06 Aug 1969
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1969
Page
1
Opinion on Melvin Laird defending poison gas stockpiles as a deterrent. Sketches the Pentagon push to dump chemical and germ weapons, arguing the arms race fuels budget waste and overkill while Russia drives global stockpiling. Questions rationale behind maintaining and expanding weapons.
Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas denounces the Army Corps of Engineers as polluters and despoilers of rivers, criticizing the Pick Sloan plan to control floods on the Missouri and Marais des Cygnes. A congressman condemned the piece from the House floor, citing 22 factual errors.
A reader asks about first pelvic exam. The doctor says there is no special age. exam is warranted when symptoms arise. The note mentions a virgin 20-year-old with redness and itching and inquiries about whether an exam would help.
Medical column discusses pelvic exams vaginal irritation and infections followed by home remedies and lifestyle tips. A reader asks about saccharin on a low sodium diet and alternatives for the elderly. Anecdotes include jokes from a New York bus driver about passengers and money spent at an amusement park.
Crowded city bus scenes flare as a passenger berates Hal Boyle style, joking about murder, ports, and smothering in the can. Other riders taunt a driver about fares, rules, and cold hands, while a fellow traveler demands the offender be removed.
A dense schedule lists daytime to late night TV slots, with news weather sports and a wide mix of films and serials. Notable entries include Beverly Hillbillies Laredo Twilight Zone Captain Kangaroo and The Andy Griffith Show among frequent network programs and specials.
Senator Dole defended Nixon's ABM plan in a Senate speech opposing Kansas colleague Pearson. He argued for defending the Minuteman force, preserving deterrence, and pursuing limited treaties toward peace, while warning that neglect could embolden Soviet missiles and undermine future arms control.
Ottawa Herald lists subscription options with in area rates of one month 1.25, three months 3.75, six months 6.50, and one year 12.00. Outside trade area by mail costs are one month 1.50, three months 4.25, six months 8.00, and one year 15.00.
The Associated Press declares exclusive rights to publish local news printed in the newspaper as well as all AP news dispatches, asserting entitlement to use and distribution of its material.
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