11 Dec 1969
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1969
Page
1
The Ottawa Herald recalls two head-on accidents on a slick night near Ottawa and Lawrence that killed a local girl and injured nine others. It notes this fatality marks the tenth death on the US-59 stretch in just over 20 miles that year, reflecting on highway dangers and expert warnings from years past.
In Topeka the governor and legislature clash over financing a badly needed highway program while the highway commission plays politics with funds and new roads. Back in Ottawa, the dead are laid to rest as public discontent grows and young people feel driven to revolt against the system.
The piece discusses the rise of stolen credit cards sold for up to a hundred dollars, aided by mass mailings and mail order commerce. It notes a 700 percent increase in mail fraud, questions unsolicited cards, and explains how big companies absorb losses from fraud, ultimately raising costs for all customers.
A reader asks about recurring knee bursitis after initial relief from two cortisone shots. The doctor warns against frequent steroid injections, notes arthritis, and mentions fluid drainage as part of management, but reports no healing yet.
Mrs H K writes on bursitis causing knee swelling from overuse or kneeling. Rest and avoiding pressure are crucial, with emphasis on healing time rather than just pain relief. Cortisone or fluid drainage may help, but repeat strain risks future flare ups. A reader asks about pregnancy after menstruation cessation, answered with a one year safety guideline.
New York AP report notes Phyllis Diller in promoting The Complete Mother says parents should not tell children Santa Claus to avoid later psychiatrist visits and save money. Rodney Dangerfield recalls learning the truth after cops nabbed Santa in a tough neighborhood. Jacqueline Susann recalls a harsh moment when Santa’s bag appeared empty then full.
Ronald Dwyer of the State Property Valuation Department says new directives next summer will tie property assessments to productivity and sale prices to equalize county valuations. He foresees no actual revolt but expects widespread pressure, with talk of tax reform and potential non-payment as reforms loom. The Kansas Board of Tax Appeals, now five members, faces more cases next year as tax protest grows.
Washington AP report notes the Nixon administration’s anti racketeering push near a breakthrough with indictments planned in four Northeastern cities. Justice officials call the effort the most successful in anti crime programs and predict clearer indictments next spring as Will R Wilson cites large Mafia controlled narcotics involvement and a 60 million annual drain from crime. Indictments already tally 306 in 1999, with earlier Clark era figures. officials expect leaders including Mafia figures to be charged as the program expands. The drive combines narcotics seizures, border intercepts, and international cooperation with France and Turkey to curb trafficking.
Buffalo and other cities faced expanding organized crime crackdowns under new leadership. Wilson ordered new strike teams in New York City Boston and Cleveland and raised attorneys in the organized crime section. Plans call for 20 strike forces next year with wiretapping authorized. FBI head Hoover warned crime rose 122 percent since 1960 but hoped the surge could be contained.
Televised lineup spans 5:00 PM to 1:00 AM with News Weather Talk shows and a wide array of classic series. Programs feature Flintstones Daniel Boone I Love Lucy Bonanza Perry Mason Tonight and Merv Griffin among others with multiple movie slots and Children specials.
The Ottawa Kansas publication lists daily issues except Sundays and holidays with subscription rates for trade area by mail: one month 1.25, three months 3.75, six months 6.50, one year 12.00. Outside trade area rates are higher: 1.50 per month, 4.25 for three months, 8.00 for six months, 15.00 for one year. The Associated Press holds exclusive publication rights to local news and AP dispatches.
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