare overnight Medcap led by US Army medics with local militiamen. They provide basic medical care distribute aspirin and hold a village movie and raffle while villagers fear Viet Cong activity but accept the aid and security presence.
Dear Dr Thosteson discusses the risks of amphetamine pills known as bennies used by truck drivers to stay awake. It warns of jitters, burnout, and fatal wrecks, urging sleep instead and noting law enforcement actions. Also replies on iodine drops, stating no drops are needed beyond iodized salt. Includes a Christlike verse and a New York AP piece on why some men dislike women.
A humorous, century old essay string critiques of women from Hal Boyle style jokes to a note on the magnolia tree nicknamed cucumber tree. The passage also mentions the life cycle of human hair and notes a London salon’s claim of seven to ten years per hair.
A dense list of television programs and times across channels including News Weather Sports and Movies. Entries feature familiar shows such as Flintstones Beverly Hillbillies Green Acres Hawaii Five-O Perry Mason Batman and Dragnet with multiple late night movies and talk segments. The long grid notes times and program blocks with several c designations indicating content advisories.
Ottawa Herald lists daily publication details for Ottawa Kansas with editor Robert B Wellington. It lists subscription rates for trade area and outside areas by month quarter half year and year and notes AP news rights.
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