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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1968
Page
1
In a Christmas themed editorial a local family recounts paying their youngest son 35 cents weekly into trust for gifts, noting his savings grow from 1.05 to about two dollars as Christmas nears and a local merchant comments on the season’s pressure. The piece uses light humor to reflect holiday anxieties and consumer demand.
A store owner recounts a flu hit staffing crisis that left little time to monitor shoplifters. He cites a woman leaving with a waffle iron under her coat and notes shoplifting pairs and trios exploiting clerks distracted by first waves. A ruse described has a customer delay a clerk while others boldface theft at the back.
A Washington columnist argues Democrats owe six to seven million from a near miss at the 1968 election. He says most funds came from wealthy donors expecting positions in return. He urges cash-only campaign funding and jokes that creditors should sue if debtors file for bankruptcy.
A 13 year old girl writes about fearing diabetes and seeking help to lose weight. The response notes her age and weight, estimates she is overweight at 170 pounds, and advises starting weight management now to reduce future diabetes risk.
Dr Thesteson advises gradual weight loss over months not weeks, notes likely family diabetes, and outlines a plan: three meals daily, no seconds, no between meal snacks. Suggests identifying candy and sweets as typical cravings for a 13 year old at 170 pounds and icebox raiding.
A dated fragment blends health advice on steady eating with brief Bible quiz prompts. It warns against skipping meals and suggests limiting bread and dessert, plus chewing raw vegetables to curb urges, then offers five Bible questions and a closing line about “See Bible- Saturday.”
A dense screen of time slots lists dozens of shows across channels including Romper Room, I Love Lucy, News segments, Jerry Lewis, The Tonight Show, and multiple feature films. Notable titles include Night Passage, The Glory Guys, The Girl Can't Help It, Ballad Of A Gunfighter, and The Looters with many game shows, soaps, and westerns interspersed throughout the day.
College courses in personal finance stress planning over impulse buying. Dr Lawrence W Erickson says many people can cut living costs and unlock options by a formal balance sheet, goals, and steps. He even suggests borrowing on life insurance and reviewing mortgages at times.
A devotional prayer cites Isaiah 7 14 and RSV, praising Jesus Christ as the revelation of the Father. The prayer asks believers to heed Jesus during the season, thanking God for love shown in His Son and closing with a brief Amen.
A blast of cold wind from the north swept Ottawa last night with the mercury dropping to minus fifteen. The report notes a sharp weather plunge, recalling past chill records.
A reader titled Dear God shares a playful aside about a baby visiting their house, mentioning an aunt Shirley and a child named Cindy in a lighthearted note. The trimmed, informal snippet reflects local reader contributions to the newspaper’s letters page.
Ottawa Herald lists publication details and subscription prices for trade area and outside regions. It notes editor and publisher at Wellington and states exclusive AP use for local news and dispatches.
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