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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1967
Page
1
A Kansas teaching shortage shows 694 unfilled positions statewide versus 311 a year ago. Ottawa reports only one vacancy, but the piece urges longer term fixes: train more teachers, raise salaries, and use under employed staff. Consolidation and larger districts are proposed to boost efficiency and reduce costs, with pay and tax concerns noted.
Elaine Boyes married Ian Whiting, but the ceremony sparked chatter as she walked solo to the aisle and had the minister omit the giving away. She defended the act saying traditional customs date from when women were handed over, and she plans a partnership with shared decisions and mutual respect going forward.
In a patient letter, Dr. Mother explains that the sex of a baby is determined by whether the sperm carries an X or a Y chromosome, with the ovum always contributing an X. He notes that roughly half of sperm carry X and half carry Y, and that chance largely decides the outcome, while cautions about potential factors but says none proven.
A dense broadcast schedule lists shows from 5:00 PM to 1:00 AM including Leave It To Beaver, The Real McCoys and Truth Or Consequences along with News Weather Editorials and frequent specials. Notable entries include Batman, Lost In Space, Beverly Hillbillies, Gomer Pyle and Star Trek with a mix of movies and variety acts.
The notice lists address at 104 S Cedar, Ottawa Kansas with editor Robert B Wellington. It details daily publication, second class postage, and subscription rates for trade and outside areas with monthly quarterly and yearly pricing. It includes Associated Press exclusive use for local news and AP dispatches.
AP analyst James Marlow notes Sen. Fulbright who helped pass the Gulf of Tonkin resolution now says he misinterpreted its scope and criticizes the speed of congressional backing for Johnson's Vietnam policy. Fulbright, longtime Foreign Relations chair, questions future limits on presidential action but doubts Congress will rescind the resolution.
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