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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1968
Page
1
The Pentagon will close 23 Nike-Hercules missile sites including four in Kansas. Kansas loses only a minor amount as troops are reassigned and guardsmen deactivated. The move labeled economy may not save much, and dings the defense budget debate.
A nostalgic reminiscence contrasts a mother's rich chocolate frozen treat made with Walter Baker's cocoa and old ice cream making methods with modern factory production. The piece interleaves personal memories with brief, dated facts about teen spending, safety policing, dentistry, sewing as a hobby, and notes on banks discarding waste.
A miscellaneous column compiles quirky aphorisms and trivial facts. It recalls tips about keeping stamps dry, changing car colors trends, common item bags and flowers origins, shopper behavior, star births in the Milky Way, clergy buttons, and a Coolidge quip about desire versus need.
AP writer Cynthia Lowry notes Walter Cronkite described Chicago as tumultuous with threats of violence on the eve of the Democratic National Convention. Networks aired previews predicting more excitement from Democrats than Republicans, with coverages from 7:30 to 9:30 EDT and notable moments from CBS NBC ABC. Pat Paulsen mocked gun control on CBS, while Glen Campbell’s performance boosted TV summer coverage and hinted at future film work.
A mother and her year-old son were in front of the Palmer House Sunday as pickets denounced the Vietnam war. The boy joined the demonstrators shouting Hell no we won’t go. The mother admonished him and told him to chant Heck no we won’t go.
A West German tourist in Niagara Falls tried to buy a bus ticket but activated a fire alarm box. Firemen said Volker Gigling claimed Germany has automatic ticket dispensers at bus stops and thought the fire alarm box was such a device, prompting a noisy response from nearby sirens and fire crews.
A reader asks about hazards of letting dishes sit soaking in water overnight. They own a garbage disposal and dishwasher but mother delays use, fearing germs surviving in the drain and advocating keeping the sink as clean as possible by flushing scraps away promptly.
Health notes emphasize rinsing dishes promptly to remove food particles and prevent bacterial growth. Garbage disposal tips urge not overfilling for odor and jams. Reader questions cover mononucleosis duration and lack of cure, proper shoe fitting for children, and menstrual irregularities. Bible quiz answers provide quick references to commandments and scripture.
A devotional note seeks divine help to show praise and thankfulness by helping others see beauty in everyday life. It urges spreading beauty through acts that uplift all people, ending with a prayer for guidance and blessing.
In Ottawa realtor Fred E. Fiehler received a supreme chancellor's award from John Lee Smith of the Knights of Pythias Lodge. Also noted, fifty years ago five yearlings owned by A E Phares of Rantoul died from cane over eating.
A dense listing of syndicated shows and time slots across multiple channels. Readouts include news weather opinions film features dramas game shows and variety programs with recurring anchors and notable titles such as The Tonight Show Joey Bishop Merv Griffin and Leave It To Beaver across extensive daily periods.
Ottawa Herald lists publication details and subscription prices for trade area and outside, with monthly, quarterly, half year, and yearly options. Editor Robert B. Wellington is named, and the paper notes AP news usage exclusivity for local and AP dispatches.
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