23 Aug 1969
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1969
Page
1
Editorial notes government bids for a moon exploration car: a tiny, frugal, single-use vehicle costing about 20 million dollars for four units. It also discusses California’s 1975 deadline to outlaw gasoline cars, critiquing legislative overreach while acknowledging smog concerns driving auto redesign.
A Kansas editor ponders women’s draft amid equal rights talk. Ottawa Garden Club, cited by John J. Pinney in American Nurseryman, urges replacement of dying elms with trees. The piece recalls early Ottawa elms and urges winter removal of dead trees to prepare for spring planting.
Dear reader, a six year marriage leads to contact dermatitis from wedding rings as you become sensitized to the metal. Symptoms begin with itch and rash and progress to skin peeling when worn. The condition is due to an allergic reaction to metals in the rings and can resolve when not worn or with alternatives.
The column explains metal contact dermatitis may come from skin contact with metals or soap residue under rings and on fingers. It advises rinsing and wiping inner ring surfaces and fingers after soap use. It also includes reader questions about venereal disease facts, thyroid dosing, and vegetarian protein sources with practical medical guidance.
A dense, all-day slate lists numerous TV programs across channels and time slots including news weather sports, movies, and series. Notable titles referenced include The Desert Song Moby Dick Abbott And Costello Four In A Jeep and Captain Lightfoot among many others.
Inflation fights stretch into 1969 as growth slows and prices keep rising. McCracken cautions against rapid easing and reiterates opposition to wage and price controls. July consumer prices up 0.5 percent, driven by food services, with living costs at 18-year highs. Factory orders rise, defense demand boosts durable goods, and auto output climbs sharply.
In Los Angeles, giant auto shredders 90 seconds shred old cars into steel feed. Clean Steel, Hugo Neu-Proler Co, and Lauria Brothers run 2 million dollar plants with 1,000 cars processed daily. Cars arrive by train, stripped to frames and parts, bought for about 15 dollars.
Ottawa Herald lists subscription prices for trade area by mail monthly and yearly, with higher rates for non trade area. The notice identifies Robert B. Wellington as editor and publisher and mentions exclusive AP use for local news and dispatches.
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