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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1970
Page
1
Editorial polls name the Apollo 13 flight as the number one story of the year. The April 13 moon mission almost ended in tragedy, as three astronauts piloted a crippled craft around the moon and safely landed in the Pacific after four days.
A retrospective lists ten grim events from 1970 including Kent State and Jackson State shootings, Cambodia war expansion, widespread bombings, hijackings, and a Canadian kidnapping. The passage laments the year’s violence and fears for what lies ahead, urging prayers for relief.
The piece discusses persistent inflation in the U S economy into 1971, noting higher unemployment and wages despite slowing growth. It cites President Nixon calling for restraint and Fed Chief attributing inflation to wage-cost pressures, while Congress continues high spending and a mounting national debt. The author urges better listening by Nixon and Congress in the new year.
A 16 year old writes that as a child he suffered severe burns to the chest and shoulders from water. Though a doctor recommended plastic surgery, his family lacks funds and health insurance. He asks if any organization can finance the operation.
A reader asks about options for extensive surgery and skin grafts. The advice emphasizes consulting social services, crippled children's funds, and plastic or ear specialists to assess feasibility, necessity, and local availability.
In New York AP CBS two part Year-end Report highlights foreign affairs with correspondents noting US influence retreat and Russia advancing. Marvin Kalb says Russia will not again accept humiliation seen in the Cuban missile crisis while Eric Sevareid muses we are all passengers on a space ship.
Wayne Lee reports on the Kaw Valley Hemppickers Association election bringing scrutiny to Kansas lower courts. Phillip C. Hill, 22, called himself a drug dealer and vowed to hold court on the curb and marry homosexuals. Douglas County Attorney says justice of the peace is a powerless post with no office or courtroom. Attorney General Frizzell rules that justices of the peace are illegal in 108 larger Kansas cities.
The piece outlines how Kansas moved to abolish and reorganize justice of the peace roles, detailing 1965 and 1967 reforms that shifted duties to county courts. It describes probate judges becoming county judges, concerns about workload, and perceived bias in horse sense justice in smaller counties. It includes quotes from attorneys criticizing juvenile and traffic rulings and notes limited Supreme Court guidance and legislative steps toward reform.
Critics hail Love Story as a potential tonal shift toward romance over explicit sex with early box office in New York theaters. Star pair Ryan ONeal and Ali MacGraw drive a Harvard law romance touched by illness, amid mixed reviews about performance and lasting impact.
A dense TV grid lists programs across hours from 00:00 to 1:00, noting multiple channels and show titles. Notable items include Munsters Dick Van Dyke Early Show Pajama block, sports pages with Peach Bowl Alabama Oklahoma, and late night films like Island Of The Blue Dolphins and Gidget Grows Up.
Ottawa Herald lists daily edition rates for trade area and out of area. Subscriptions by mail: one month 1.29, three months 3.86, six months 6.70, one year 12.36. Non trade area: one month 2.06, three months 5.15, six months 59.79, one year 18.54. Out of state orders deduct 3 percent sales tax. The Associated Press holds exclusive local news rights.
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