06 Aug 1971
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1971
Page
1
A Kansas member of Congress surveyed voters on national needs and taxes. Voters favored more federal funds for crime control environment health services agriculture housing and schools yet 78 percent opposed any tax increase. The piece notes the tension between budgets for space and the military and domestic funding choices.
The piece notes expenditures exceeding 90 billion dollars with valuable outputs but says billions in space and defense are not aligned with human needs. It highlights public desire for shifted national priorities while Congress appears less responsive to public wishes.
In Emporia a woman and her young daughter died after carbon monoxide from a defective muffler left them incapacitated in a car at an intersection. Several drivers observed the stopped vehicle but did not intervene. In Hays a 15 year old was injured when his motorcycle struck a parked car, with three passing motorists failing to stop and aid. The piece reflects on a society growing more hurried and less likely to help those in need.
This booklet lists a 1960s era TV schedule with shows like The Munsters Dick Van Dyke and Love Lucy plus a note requesting another copy of Help for Hypoglycemia sending 25 cents and a self addressed stamped envelope. It includes a personal plea to Dr Thosteson for a replacement booklet.
Readers send questions about diabetes diet masturbation vitamin C ulcers shingles and D and C procedures. The responses stress practical guidance and clarify myths while explaining the medical reasons behind recommended tests and care.
A religious prayer asks for release from hindrances to becoming who God made me to be. The page then catalogs an extensive TV and movie schedule with show times, titles, and network mentions spanning 10:00 to after midnight, featuring cartoons, dramas, sports, and news.
Kansas editorial writers surveyed praised economic analyses of the Nixon era and warned of inflation and deficits while arguing a space shuttle station could fit Kansas strengths. They highlighted manpower, aviation expertise, and the state's open space, altitude, and progressive mindset as assets for a space facility.
Agriculture Secretary Clifford Hardin defends Nixon plan to dissolve the department and create four new agencies under a broader reorganization aimed at improving efficiency. He testified that programs would stay intact and services would remain uninterrupted for farmers and communities.
Hollywood reports ongoing turnover in fall television. Milburn Stone recoveries prompt Pat Hingle to fill in on Gunsmoke while Barbara Anderson exits Ironsides for Elizabeth Baur. Lesley Warren replaced by Lynda Day George on Mission Impossible. new Dick Van Dyke Show and renamed movie blocks signal network strategy. Networks debut Sept 12 with 23 new series amid CBS schedule shakeup and four returning programs unchanged in time slots.
New York AP report notes early results from a continuing study finding pulp and paper companies with top environmental rankings appear more financially robust. Baruch College economist John Marlin says the results surprised him and may shift views on pollution controls. The Council on Economic Priorities report informs the research to be presented Oct. 8 at the Financial Management Association meeting in Denver.
Ottawa Herald lists subscription rates for trade area and outside area with monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and yearly pricing. It notes in state tax adjustments and credits Associated Press rights for local news and AP dispatches.
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