04 Aug 1969
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1969
Page
1
Editorial note for Monday page two discusses local civic matters and opinion on community affairs dated August 4 1969. It reflects the publication's stance on issues affecting Ottawa and surrounding area with concise opinion commentary.
In the last Kansas Legislature session a tax on snuff cigars and pipe tobacco aimed to raise about 2 million annually. The title of the tax bill was defective, a Shawnee County court ruled, and the attorney general sided. The revenue plan collapsed amid late-session confusion and political criticism.
The article argues ABM defense escalates weapon counts and risks global radiation with Strontium-90 from many warheads. Radiologists warn a 20,000 megaton release or defense ABM warheads would devastate infant survival, threatening mankind. It questions whether sanity can prevail amid nuclear policy debates.
A 65 year old asks two doctors diagnosed hardening of the arteries and poor circulation. They report nicotinic acid 50 mg four times daily causing no improvement. They seek alternatives to slow arterial hardening and inquiry about additional measures.
A medical advice column discusses hardening of the arteries, its two main types, and limits of treatment. It notes nicotinic acid as a vasodilator and warns that deposits cannot be removed, with prevention through diet started early. Reader questions cover diabetes in a child and epilepsy, with cautious, practical guidance and a biblical prayer.
Hal Boyle surveys a broad mix of facts from health and crime to farming and industry. It notes 180000 Americans hurt yearly by personal violence and that heart transplant survival may rise with anticoagulants. It mentions wombat bounties, rabbit crop damage, gambling risks, and the lack of work in America. It includes quotes from Rosalind Russell and Einstein.
New York report surveys what makes a manager successful. It cites long hours, broad business knowledge, long range planning, and the ability to see from the corporate view. It argues many seek status without embracing the responsibility and discipline required.
Hollywood reports a cautious 1969-70 TV season as networks face inquiries and advertiser shifts. Half-hour comedies lead the slate amid debates on sex violence and cigarette ads, with five new variety/music shows and 11 returning.
Hollywood reports mark a shift in code, as language once forbidden in cinema becomes common. Producer Selznick paid a $5,000 fine for a watered down line in Gone with the Wind, while new releases edge toward frank dialogue and nudity under the Production Code era reforms.
A dense TV log lists multiple channels and times for classics and talk shows. Notable titles include Gunsmoke, Lucy, Jeannie, Twilight Zone, and The Beverly Hillbillies, with news, weather, and religious features interspersed through the night.
The Ottawa Kansas publication lists daily circulation details with subscription prices for trade area and outside, including monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and yearly rates. Editor Robert B. Wellington signs as Publisher with AP news rights noted for local coverage.
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