11 Aug 1969
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1969
Page
1
Page Two Editorial notes a slim President win on the Safeguard portion of the ABM program and argues the narrow margin signals change. The piece credits the debate with introducing sanity and order, the first congressional challenge to nuclear strategy since World War II, and suggests Congress will curb military spending.
The text argues for civilian control over the military and opposes starting the Safeguard program now. It warns that Pentagon handling could trigger future Congress actions if mismanaged, overspent, or underdelivered. It notes Senate debate shows capable minds may prevent rubber-stamping Pentagon desires.
A reader declares she is a victim of discrimination as a pedestrian and criticizes drivers and authorities for neglecting pedestrians. She urges justice and safety crossing intersections on Main Street, noting her address at 527 S Mulberry.
A reader asks about white spots on the back and sides of the legs causing cosmetic concerns with nylons. The letter notes a doctor’s cautious stance on diagnosing such skin changes and seeks guidance on causes and prevention.
A column on vitiligo explains patchy skin coloring, its unknown cause, and lack of cure. It advises cosmetic camouflage, sun protection, and warns against futile doctor shopping. It also includes a reader query about slowing a child’s growth and a closing prayer.
A look at small-scale victories against city governments across the US. Birmingham refutes public waste with a 1.36 million refund to urban renewal funds. Salem Oregon opens a removable wooden footbridge for elderly residents at a $250 cost. Lansing Michigan adds free Saturday children's movies, bowling, and a youth job service to aid constituents. Oregon law student uses Sherman Antitrust Act to challenge beer keg licenses. Columbus Ohio funds shower and locker rooms for sanitation workers. Nashville Tennessee eliminates a $15 annual auto registration fee.
New York AP reports France faced a hard market reality as the franc traded below official value. De Gaulle resisted devaluation, urging austerity while warning of brutal deflation and unemployment, with German marks seen as strong, and a persistent capital outflow from France. A separate note mentions a solar wind detectable on Earth from a sun event about ten days prior.
New York AP column notes varied facts from accident psychology to improbable map inaccuracies. It cites a Denver psychiatrist on emotional aftereffects of accidents, maps with non existent towns, and solar wind speeds. It also covers sugar’s link to heart disease, cars as status symbols, and birth order IQ trends. The piece quotes Butler on faith and adds oddities about moths, sailfish speeds, camels, and queen bee defense.
Hollywood reports that upcoming TV season scripts will lean on current headlines and medical ethics, space medicine, and social issues. The Bold Ones will feature modern controversy in law and punishment themes, with entertainment as the priority and no overt editorializing.
An explosion and fire leveled a cocktail lounge at 31st and Prospect in Kansas City early Sunday. No injuries reported, though dozens were awakened. Three adults and four young children escaped unharmed from an apartment in the west side of the lounge building, which was damaged.
A dense, OCR style TV log lists programs across hours from 5:00 to 1:00, including news, talk shows, soaps, game shows, comedies, dramas, sports, and movies. It names teams, actors, and titles such as Gunsmoke, I Dream Of Jeannie, Oakland Athletics, Rose Matie, The Warrior And The Slave Girl, and Sweet Bird Of Youth, with multiple channels and time slots.
Ottawa Herald lists subscription rates for trade and non trade areas with monthly quarterly six month and annual options. It notes Robert B. Wellington as editor and publisher and states AP news dispatches are exclusive to the publication.
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