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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1968
Page
1
Editorial notes Governor Rockefeller is not running yet but remains open to the Republican nomination. He beefs up his staff and plans speeches on national issues. Nixon camps hard, gains delegates, but four months to the convention leaves his grip unsettled while Johnson’s withdrawal hurts the opposition’s frontrunner.
A Louis Harris poll taken after the primaries shows all three Democratic contenders defeating Nixon. Kennedy leads Humphrey by the smallest margin, while Rockefeller could draw independents and Democrats needed for a Republican victory. If trends hold to the convention, Republicans may reconsider Nixon.
Mrs Martin Luther King Jr endures a day of grief and duty in Atlanta after her husband’s funeral. She greets visiting dignitaries, steadies her children, and reflects on continuing his civil rights work with the SCLC as she finds strength in family and faith.
Frank Matheny of Manteca aged 87 was arrested while riding a souped-up foreign-built motorcycle. He is charged with not using his rear-view mirror nearly causing a serious accident being uncooperative when stopped and for lacking a driver's license.
The piece argues seniors like Frank Matheny should undergo annual driving exams due to aging impairments and unsafe vehicles. It notes license and insurance renewals are often neglected, and cites few police resources to enforce rules, warning that accidents will drive policy changes.
A nine year old with color blindness is discussed including heredity, mostly affecting boys, and that it is incurable but can be managed. We outline testing to determine which colors are affected and practical aid such as career planning and clothing choices. Traffic signal recognition is usually possible by brightness cues. The piece blends medical advice with religious reflection and prayer.
Twenty five years ago new instructors for Franklin County schools were Doris Turner Dorothy Hume and Betty Eye. Mrs Josephine Strafuss a former teacher returns to teaching duties in the same period. 50 Years Ago It was reported that one or two cases of slacking and unpatriotic remarks appeared in a department of the car works during the Liberty Bond drive at Santa Fe.
Navy researchers report evidence from an Aerobee rocket suggesting the universe may be a curved closed system. If correct, expansion will slow and reverse, ending in a great fireball in about 10 billion years, with enough matter to create the required curvature for closure.
Julia Child brings a fresh charm to educational TV as she tours the White House kitchen for a state dinner with Prime Minister Sato. The program, aired on many stations, emphasizes backstage menu planning and dietary details, providing an informal, insightful look at formal dining.
Senator John C. Stennis said a survey of three National Guard brigades including the 69th Infantry of Kansas found a four shortage of equipment and average readiness. He noted the findings as the Senate began debate on a $22 billion military procurement bill and asked for complete Pentagon data on reserves' shortages to determine funding for urgent deficiencies.
A dense schedule listing daytime and prime time TV slots across networks with hundreds of shows and times. It covers news, cartoons, talk shows, game shows, dramas, movies, religious programs, and specials from morning to after midnight including Leave It To Beaver, Flintstones, Wagon Train, Cimarron Strip, Bonanza, Perry Mason, Who’s? News, Weather, and various network lineups.
Ottawa Herald details daily publication except Sundays and holidays. Editor Robert J Wellington lists subscription rates for trade area by mail including one month to one year options and outside trade area rates. Also notes Associated Press rights for local news and AP dispatches.
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