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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1970
Page
1
Editorial notes a northward land annexation plan south of the city limits tied to Gibson shopping center. In mid November the city agreed to fund a water line extension costing about 20000, with city takeover upon annexation, a move seen as saving public funds. A year earlier the county surveyed the land at the city’s request for annexation planning.
As the area south of Ottawa nears city borders, the stalled regional plan advances. The city seeks to add the shopping center to the tax rolls next year, with a free water line and the installing firm affected by higher taxes. Welcome signs linger as the process accelerates.
Andrew B. Martin, chairman of the Community Development Steering Committee, calls for clearer facts about the program, urging local acceptance of federal aid and stressing that community efforts to improve city and county conditions will continue for the benefit of all, especially the needy.
A letter questions polio shot safety and vaccine schedules. The writer notes four in one injections for her four year old and asks if the live oral vaccine is now safe and recommended, citing revival concerns over epidemics.
Dr Thosteson discusses the oral sugar cube polio vaccine versus the injected killed virus version. He notes long lasting immunity with the oral form, past vaccine shortages, early adult risks now minimal, and a schedule for children including doses at 6 to 8 weeks, 15 to 18 months, and again before school. He also answers reader questions on dry ice safety and a six month pregnant niece, ending with a prayer.
A collage of pleasures and memories from Hall Boyle style reflections. The piece lists moments and sensations that bring joy such as a child at prayer, Benedict eggs, city lights at night, sunlit mountains, a pink dogwood bloom, a soprano singing, candlelit women, distant harpsichord, fresh snow taste, and playing touch football with pretty girls.
Jordan King Hussein arrives Tuesday to start talks with U S officials as Israel Dayan visits shortly after. Officials hope for resumed Middle East peace talks under U N mediation, with focus on security, military aid, and Palestinian guerrilla issues amid questions of U S support and Israeli withdrawal terms.
In New York, a cautious recovery in credit markets emerges as consumer loan rates fall and mortgage money becomes more available. Banks advertise student loans again while savings bonds yield higher returns. The 1970 downturn prompted retrenchment, but Fed and Nixon policy shifts aim to revive spending as savings remain robust at about 7.6 percent of takehome pay and workers save around 62.5 billion dollars.
Washington AP reports Agriculture Department scientists propose older people may lack energy due to chromium shortfalls. Chromium helps the body use carbohydrates from cereals rice potatoes corn honey and other high starch foods.
New York AP report on NBC Sunday night shows featuring Dick Van Dyke with Bill Cosby. The program had a slow start with an extended old age sketch, then gained momentum as Cosby performed with 24 gymnasts and delivered a funny monologue about college football misfortune. Van Dyke imitated Stan Laurel and played Gabriel in a satirical sketch. The Bold Ones offered courtroom drama and notes on paramedical programs. Miss Teenage America aired a lengthy CBS beauty pageant with typical padding and recap footage.
An extended television log lists prime time programming across channels including Munsters It’s Your Bet Dick Van Dyke and Gunsmoke with news weather and film slots interleaved Also listed are sports highlights such as Browns vs Oilers and Bob Hope specials along with talk shows movies and children's programs across late afternoon to midnight hours.
Ottawa Herald lists daily publication details with editor Robert B. Wellington and pricing by mail. Trade area rates: one month 1.29, three months 3.86, six months 6.70, one year 12.36. Outside trade area: one month 7.06, three months 5.15, six months 9.79, one year 13.54. Out of subscribers deduct 3 percent sales tax.
The Associated Press notes exclusive rights to publish local news and AP dispatches in the newspaper. Readers are informed that AP content remains the property of AP and reproduction is governed by copyright and licensing terms.
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