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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1971
Page
1
After 14 meetings and 87 witnesses, Franklin County grand jury concludes no illegal action by officials in the $2.5 million hospital bond election. Some complaints deemed rumor or human error. recount of Ward 6 ballots deemed correct. Jury urges acceptance of majority rule and democratic process.
From Our Readers extends thanks to Franklin County Community Development Program Jim McCrea Ottawa University students Ottawa Senior and Junior High School and Ottawa Grade schools and City employees. The board praises the cooperation that makes Ottawa and Franklin County a wonderful place to live and work. Congratulations to everyone who helped for a job well done.
The column explains schizophrenia as a common mental illness with about half of mental hospital patients affected. It notes debates over a chemical imbalance being involved and mentions extensive technical study over the years.
Dr. George C. Thosteson discusses ongoing research into schizophrenia noting that chemical differences found in patients health advances but not cures. He cautions the disease may reflect consequences of pressures and inheritance is uncertain. The dialogue touches belief in past remedies and prayers.
A visitor recounts climbing Pisa’s Leaning Tower of Pisa with its eight stories and 250 steps. He describes the fear of the exposed galleries, the view over Pisa, and the risk of falling. Local official Prof Piero Caselli notes that a plunge occurs occasionally, but the tower remains upright.
In Madison and across the Alternative Society, the politics of survival replace Revolution Now. Protests shift from street clashes to building free clinics, coops, and schools as women gain power, machismo wanes, and radicals rethink tactics amid police pressure and federal charges.
Washington AP reports a promising field test of disparlure, a synthetic gypsy moth sex pheromone, developed by ARS. The chemical lures males to traps, potentially reducing mating and pesticide use. Tests in Alabama in April led to claims of disrupted mating. summer tests will expand to New York, Pennsylvania, and possibly New Jersey.
New York AP reports growing GDP, falling inflation, and rising consumer spending while unemployment sits at 5.8 percent. Analysts warn sub-5 percent unemployment in 1971 would worsen inflation. Labor seeks higher wages, prompting fears of strikes and a possible confrontation with the Nixon administration.
TV grid lists daytime to late night programming across NBC ABC and affiliates, detailing shows such as Munsters Dick Van Dyke Petticoat Junction Love Lucy Flip Wilson Bewitched Ironside The Queen's Guards and movies The Pleasure Seekers Judith Walk The Proud Land with various time slots and channel numbers across 4 5 9 13 27 and content notes including News Weather Sports and experimental segments.
Ottawa Herald publishes daily except Sunday and holidays with editor Robert B. Wellington. Rates show trade area by mail one month 129 cents, three months 3.86 dollars, six months 6.70 dollars, one year 12.36 dollars. outside trade area by mail one month 2.00 dollars, three months 5.15 dollars, six months 9.79 dollars, one year 18.54 dollars. out of state deduct sales tax. AP holds exclusive publication rights for all Inca and AP dispatches.
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