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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1968
Page
1
Red bumper stickers with a white hand urge a “School Crisis Alert” as Kansas teachers press for more state aid. They warn that school funding relies on property taxes, highlight Franklin County’s high real estate taxes, and note vetoed state aid proposals and the governor’s re election bid.
A critique notes the GOP platform proclaims tolerance of violence as impossible to uphold. It argues violence is ingrained in American society from racial riots to campus unrest, labor battles, and public disorder, making any party’s lone promise ineffective.
A reader asks if a popular tablet mixture used for years to subdue urinary tract infections contains dangerous ingredients. The letter notes the couple were told a prescription is now required and seeks guidance on safety.
Public health guidance notes that FDA rules limit several medicines to prescription only and discuss refill limits while warning about device side effects. A reader asks about LSD chromosome damage. a doctor notes possible but unproven effects and complex testing. The document also includes a Bible quiz concluding with fourExcellent three good and See Bible.
New York AP profile of Dick Pistell, a 40 year old Wall Street figure described as a former merchant seaman and door to door insurance salesman who built a corporate empire. The piece notes his rapid rise from Buffalo finance roots to millionaire status and his role as financial adviser to weakened firms.
Hal Boyle profiles Pistell, now chairman of Goldfield Corp, expanding from a 1961 start with $5000 into a web of holdings. From General Host to Armour & Co, his varied ventures include bakeries, resorts, stores, a Caribbean airline, and mining interests. He combines luck with grit and relentless pursuit.
Hollywood AP The rise of Arnold Ziffel from Green Acres regular to featured player prompts CBS to spin him off into a new series. Arnold, a young pig, starred with trainer Glen Garner and producer Jay Sommers, drawing fan mail and even TV guest spots. Plans include an Arnold show centered on inheriting $80 million, with a shift of Ziffel clan to New York.
AP reports the Soviet led invasion of Czechoslovakia hardens Democratic and Republican postures at their conventions. Humphrey leads the Dem bid amid a stiffening line on Vietnam while McCarthy pins hopes on a convention battle over policy. Nixon, poised to negotiate from strength, may see a shift toward firmness. The crisis complicates calls for a conciliatory Vietnam plank and unity pressures both parties.
A dense page lists TV programs for a Wednesday evening into the night across several time blocks. Entries include Leave It To Beaver, Truth or Consequences, Lost In Space, Avengers, Beverly Hillbillies, Green Acres, Kraft Music Hall, Black Journal, The Gene Krupa Story, He And She, Hollywood And The Stars, Dom DeLuise, NET Festival, Joey Bishop, Tonight, Merv Griffin, Tropic, Phil Silvers, Faith For Our Times.
Auld Lang Sygne marks 25 years and St Paul AME Church will hold a 77th anniversary program at 3 p.m. Sunday. The listing also recaps a long broadcast schedule and local civic notes on cinders for city hall square roadwork and TV program lineups.
A brief Christian prayer thanks God for spiritual unity and maturity in Christ. It asks guidance to live as shown, asking pardon for selfishness and forgetfulness, and ends with a prayer through Jesus.
The Ottawa Herald lists subscription rates for trade area and outside trade area by mail. Rates include one month at 1.00 or 1.50, three months at 3.00 or 4.25, six months at 5.50 or 8.00, and one year at 10.00 or 15.00 depending on area.
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