River Navigation Sparks Oklahoma River City Debate
The piece envisions converting the Arkansas River to navigable status up to Wichita within twenty years at a cost of billions. It argues modernization favors rail and highway networks over barge traffic, notes political pressure in Oklahoma, and contrasts historic fur trade needs with mid-20th century transport realities.
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Arkansas
Fort Smith
Ark
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Missouri
Mississippi
From Our Readers Defends Baldung Painting The Temptation of Eve
L Edward Balda argues that Hans Baldung's The Temptation of Eve is a cultural work not obscenity and urges readers, especially youth, to appreciate art and culture over war violence and crime in newspapers. He notes Baldung's skill as a German master of the 1500s and calls for education in culture.
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Ottawa
Hans Baldung
Q. U
Herald
Baldung
L. Edward Balda
Mulberry
Rheumatoid Arthritis Dear Dr. Thosteson
Letter from Mrs W J asking if rheumatoid arthritis is always disabling, describing morning pain, swelling in ankles and legs, frequent pain pills, and whether a cure is near, seeking medical opinion and guidance.
Managing Rheumatoid Arthritis and Daily Life Guidance
In clear expert style the article discusses guarding against RA flare ups and balancing rest with movement. It covers changing stages from acute inflammation to rehabilitation, avoiding overexertion, and encouraging mobility to prevent stiffness. It notes limited progress toward a cure and mentions lifestyle questions about wine and vitamins, ending with a prayer.
Television Schedule Fragment With Dense Listings
A long cluttered TV guide lists hours and programs across channels including News Weather Sports and multiple guests such as Truth Or Consequences The Tonight Show Merv Griffin and Star film and comedy blocks with cartoons sports and soap operas. It catalogs myriad show titles like Paris When It Sizzles Gunpoint and The Plunderers alongside game shows and late night talk fare.
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Paul Harvey
Guiding Light
Doctors
Another World
General Hospital
Dennis Whaley
Gomer Pyle
Fathers Have Problem With Directions
Nashville essay jokes about Christmas Eve fathers failing to assemble toys. Men ask for spare parts, hide them in the attic, then burn the midnight oil trying to follow baffling directions. The piece notes the directions often seem as if written by a Japanese author, with little help beyond pictures.
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Nashville
Tenn
Fathers of America
Kansas Editors Ponder Property Tax Issue Across State
Editorial writers across Kansas weigh property tax limits and tax structure reform as pivotal to the 1970 governor race. They praise efficiency, county and city consolidation debates, and caution against superficial tax cuts without addressing underlying valuation and governance issues.
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Garden City Telegram
Docking
Wichita Eagle Beacon
Pittsburg
Salina
Kansas
Topeka
Journal
Chanute Tribune
Secretaries and Stenographers Battle for Respect
New York AP reports a power clash within the office world as secretaries claim higher status than stenographers. Miss Bertha Stronach, president of the National Secretaries Association, argues secretaries are partners with bosses, not just workers. The piece notes a shift in how secretaries are viewed in the management team, with the 60s seeing more recognition than anticipated for the 1970s.
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New York
Census Bureau
Bertha Stronach
National Secretaries Association
Local AP News Rights Statement
The Associated Press holds exclusive rights to publish all local news from the newspaper and to use AP dispatches. This entitlement covers publication in print and distribution as part of the paper's syndicated content.
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