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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1969
Page
1
In Johnson and Franklin counties residents joke about skipping gifts and paying taxes earlier. the piece weighs tax timing, quarterly payments, Christmas trees, and local quirks. It notes 45 million trees on display this Christmas with a $160 million retail value and a $10 million waste from shortages and surpluses.
Mrs G M asks if refrigerating hot covered food is dangerous. The doctor says not dangerous to refrigerate but dangerous not to refrigerate any foods. The danger is more common in summer yet persists now. Food poisoning remains too frequent despite health department publicity.
A health column explains how salmonella multiplies in warm foods, especially in eggs and foods like custards and potato salad. It advises keeping food hot or cold, or not kept at all, and notes cooling hot items before refrigerating to ease appliance strain. Tea tannic acid and garlic for hypertension are briefly discussed along with a Pentecost prayer.
A dense schedule listing TV programs across hours with numerous show titles and guest starts. The log catalogs Alabama Colorado gunpoint movies and a broad lineup including news, sports, cartoons, game shows, soap operas, and variety programs across morning to late night.
AP reports the Christmas selling season is weak across department stores as shoppers cite inflation and cautious spending. Some customers in Chicago and Columbus say they will delay purchases until January while retailers note price hikes boost dollar volume more than actual sales.
Democratic chair Norbert Dreiling and Republican Don Concannon in separate talks forecast a rough 1970 session. They clash over leadership, taxes, and spending, with Dreiling blasting tax flaws and a sales tax hike, and Concannon blaming Gov Docking while pledging tough reforms.
New York AP reports economists clash over recession prospects for 1970. Pierre A. Rinfret argues no recession and new records, Milton Friedman predicts a 1960 61 style downturn, Maurice Stans cites tight money as bitter medicine. Federal reserves split on policy with Maisel warning of a financial crisis if restraint persists and Robertson urging tougher measures. Retail sales in November fall 1 percent to 29.3 billion, year over year price rises drive gains while real volume declines.
The Ottawa Kansas paper lists daily publication with no Sundays or holidays, editor Robert B. Wellington. Rates show trade area by mail: one month 1.25, three months 3.75, six months 6.50, one year 12.00. outside trade area by mail: one month 1.50, three months 4.25, six months 8.00, one year 15.00. The Associated Press retains exclusive use of local news and AP dispatches.
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