22 Apr 1969
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1969
Page
1
In a 1969 Ottawa Herald editorial, the writer criticizes student activists opposing the Vietnam War for targeting ROTC programs after Napalm controversy. The piece urges university leaders to resist demands to abolish ROTC, framing defense of military training as essential and prudent.
The piece argues ROTC depends on civilian voluntary service to supply future officers for military needs. It stresses discipline and training value, framing ROTC as a national reserve for professionals. It warns against removing engineers and medical schools that support defense and health during wartime.
The author echoes Senator James Pearson's claim that a U S Senator must listen to the people. They note two ways to learn public opinion: direct dialogue or letters, but state readers rarely write. They stress Congress as a full time job and criticize general complaining without outreach.
A reader asks about the Thomas heel a special orthopedic shoe heel devised by Dr. Thomas. It extends forward on one side to shift weight onto the opposite side and may be worn on the outer or inner side of the shoe.
Orthopedists prescribe proper heel length and angle for defects, then a shoemaker fits it. The column answers readers on labyrinthitis causes, cataract surgery, erythema nodosum, diabetes, acne diet, and ingrown whiskers, with practical guidance and patient anecdotes.
Democratic leaders in Congress fault President Nixon for not moving fast enough to meet domestic and international crises. Republicans defend a cautious, balanced start, citing focus on foreign policy and domestic reform as the foundation for future action.
A city minded column debates protective measures and future plans for urban safety. It weighs infrastructure upgrades, policing approaches, and community cooperation, urging practical steps to shield residents while balancing civil liberties.
Nixon abruptly backs repeal of the investment tax credit a week after defending it. White House advisers cite overheating economy and shift toward a new plan to replace the credit with incentives for investment in poverty areas and job training while Congress debates inflation risks and tax reform.
Hal Boyle muses on memory as a lamp lighting past and present while recalling everyday 1950s details. He notes worries of night trips by wives, the bootblack’s nickel, two car garages born from buggy barns, attitudes to measles, aviation parachutes, college costs, garden seeds, beaver exclamations, mixed company morals, fashion, fears of rural poor farms, marbles, and midweek fish reservations.
A lengthy, fragmented TV guide lists programs across channels with times, titles, and channels. Notable items include Flintstones segments, Today, News, Weather, films like Never On Sunday and Panic In The Streets, and multiple soaps such as General Hospital, As The World Turns, and Love of Life, interspersed with game shows and children's fare.
Ottawa Herald lists address 104 S. Cedar and notes daily publication except Sundays and holidays. Robert B. Wrt serves as editor and publisher. Rates vary by trade area and by mail, with monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and yearly options. The paper retains Associated Press news rights for local content and dispatches.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.