30 Dec 1967
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1967
Page
1
The piece lists quirky 1967 finds from Kansas and national trends, notes rising urbanization, medical shortages, and aging debates. It reflects on political drift as 1968 elections approach, warning against expecting miracles and stressing electorate influence. It frames New Year as time for resolutions and reflections.
During the closing days of Congress he did not answer a single roll call. He was not campaigning or shopping at home. Instead he was nearly half a world away in ee Views, as reported in the era’s coverage of political proceedings.
The article recounts Senator Charles Percy visiting Saigon with his wife and friends, defying usual restrictions for active duty members’ companions. A helicopter trip to a village hit by Viet Cong mortar fire drew attention as a publicity stunt, with Percy returning to Saigon by military help. It argues the war demand merits seriousness, not congressmen’s side trips.
A reader asks about cornea transplants and eye banks and medical notes explain corneal replacement uses donor eyes from deceased donors. Another letter debunks raw egg cures for colds and discusses immunity to successive infections in isolated groups. A final query concerns sudden sleepiness and potential stroke in an older reader with modest reassurance.
A devotional passage invokes Isaiah and prays for light and saving faith. It asks believers to seek God as nations look to brighter days and stars, requesting guidance to follow a holy light in a modern world of space. The prayer ends with the Our Father in heaven.
A letter from Pvt. Claude Webb, Ottawa University alumni secretary and city director, implies a wish for Kansas over California. He notes army life is rough and he is exploring California on foot as the army remains unmechanized.
AP Business Analyst John Cunniff examines how the Federal Reserve's move to require banks to hold idle reserves of 17 percent for big banks and 12.5 percent for country banks tightens money supply. He warns uncoordinated policy with fiscal measures risks disorder and potential further lending droughts, with broader psychological and economic effects, urging readers to watch business reaction in coming weeks.
A dense listing of daily television programming includes times, show titles, and channels across morning to late night hours. It names programs from Captain Kangaroo to The Twilight Zone, with multiple sports and movie entries, reflecting a full broadcast day schedule.
HAL BOYLE notes the week between Christmas and January end as a time of genteel fatigue when Americans postpone action. Bosses polish glasses, workers drift through motions, and households enjoy a minimal bustle as plans for a productive year recede to next week.
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