End of Year Musings In Ottawa Notebook 1974
The Ottawa Herald Notebook reflects on 1974 with top state and national stories. It notes Kansas governor’s brother scandal and Emporia tornado as state highlights, Watergate as national focus, and questions the pace of political action. The piece humorously critiques federal policy moves and sausage naming regulations.
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Kansas
Emporia
Watergate
Congress
Ford
Department of Agriculture
Germany
Vienna
From Our Readers Defends Pomona Radar Unit Use
A Pomona assistant marshal and Ottawa police reserves official respond to criticism of radar enforcement. The letter affirms the tuning fork test for unit accuracy, describes automatic speed display within range, and argues radar helps traffic control. He notes out of town inquiries and offers to demonstrate the radar setup to skeptics.
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Pomona
Ottawa
Preparation for Child Hernia and Hydrocele Surgery
A parent writes to Dr Thosteson about planning a five day hospital stay for their three year old son’s hernia and hydrocele operation. They seek guidance on how to prepare him and reduce anxiety before surgery.
Preparing a child for an evening with a babysitter
Guidance for informing a young child about medical procedures and hospital stays. Advice covers timing, reassuring talk, what to expect, and parent presence. Includes tips on handling fears, hospital routines, and using pamphlets for parent education. Also answers a reader on transmission of infections to unborns with a religious prayer note.
Top Kansas bottom news list for 1974 headlines
Kansas editors pick the year’s least notable stories. Highlights include Bingo legalization debates, Gov Bennett beard indecision, Dole Roy caveman clash, grasshopper scare undoings, GOP spying rumors, Kansas Cavalry trip to New York, abortion debates, right to work links, Dole Roy TV debates, and a Wichita front page “Man Arrested For Sodomy With Duck” headline.
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Leroy Towns
Kansas
Topeka
KNS
Robert Bennett
Bob Dole
Dole
Bill Roy
Roy
Kansas Republican Party
Kansas Cavalry
New York
Congress
Wichita
Young Maverick Doing All Right
Los Angeles report notes Michael Douglas, son of Kirk Douglas, is producing a 3 million dollar film during a vacation between TV series. He will produce One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest starring Jack Nicholson, directed by Miles Forman, largely at Oregon State Mental Hospital in Salem.
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Los Angeles
Michael Douglas
Kirk Douglas
San
Francisco
Jack Nicholson
Miles Forman
Oregon State Mental Hospital
Salem
Young Douglas
Television Log Schedule Highlights From Major Networks
A dense listing of Saturday channel allocations across ABC CBS NBC and other networks. It catalogs show names such as World of Survival Sesame Street The NFL Game of the Week and The Midnight Movie slate alongside times and channel numbers.
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Wise Guys
Electric Company
Subscription Rates and Details for Ottawa Kans Paper
Published daily except Sunday and Holidays in Ottawa Kansas at 64047. Editor Robert B Wellington. Rates vary by area with tax. Trade area prices: one month 1.96 three months 5.36 six months 7.97 one year 17.30. Outside trade area by mail: one month 2.78 three months 7.00 six months 13.29 one year 24.46. Out of state subscribers deduct 3 percent sales tax. Prices effective January 1 1975. Associated Press rights noted.
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Ottawa
Kansas
Robert B. Wellington
Associated Press
Crites TV Preview Highlights Evening Lineup
CBS Apple’s Way features a family crisis as Patricia runs away to join a circus. Disney presents The Legend of the Boy and the Eagle. Sonny Comedy Revue guests include 10 year old Carrie McDowell and Clifton Davis. Rookies focuses on a precinct siege. Gator Bowl coverage from Jacksonville with Texas and Auburn. King Orange Bowl Parade themes Fantasies and Fables live from Miami. Mash party scene teases Radar and a lamb entree. Wednesday Movie of the Week The Girl Who Came Gift-Wrapped stars Richard Long. Cannon investigates a murder tape in a remote community. Manhunter Web of Fear follows Grand Jury witness targeted by killers. Odd Couple To Bowl or Not to Bowl. Paper Moon preview. Kung Fu This Valley of Terror pits Caine against asylum escape. Chico and the Man Garage Sale. Paul S.ng and Lovers features Robert dealing with a Russian pianist. NBC Saturday Night at the Movies World Premiere The Log of the Black Pearl stars Ralph Ballanty and Kiel Martin.
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CBS
Apple
George
Barbara Apple
Patricia
Stanford Lomakema
ABC
Vic Tayback
Harold J. Stone
Vince Bagetta
Ryker
Susanne Benton
Victor French
Texas
Auburn
Jacksonville
Florida
Cannon
Dave Barrett
Shirley Knight
Paul
Robert
Gltle
NBC
Ralph Ballanty
Kiel Martin
Glenn Corbett
Jack Kruchan
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Docking
Norbert Dreising
Young Maverick
Diana Dill
Nest
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Douglas
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IND
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NFL
Tangier
Garner Ted Armstrong
Walsh
Harold Ensley
Hank Thompson
Reasoner Report
Adam-12
Porter Wagoner
Hogan’s Heroes
Washington Straight Talk
Hee Haw
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ABC News
Friends and Lovers
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Bob Newhart
Nakia
Carol Burmett
Mr. Smith
Washington
Raymond Burr
Man From
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Moyie
Captaire Ziggety
Choisse Arserie
Alvarez Kelly
the Jayhawkers
Big Valley
L'Chaim
Spectrum
Ocean Drive
America
Nova
Coal
Jimmy Dean
Columbo
Kojak
Masterpiece Theatre
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Judge Dee
Firing Line
Morris Cerullo
Ted Owens
Jack Hartman
Jey
Green Acres
Zoom
Mike Douglas
Maude
School For Wives
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Hoboken
Medical Center
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S. Cedar
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Lamb
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Karen Valentine
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Oscar
Paper Moon
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Chico and the
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GANG
Texaco Service
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