26 Aug 1971
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1971
Page
1
Ottawa Herald editorial laments South Vietnam's elections under a rigged system. It notes candidates withdraw over U S influence and calls democracy there “loused up.” The piece questions U S involvement and suggests the nation may be better off stepping back.
Russ Townsley of the Russell Daily News argues Kansas could profit from public resorts like Oklahoma and Missouri. He cites state lakes and parks and urges revenue bonds backed by user fees to fund recreational complexes, noting seven to ten month tourism potential and land ownership hurdles.
A reader asks why glaucoma is often found late and whether it affects one or both eyes. The letter mentions scratching in one eye and fear of visiting an eye doctor, then turns the question on why people fear doctors and why the author is afraid.
Glaucoma starts with increased eye pressure and can damage vision unless detected early by a simple, painless pressure test done with special equipment. The column answers reader questions on penicillin use, digestion time, and inhaled medication safety, ending with a prayer blessing.
Washington AP Pentagon sources say Frank Render has resigned as the Defense Department top civil rights official after criticizing military justice for blacks and race relations among servicemen. Laird and Asst. Secretary Roger Kelly were reportedly dissatisfied. Nathaniel Jones of the NAACP was considered as a replacement.
Washington reports the Presidents Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations urges states to mandate or administer defense for the poor in criminal cases, fund public defenders in urban areas, and parts of the adversary system. It calls for full-time prosecutors, centralized prosecution, stronger AG oversight, and broader court reforms.
Hollywood AP reports Mission: Impossible will shift to domestic crime focus in season six. Bruce Lansbury says the team will face organized crime at home with reduced cast, new heroine as disguise expert, and nonethnic antagonists avoiding Mafia labels. Leonard Nimoy remains.
The Nikolais Dance Theater begins its third foreign tour under the State Department, with 90 performances in 16 weeks across 20 cities in multiple countries. The group will attend festivals including Tehran Biennale, International Ballet Festival of Wiesbaden, Vienna Festival, Holland Festival, Tunis Festival, and Dubrovnik Festival in Yugoslavia, with a Europe vacation after August. It plans North American shows from November to March and Asia next spring.
The wage price stabilization plan faces strongest challenge from labor leaders who call the freeze unfair as it ignores interest rates profits and executive costs. Economists including Walter Heller argue the policy favors business over consumers. A group of 16 economists urge rescission. Surveys show worker approval dipped after leadership opposition began. Mortgage rates face no freeze due to state usury laws. Lowered reserve requirements lift $800 million for mortgages but impact unclear. The administration hopes the measures boost consumer confidence and spending. Debate grows over extending or replacing the 90-day freeze with new controls.
A dense broadcast schedule lists daytime and evening programs across networks, including news, weather, sports, and movies. Notable entries feature The Munsters, Dick Van Dyke, Petticoat Junction, Bewitched, Gilligan shows, Captain Kangaroo, Beverly Hillbillies, and Tonight. Multiple channels present soap operas, game shows, and classic films throughout the day and night.
Ottawa Herald lists daily publication details and subscription rates for in trade area and outside, with tax notes and AP news rights. Includes editor info Robert B. Wellington and mailing address 104 S. Cedar.
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