28 Dec 1966
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1966
Page
1
The Ottawa Herald notes that after 40 years the farm issue remains unresolved as grain surpluses vanish and storage bins empty. Drought hints at a smaller next crop and relief may be only temporary while Kansas State University announces a development two years away.
The text notes that Still A Problem discusses hybrid wheats offering 30 to 40 percent yield gains, with potential future doubling based on hybrid corn experience. It warns that unless the government donates surplus grain to hungry nations, greater production could again lead to surpluses, leaving the farm problem unresolved.
A narrator recounts a lengthy airbound journey covering over 40 000 miles and more than three days in the air since leaving home. Ten countries were visited and welcomed. customs checks were minimal, listing only a curt, routine experience.
A traveler recounts a grueling New York customs experience, detailing health checks, passport reviews, and baggage searches. He contrasts this with smoother returns in Rome and questions whether strict procedures amount to psychological peacefare and a dollar-drain strategy to deter usage.
Readers ask about gout cure and diet, contact dermatitis from jewelry, erysipelas causes, thyroid hormones, and diabetes urine tests. For gout, modern drugs control symptoms and prevent crippling. diet rigidness is less necessary. Nickel allergy explained with coins and metal contact. erysipelas details include cause by streptococcus, non contagious mostly, and potential complications. Thyroid pills require prescription. urine sugar tests can change color after the time limit.
A Boy Scouts program directed by the Lions Club distributed more than 1,200 reconditioned toys to about 300 needy Ottawa families. The item reflects community charity and youth involvement in helping local children during the period.
Wayne Lee reports from Topeka as speculation swirls around Gov elect Docking’s inauguration plans and a possible appearance by Gov Avery. The piece notes a clash over vacating Cedar Crest, a televised event, and rising interest in adopting a Swedish style ombudsman to curb government abuse, across party lines.
TV critics divide shows into genuine hits and those benefiting from weak competition. Gomer Pyle bets fans on Wednesdays after strong Friday kicks, while Gilligan’s Island faltered against The Monkees and The Iron Horse. Daktari relies on charming animals, not strong scripts, with Combat and The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. cited as weaker entries in the secret agent derby.
Actor George Hamilton declined to discuss plans to marry Lynda Bird Johnson during a news conference in Acapulco. He stated that whether he and Miss Johnson will marry is a personal question and that they will keep it private.
The Ottawa Kansas daily 104 S Cedar publishes local news with Robert B Wellington as editor. Trade area mail rates include one month 1.00 and one year 9.00, while outside trade area mail rates are 1.50 per month and 15.00 per year. The paper is a member of the Associated Press and rights are reserved for local news and AP dispatches.
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