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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1968
Page
1
In Wichita municipal court the speeding fine rose from 45 to 60 dollars for 25 miles over the limit. Judges defended the rise as reflecting the higher cost of living, but critics note it creates inequality before the law, affecting social security recipients more than wealthier violators.
A firm’s top executives may never take time off while staff enjoy breaks. The piece argues absentee leaders risk stagnation and urge three to four weeks of summer leave plus ten extra days, to refresh and reframe priorities. It suggests departments compensate during absence and even imagines drastic punishment for desk-bound chiefs to prove the need for vacations.
A reader asks what causes tiny black spots in vision called floaters. The columnist notes a rash of similar letters and will discuss the issue to ease reader worry and provide guidance on possible causes and remedies.
The piece explains vitreous floaters as common midlife eye specks that rarely impair sight. Most people experience them transiently, and the suggestion is to ignore them while noting that unusual, persistent spots can signal serious issues like glaucoma. It ends with a Bible quiz about various biblical figures and a closing judgment on the reader’s performance.
In Texas and nearby states Mexican Americans facing discrimination push for bilingual education, better school facilities, and academic emphasis. Leaders include workers, students, and professionals uniting from El Paso to San Antonio to pressure state and national policy while recalling past slights like signs banning Hispanics.
AP Television writer Cynthia Lowry notes CBS NBC shift from presidential nomination to vice presidential candidate. Despite lively footage and wrap ups, Nielsen ratings show NBC with a slight edge while ABC gains audience. only about a third of TVs watched the Miami Beach event as many viewers chose entertainment. Reporters probe delegates and families while critics warn of sleezy publicity as political videos fade into the background.
A 102 degree high marked the hottest day in more than three years in Ottawa. In Franklin County, a 39,000 acre wheat crop yielded about 23.2 bushels per acre per Topeka estimates.
A devotional prayer invoking Nehemiah 4 6 and seeking vision and courage to construct sturdy defenses against present dangers. The speaker calls on God of our Fathers and Christ's name for guidance and protection.
Hal Boyle reflects on unachieved daydreams that keep people alive. He notes even futile goals offer motivation and lists humorous, impossible desires from stunts to fantasies with famous figures. He ends by asking readers what their own unachieved daydreams are.
A dense TV grid lists programs across channels with numerous time slots from 5:00 pm to 1:00 am. The log includes news weather sports cartoons films classic series and game shows featuring hosts and recurring favorites such as Joey Bishop Merv Griffin and Bewitched.
Ottawa Herald lists pricing for trade area and outside trade area by mail with monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and yearly options. It notes Robert B. Wellington as editor and publisher and states the Associated Press holds exclusive rights to local news publication and AP dispatches.
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