18 Apr 1972
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1972
Page
1
The piece says Nixon seeks to wind down the Vietnam War by shifting burdens to South Vietnamese forces. It notes heavy North Vietnamese pressure, reports suspected Soviet arms support, and cites bombing of North Vietnam including Haiphong to cut Soviet supply lines.
The piece notes rising peace demonstrations and public concern as the United States faces difficult choices in Southeast Asia. It mentions contested supply lines to the North, Vietnamese forces facing invasions, and potential broader fallout from bombings. The President seeks detente with Red China and plans a Russia visit in six weeks amid uncertainties.
Jack Lacy resigns after serving since 1963 as director of the Kansas Department of Economic Development to head the Junction City Geary County economic development commission. Analysts note budget limits and limited state support under Governor Docking, suggesting a tough search for a top replacement and questions about the department's future.
In Friday’s Herald an editorial titled Cart before the Horse criticizes the AP for incomplete reporting. A reader, Ronald Averyt, dissects HEW’s origins noting it was created in 1953 under Eisenhower with Oveta Hobby as first secretary and Rockefeller among under secretaries, urging accuracy in future editorials.
A reader asks for the medicine that stops bed-wetting after one dose. The doctor says imipramine, sold as Tefranil, is effective in selected cases and used among several drugs to control bed-wetting.
Practical health notes cover prescription use of certain drugs, snuff and mouth cancer risks, tubal ligation options via vaginal or minimal abdominal access, and a reader with liver spots misnamed as liver disease. A dermatologist is advised for skin depigmentation and makeup strategies for pale patches.
Washington AP reports farmers redeemed about 76.2 million bushels of 1971 crop corn under government price support loans through March 31. This near-final repayment points to stronger market demand after last fall’s low prices from a record 5.5 billion bushel crop, with 829.3 million bushels still tied up in loans, down 13.8 million from February.
U S. officials warn the Moscow summit risks collapse as North Vietnam waits to press an offensive seen as a test of Soviet American resolve. Hanoi’s actions could derail Nixon’s trip amid renewed bombing and Soviet claims of a pragmatic summit approach. The outcome hinges on gains versus potential losses for Moscow and Washington.
AP reports ABC aired In search of the Lost World a monogram special on origins of early civilizations in the Americas. The hour showcased vast ruins pyramids temples and walls built without metal tools with North American earthen mounds as religious and burial sites. Amid global TV changes CBS NBC preemptions and Nielsen black weeks the season winds down and competition loses bite.
Ottawa Kansas TV grid lists dense daily schedule from 5 PM to 1 AM. Program entries include Dream Of Jeannie, Hawaii Five-O, The Birdmen, Batman, Starred soaps like Guiding Light and General Hospital, and weather and news blocks.
Washington AP reports Hous ing loans to rural black Americans increased nearly five times from 1968 to 1971. 1968 loans were 52.3 million, 11 percent of FHA housing budget. 1971 loans reached 239.7 million, about 18 percent of a 1.3 billion budget. 21,573 black loans were part of 113,464 total FHA housing loans last year. The agency notes 5,600+ Spanish speaking and American Indian borrowers received 61.5 million.
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