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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1971
Page
1
Ottawa Herald notes Charles Manson and his female followers were sentenced to death for seven murders but California officials warn executions may be delayed up to five years amid appeals. The piece argues against long delays and cites the broader debate on capital punishment.
The text argues that delay fuels crime and calls for a quick, certain, fair trial with prompt punishment. It advocates rehabilitation, shorter sentences, faster parole, and modern penal reforms, asserting swift catching and adjudication deter crime, especially for the poor and ignorant.
Martha Mitchell calls the Supreme Court a bunch of old men and criticizes its busing decision. She and Alabama Governor George Wallace voice law and order rhetoric, labeling the ruling as written in an insane asylum. The piece notes familiar patriotism and protests by critics of the court and youth culture.
Dr Thosteson answers a reader asking about rhinoplasty costs and purposes. He notes the term covers plastic surgery on the nose and suggests clarifying whether the aim is breathing improvement, injury repair, or cosmetic reshaping.
A health column notes insurance may cover cosmetic nose procedures only in some cases. It explains costs in the hundreds of dollars range, the need for preoperative sketches, hospital stay, and aftercare, and urges consulting a plastic surgeon for estimates and work absence. It also covers finding a surgeon via a physician referral and notes realistic expectations about cosmetic results.
Hollywood star James Garner explains his move from film to television for the 1971-72 season. He will play a 1915 Southwestern sheriff in Nichols on NBC, joining other major names like James Stewart and Shirley MacLaine. Garner cites production challenges and savings in risk, and notes he will pause car racing to focus on the new series.
About 150 West German children with complex heart ailments were sent to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota with the aid of a fund started five years ago by Lutheran minister Fritz Anke. The Oessau pastor collected $8,000 since launching the fund.
In Berkeley, Madison and Cambridge a growing Alternative Society builds free clinics, communes, cooperatives and independent media as thousands of educated youths drop out. Margaret Mary, 22, and peers seek nonconformist ways of life while clashing with mainstream America.
New York AP report notes tax shelter deals in oil wells cattle feeding and real estate can offer tax advantages but often cost more than they save. Promoters push partnerships to the public while many deals are poorly researched or financed. D Bruce Trainor runs Tax Shelter Advisory Service in Narberth Pa researching hundreds of ventures before advising brokers, lawyers, and high earners.
Full day broadcast log listing prime time shows across networks with titles such as The Munsters Dick Van Dyke and Petticoat Junction, plus game shows news weather and multiple daytime soaps and movies across slots from late afternoon to midnight. The dense sequence notes programs, repeats, and special segments including Tonight News and various film titles such as The Big Combo and Trail Of The Lonesome Pine.
Ottawa Herald lists daily publication details with Robert B. Wellington as editor and publisher. Rates vary by area and duration, with 3 percent tax for out of state subscribers and AP exclusive rights to local news and dispatches.
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