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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1968
Page
1
The Ottawa Herald laments Congressional inaction and rising costs in a Twain quote laden column. It cites a $346 billion public debt, delays in mail delivery, higher middle class taxes, dwindling passenger rail, inflation, and costly air travel. It criticizes Congress for inaction while debating $6 billion in spending cuts.
A columnist argues the U S post office is burdened by politics and should be replaced by a non profit government corporation akin to the TVA. The panel’s report proposes self financing through higher rates, private management, and mechanization to eliminate a 1.2 billion dollar annual deficit, with merit based hiring and reduced political patronage.
A 23 year old mother of one, expecting a second child in six weeks, requests sterilization but her obstetrician refuses. Planned Parenthood says they cannot assist. The couple seeks guidance on available options and rights in the face of medical refusal.
A compilation of reader questions on sterilization barriers and options including Planned Parenthood guidance. Expert notes psoriasis is not contagious and may remit with varied treatments. Advice given on aspirin allergy warnings for salicylamide products and how to obtain warning symbols. The key symptom for throat cancer is hoarseness.
AP dispatch notes a billion-dollar steel labor pact covering 450,000 workers, with wage increases of about 6.5 percent annually. U.S. Steel and Bethlehem announce price rises for can-making steel and general increases, while Johnson calls actions unreasonable. Inflation and trade deficits feature in June data, with mixed machine tool orders and flat overall manufactured goods.
A dense fragment lists TV slots from 12:00 to 2:30 and beyond, featuring a mix of movies, sports, news, and talk shows. Notable items include The Barbarian And The Geisha, The Big Gambler, Macao, McGuire Go Home, Hatari, and The Magnificent Seven, with programs like Pro Football, News Weather Sports, and Meet The Press.
A dense OCR list outlines TV slots for various programs across hours and channels. Highlights include Perry Mason, Lassie, Bonanza, Johnny Carson, Beverly Hillbillies, Match Game, As The World Turns, The Twilight Zone, and news/weather blocks across late morning to night with numerous uncertain or repeated entries. The entry mix resembles a TV guide page with many titles and time bands, some marked as c or 13, suggesting color or channel codes.
A reader prompts a quiz on riches and virtue citing Swift and multiple Bible passages. Questions ask which king praised a good name over riches, who funded Jesus' tomb, how greed ruined Lot, why the rich young ruler left Jesus, and Paul's warning about the love of money from First Timothy 6 10.
A brief devotional asks for the Holy Spirit to clarify tasks and strengthen Christian duties so the church can spread eternal life to hearts in Jesus name Amen. Georgia lowered the voting age to 18 under the slogan Old enough to fight old enough to vote. A petition seeks the discharge of the city dog catcher Thomas Hayward, deemed incompetent and undesirable.
Cave City Kentucky AP reports on Mammoth Cave discovery lore tied to hunter Houchins in 1799 while pursuing a wourtfed bear. The article notes early exploration legends and local memory of the cave's opening.
The notice lists publication details for 104 S. Cedar, Ottawa Kansas with editor Robert B. Wellington. It includes daily schedule, mailing options, and subscription rates for trade area by mail: one month $1.00, three months $3.00, 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. It notes Associated Press exclusive publication rights for local news and AP dispatches.
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