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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1967
Page
1
The Senate approved 70.1 billion dollars for defense by an 85 to 3 vote amid debate over spending. Lawmakers urged more funds, adding 730 million beyond Pentagon requests, while public needs like schools and hospitals remained underfunded as the nation moves toward greater military capability.
A reflective column argues for a Capital Day to balance Labor Day. It praises workers’ contributions but notes capital equally shaped the nation. The piece imagines bankers in parades with ticker tape and references Carniege, Morgan, and Rockefeller, proposing legal status and a money focus that year starts.
Experts advise preserving secrecy about a child's petit mal epilepsy if well controlled by medication. Do not disclose to schools. refer to spells as dizzy or fainting and inform the swim instructor of past convulsions for safety. There is a chance of outgrowing petit mal, but most cases persist without full cure.
Washington AP reports government experts foresee the silver bonanza ending as market stability returns after the Treasury halted selling at 1.29 per ounce. Prices rose to over 1.80 then fell below 1.70 with limited sales at 1.64. Officials expect a 1.50 to 1.75 range for four to five years as silver inventories and regular sales continue.
The listing catalogs a dense Friday TV schedule with numerous shows and time slots from 5:55 pm to after 6:25 pm including cartoons, talk shows, game shows, dramas, and movies. Notable entries include Captain Kangaroo, Jack LaLanne, Bewitched, Star Trek, The Shepherd of the Hills, and Vic Damone, with multiple news weather segments and special features noted throughout the evening.
The Ottawa Herald lists subscription prices for trade area and outside trade area with monthly and yearly options. Robert B. Wellington is identified as Editor and Publisher, with Associated Press rights noted for local and AP dispatches.
Washington AP analysis notes that Congress weighs a 10 percent surcharge as a deficit solution amid a $29 billion shortfall. It highlights banking market strains, higher rates, and tightened credit that hit housing, construction and student loans, with lawmakers split on spending cuts, tax reform, and balanced financing.
Paul Hartman, television pioneer, returns to TV after a varied career with Grace Hartman in vaudeville and early TV. He stars as a comedy Mr. Fixit on CBS's The Andy Griffith Show, following earlier work including The Hartmans at Home and Pride of the Family.
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