15 Dec 1971
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1971
Page
1
A Paola neighbor rebukes a Kansas budget piece titled Budget Requests Are Jokes. The editorial targets Gov. Docking, the budget director, and an expected $80 million rise in the upcoming state budget. The writer argues agency requests reflect padded needs and urges base budgeting with clear outcomes.
The piece notes the Democratic National Committee owes about 2 million dollars to both airlines and telephone companies from a three year old campaign, linking bad debts to tax write offs and potential court actions. It warns rate increases may follow as the public bears any losses if debts remain unpaid.
Mrs W R asks how the rhythm method aligns with the menstrual cycle and when conception cannot occur. The doctor opens by questioning the reason for choosing this method, noting underlying uncertainties and inviting further discussion.
The reader asks about pregnancy prevention and the rhythm method. The doctor explains alternatives such as diaphragm and condoms, notes ovulation timing varies with cycle length, and advises temperature tracking but warns accuracy decreases with irregular cycles. Further Qs cover body donation, hair loss, and a closing prayer.
James M. Roche exits as General Motors chair at month end and stresses national issues. He notes US output per hour grew 2.1 percent yearly over five years, lagging behind West Germany Sweden Switzerland Japan, while hourly pay rose 6 percent annually. He warns against eco power clash and bellwether wieght of power demand.
The future is a guessing game and the past is not. Boyle recalls simple, vivid memories from childhood and midcentury America, noting attitudes toward money, illness, work, and progress. The piece reflects on life patterns, optimism, and the pull of familiar days as a nostalgic measure of meaning.
NBC pre empted its schedule for Christmas delivering three hours of holiday programming. Bing Crosby and Andy Williams anchored two family oriented specials with guest stars and seasonal tunes. The Crosby show featured Crosby family performers and a tasteful Christmas card atmosphere while Williams offered slicker production and a focus on family togetherness.
HOLLYWOOD AP. Shirley MacLaine Tom Tryon and Hildegarde Knef top lists with Do n t Fall Off the Mountain The Other The Gift Horse Evelyn Keyes joins the trend. Julie Andrews new Harper & Row children’s book Mandy is a hit. Keyes reflects on Hollywood changes and her return to acting with writing as fulfillment.
Washington AP reports dairy farmers enjoy record profits with Vermont producers earning about 87 dollars daily from milk sales, double six years earlier. National gross dairy income expected at 6.8 billion this year, up four percent from 1970, aided by lower feed prices and higher milk output in November. The Agriculture Department notes a sharp drop in the farm labor force in November as harvest winds down.
A dense, line by line TV guide with shows, times, channels, and movie titles from a midcentury schedule. The list covers news, weather, daytime and prime time series, films, and specials across networks, including Munsters Petticoat Junction Dream Of Jeannie Hogan's Heroes and Tonight with Merv Griffin sessions.
The Ottawa Herald lists subscription rates for in area and outside trade area by mail, with monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and annual options. It notes out of state subscribers deduct 3 percent sales tax and credits the Associated Press for local and AP dispatch use.
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