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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1968
Page
1
The Ottawa Herald notes three Senate committees are examining medicare's higher operating costs. Factors include higher hospital wages from the federal minimum wage act, increased doctor fees due to inflation, and a larger patient load prompting hospital expansion. Ottawa mirrors national trends as more people use medicare.
The hospital reports crowding in hallways as the Medicare program expands. A new third floor wing is planned to ease the strain, while nationwide Medicaid costs surpass federal estimates, prompting Senate scrutiny of experts who supplied faulty cost projections.
Senator Eugene McCarthy gains student support as undergraduates flood Wisconsin, echoing his New Hampshire surge. Over 7,000 volunteers crowdsourced in the days before the state primary, aligning with a rising campus momentum.
Ringing doorbells and answering phones, students distribute campaigns and volunteer without pay. They form a notable youth turnout, dubbed a Children’s Crusade, drawn by McCarthy’s antiwar stance rather than magnetism.
Dr G notes most bad breath starts in mouth or nose and not lungs. Check for nasal infection or adenoids, dental hygiene and flossing, and food odors from onions or garlic. Odor varying with time suggests recent meals. reexamine gums and tonsils for hidden infection and review 12 to 24 hours prior events.
A devotional prayer passage reflects Easter tide praise and thanksgiving. It emphasizes eternal life in Jesus and requests grace to share that joy with others today in Christ's name.
Lee Bonar the Appanoose Township assessor checked his records with Franklin County Clerk Florence King last evening, becoming the first assessor to complete duties. A half century ago Lt. Vincent de Wierzbicki, a French soldier and orator, was honored as a distinguished visitor and spoke at the First Baptist Church on The War and Its Claims.
AP survey quotes British and Japanese commentators after King’s assassination criticizing US violence tolerance and gun culture. Warnings on NRA power, Vietnam talks, and Johnson’s Great Society amid global unease at US actions. Comments appear from New Statesman Asahi L Humanite La Nation Evening Standard Guardian Der Spiegel.
Politically appointed officers at the Agriculture Department await the Democratic convention and a presidential nominee. Secretary Orville Freeman supported Johnson, while Undersecretary John Schnittker may exit to seek the Kansas Senate seat as Docking weighs Carlson. Humphrey backing among staff is strong, Freeman gave no public stance. The piece notes Yellowstone Falls are twice Niagara’s height.
Washington AP reports a new multimillion dollar educational TV schedule for preschoolers to run five days weekly for 26 weeks. The project, backed by the U S Office of Education and foundations, aims to 140 stations with 30 000 dollar per show and test for impact before broader use. It seeks professional standards and diverse backgrounds to boost disadvantaged children and integrate experts with educators and psychologists. The Office of Education also pilots computer training for 100 000 students by 1970 as part of broader research efforts.
National Guardsmen stationed in Kansas City to quell seven days of unrest were sent home as police resumed solo patrols. At the height of the violence more than 2,900 troops were on duty, six Black residents were killed, nearly 100 were wounded or injured, and property damage exceeded 500000 across three nights starting last Tuesday.
A dense TV log lists programs across channels with times, titles, and hosts including Leave It To Beaver Flintstones The Jetsons Truth or Consequences Sing Hi Sing Lo Tonight Merv Griffin programs and classic films. The schedule features news Weather and special features interspersed with serials like As The World Turns Jeopardy Dark Shadows Perry Mason and Beverly Hillbillies.
The Ottawa Herald lists subscription prices for local trade area by mail: one month 1.00, three months 3.00, six months 5.50, one year 10.00. Outsider area rates: one month 1.50, three months 4.25, six months 8.00, one year 15.00. The paper is a member of the Associated Press and AP dispatches are used for local news.
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