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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1968
Page
1
The President's commission on violence labels the Chicago Democratic convention events a police riot with newsmen among the injured. It blames Mayor Daley for poor leadership, calls for improved police leadership and training, and urges addressing the underlying causes of demonstrations and public anguish.
The court upholds the states death penalty and gas chamber use arguing it is not cruel or unusual. The piece argues appeals and long delays are cruel and pointless, urging abolition as many nations have done. It notes long waits on death row induce extreme distress and predicts reform within a generation.
Hal Boyle reports Renee Theobald, 42, a Parisian artist praised for viv id coloring and a virile touch, has balanced life as wife and mother with two successful painting careers. Her work, including a recent Emile Walter Galleries show, reflects optimism and zest. She trained at the Sorbonne and Beaux Arts de Paris and resumed painting after her fourth child was born.
A reader asks why a cold lasts a month with extended cough and sputum, despite remedies. The letter notes morning yellowish sputum, wheeze, slight sinus trouble, fatigue, and wonders if sinus drainage or tiredness relate to prolonged symptoms.
This fragment discusses colds as viral infections with no specific cure and emphasizes rest good nutrition and resistance. It notes bacterial secondary infections can follow sinus inflammation and coughing wears energy and worsens fatigue. It then shifts to a list of Bible verses and questions about prophecies healing and lessons.
Ottawa University Chapel screens The War Game a stark mock newsreel about a pre and post nuclear strike on England. It depicts futile evacuations, radiation sickness, overwhelmed doctors, mass refugees, and societal collapse as cities burn and survival hinges on scarce resources. Admission is $1, showtime 8 p.m.
New York AP critic Cynthia Lowry reviews CBS Playhouse entry Saturday Adoption by Ron Cowen. The 90 minute drama centers on Rich Meridan a 23 year old tutor who tries to help Macy Stander a bright 12 year old in a slum, exposing class and racial contrasts. Rich coerces a dream of South Seas and a red car while Macy seeks meaning. a cruel failure to secure college funds ends their bond.
A devotional prayer invites happiness and peace under God's plan of redemption. Believers dedicate themselves to divine service, seeking guidance to do Thy will this day, invoking Jesus' name and offering gratitude for creation.
Nation-wide liquor shortage threatens holiday celebrations as the cup that cheers suffers.
Television log lists 5 to 1 a sprawling schedule across channels and times with numerous shows including News Weather Daniel Boone Hawaii Five Blonds etc. The entry captures a complex pastiche of programs from 5:00 to 1:00, naming many stars and series across daytime and late night lineup.
Ottawa Herald lists pricing for trade area and outside trade area subscriptions by month three months six months and one year. It notes publication details editor publisher address and AP exclusive use rights for local news and dispatches.
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