21 Aug 1971
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1971
Page
1
A collection of lighthearted vignettes on college prep, draft card jokes, Nixon wage rules, ladders and flies, a curious il-cent air mail stamp, joke ads about horror films, hot pants stewardesses, and the four day week. The piece playfully notes how these items shape family life and public attitudes.
A patient writes to Dr Thosteson describing a year and a half long dry cracked peeling blistering itchy skin on the left hand. They note partial relief from steroids and antibiotics but say the condition keeps recurring and mention being left handed. The dermatologist is referenced.
Letters to Your Good Health discuss a machinist with a contact dermatitis worsened by sulphur odor from new type cast iron. The doctor suggests avoiding the offending substance, informing the employer, and notes that salves help but the permanent fix is to avoid contact. Also covers douching after menopause and pill swallowing tips with practical advice and a short prayer.
Rebels claim 10 000 armed workers marching on La Paz to back the uprising against President Juan Jose Torres. Insurgents say they control six of nine provinces while government supporters vow resistance. Torres appeals for public support as cabinet discusses arming workers.
A 22 man Green Beret unit paddled toward Pasco after portaging four hydroelectric blockades on the Snake River. They left Lewiston Wednesday and camped at Lyons Ferry, planning to meet a supply truck Saturday. Captain Philip Guilford said radio contact would resume in Portland, and the expedition aims to reach Astoria by September 4 while retracing Lewis and Clark.
New York led by President Nixon's unexpected economic policy shifts, the Dow rose to a record 32.93 points on Monday and traded 31.73 million NYSE shares. A further 10.95 point gain followed on Tuesday before a Wednesday turn, ending the week with a 24.89 point rise. Investors flocked, with big blocks traded and public participation high, yet institutions warned against overstatement of volume as market sentiment shifted with the policy freeze questions.
A dense list of TV lineups detailing programs, movies, sports and news across the day. Notable entries include selections like The Ac cursed, Charlie Chan In Honolulu, Wagon Train, Night Of The Iguana, The Gay Falcon, Guns shows such as Combat! and Bonanza, and news programs like Meet The Press and Face The Nation. Many channels and time blocks appear with multiple dramas, comedies, films, and sports events.
The FCC refused requests from the Democratic and Republican committees to grant response time to rebroadcasts of presidential appearances. The agency cited a quagmire in measuring partisan content and prioritized fairness over equal opportunities for campaign material. The ruling notes noncampaign public appearances fall under the fairness doctrine. Kenya's Tsavo National Park, East Africa's largest, covers 8,024 square miles and hosts over 70 mammal species.
Ottawa Herald lists subscription rates for trade area by mail with monthly, quarterly, semiannual and annual options and prices. Rates outside trade area are higher with annual cost $19.57. Article notes sales tax and AP news rights.
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