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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1970
Page
1
A Wichita educator argues teachers understand little of the marketplace and salary setting. He cites demands tied to experience and degrees rather than teaching quality and notes teachers compare pay to other professions despite a nine month work year. The Ottawa Herald review offers counterpoints.
The piece argues tenure protects teachers and that boards and administrations share blame for poor schools. It cites reluctance to weed out poor teachers, cut frills, and adopt new methods. It asserts high costs and low quality reflect public apathy, not economics.
President Nixon and aides pressure for restraint on wage settlements while criticizing GM and railroad wage deals. They also seek a one billion dollar boost to foreign aid, mainly for Cambodia and Israel, despite deficit concerns and mixed success of jawboning.
A reader reports chronic hiccups since 1962, with five months after surgery and recurrences after 1968 procedures. Despite multiple treatments, hiccups persist about 97 percent of the time, prompting contact with Dr Thosteson for advice.
A medical columnist explains hiccups causes from stomach irritation to ear drum issues and anesthesia, listing home cures like breathing tricks, cold water, or inducing vomiting, and notes medical procedures as last resorts. It also answers questions on blood thinners after a heart attack and hair bleaching during pregnancy with faith and prayer excerpts.
A collection of light apocryphal lines on aging, looks, finances, marriage, and daydreams. It jokes that trying to look young ages a man, yawns signal interest to some, bald men grow hair in old age, and payday rituals reveal power dynamics.
Americans eat about 185 pounds of red meat per year, far below New Zealand 222 pounds per capita and Australia and Argentina at 211 pounds each. The 1969–70 Foreign Agricultural Service report shows U.S. average at 182 pounds, with beef 113 pounds per person this year and veal, lamb, pork figures noted. Argentina leads beef and veal at 182 pounds. Belgium and Luxembourg top horsemeat at seven pounds.
New York radio TV column notes CBS National Geographic explores Ethopia The Hidden Empire focusing on landscapes rites and crocodile hunt while NBC Music Hall presents Robe rt Young Jane Wyatt and the Arnaz kids in a mixed stage showcase and ABC introduces Frank Reynolds in a two hour network special The American Adventure and Harry Reasoner moves to the dinner hour news slot next week
Indiana faces a pivotal Supreme Court case over multimeter voting districts that could reshape state legislatures in 38 states. The dispute centers on Center Township ghetto residents in Marion County who, if in their own districts, would gain eight of 6 state senate seats and 15 of 100 house seats, prompting civil rights advocates to urge direct representation for mainly Black urban residents. The case tests equal protection under the 14th Amendment as it weighs minority group rights against historical districting practices and the legality of multimember districts.
The administration accelerates public education on inflation while avoiding strong enforcement. Nixon tightens spending and with the Fed trims money growth, slowing inflation though critics doubt bold action. In 1972, advisers debate whether to push further and risk political backlash.
A dense log lists day and night broadcasts across channels with a wide array of shows from news and weather to classic comedies and movies. Notable items include Peyton Place, The Tonight Show, Laugh-in era titles, and multiple soap operas and game shows, reflecting a full day schedule.
Ottawa Herald in Ottawa Kansas publishes daily except Sunday and holidays. Rates listed for trade area and outside trade area by mail include monthly, quarterly, semi annual and annual options with varying totals, plus a 3 percent tax note for out-of-state subscribers. Te associated press is exclusive to publish local news and AP dispatches.
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