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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1968
Page
1
Editorial reflects on the transition from Dr. Andrew B. Martin to Dr. Peter Armacost as Ottawa University’s 12th president. It notes the new era ahead and urges community support while recalling Martin’s 1935–wartime leadership and postwar expansion.
The capsule history credits Dr. Martin and Mrs. Martin with 32 years of dedication guiding the University of Oklahoma through a new era of educational service. It honors his counsel and high standards while noting his gracious voluntary step down and the challenge awaiting successors.
The narrator rules out San Antonio for six months as Hemisfair operates there. Though curious about a world’s fair name, the writer declines the city, citing it as a half world’s fair that deters travel plans. The note reflects summer planning and personal preference.
A veteran observer recalls Chicago 1932 and other fairs, criticizing crowds and long lines. He notes rest room chaos, costly food, and photo-mad visitors. He predicts Hemisfair in San Antonio will attract many but doubts personal financial benefit.
Readers seek instructions on donating bodies and organs for science. The AMA offers a free pamphlet from Order Department at 535 N Dearborn St Chicago IL 60610. Transplant history notes cornea bone and tissue use, cost and rejection issues, plus a prayerful wrap.
Mrs J F Lee and daughter Lolly 18 months plan to join Mr Lee in Edmonton Alberta Canada next week. He has worked on the Alcan highway since Feb 23 and was first stationed in Alaska. Fifty years ago citizens with hoarded flour could return it before May 15 and be listed as patriots as flour was needed for the armed forces. Surplus to be returned to local dealers.
AP report notes Humphrey and Rockefeller use delaying declarations to preserve campaigns. Humphrey gains through postponement as Johnson exits, building national orgs and convention support while campaigning as VP. Rockefeller faces pressure to formalize candidacy, with GOP leaders warning time is running out before the August convention.
NBC aired Where the Girls Are a lively mix of music, color, and eye catching camera work. The humor leaned on Laugh in leftovers with a duck hunter gag. Cher Barbara McNair Noel Harrison and two bands featured. CBS then aired The Weapons of Gordon Parks a biopic on the photographer’s life. Parks recalls poverty in Brazil and a dying boy Flavio with stark photographs and a tearful close up.
President Johnson voiced uncertainty over North Vietnam s willingness to hold initial peace talks amid debate over venue. The Washington Post and U Thant pointed to Phnom Penh Warsaw Paris or Geneva as possible sites while Washington rejects Phnom Penh and Warsaw.
Army Private Roy Meadors, on leave from Vietnam duty, was arrested in Kansas City during disturbances after MLK Jr.'s assassination. He allegedly helped police and National Guardsmen under sniper fire, faced a £100 fine, and was sentenced to 50 days at the farm, risking missing a May 3 troop transfer to Germany.
University of Nebraska health and safety expert E W Simpson Jr warned at the Industrial Medical Association meeting that long exposure to sounds above 85 decibels risks hearing loss. Tests of 55 tractors showed levels from 97 to 114 decibels, indicating high noise from farming equipment.
A dense 24 hour TV schedule lists shows across networks with titles such as Leave It To Beaver Flintstones Truth or Consequences Sing Hi Sing Lo and God knows what else. It includes News Weather movies game shows talk shows and serials with numerous time slots and channel codes.
Ottawa Herald publishes daily except Sundays and holidays in Ottawa Kansas 66067. Robert Wellington is editor and publisher. Subscription rates within the trade area by mail one month 1.00 three months 4.00 six months 5.50 one year 10.00. Outside trade area by mail 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 which supplies local news and dispatches.
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