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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1972
Page
1
In Topeka the Senate Judiciary committee proposes bill No. 580 removing a requirement that Highway Patrol members wear uniforms while on duty and deleting the clause stating the patrol’s primary duty is highway enforcement, prompting debate over the state patrol’s role.
State police force question arises as Kansas maintains a separate Highway Patrol under the governor and a separate attorney general bureau of investigation. The piece links lobbying, publicity, and power dynamics to legislative moves, citing Michigan auto makers shifting gas tax toward mass transit to improve mobility and reduce pollution.
A reader asks if glaucoma patients can safely take daily hormones noting concerns about fluid retention. The doctor responds that some female hormones can cause water retention in tissues.
A letter responds to concerns about fluid retention from hormones affecting glaucoma. It notes the risk is not guaranteed and depends on dosage and individual reaction. Doctors may adjust hormones if eye pressure cannot be controlled, but no hard rule bans hormones if glaucoma remains manageable.
A devotional prayer invites readers to acknowledge separation from God and to accept divine love. It asks for a life aligned with God’s intentions and ends with a short Amen. The message centers on familial relationship with God as children through love.
A dense OCR style TV log lists daytime and prime time programs across stations, with titles like Dream Of Jeannie Hogan's Heroes Bonanza and The Partridge Family. It includes news weather sports films late-night movies and numerous TV shows alongside times and channel codes.
Roger Davis stepped into the Hannibal Heyes role after Pete Duel’s death in ABCs Alias Smith and Jones. Viewers may struggle with cast changes though Davis shows light comedic timing and charm in a Maverick like tale with poker counterfeit money and a crooked banker.
Hollywood reports cancelation notices rolling in for several TV series. NBC faces bad news for James Garner in Nichols and Maverick style pilot. Other targets include The Jimmy Stewart Show, The Persuaders, Bewitched, My Three Sons, Arnie, and O'Hara U S Treasury.
Washington officials reported positive reactions from some Communist nations toward President Nixon's peace proposal, suggesting a potential path to negotiations. Secretary Rogers cited evolving global response as a sign talks could resume, while Sen. Muskie criticized the plan and its prospects for cease fire and elections.
Hal Boyle humor column lampoons married life with wry insights on lunchbox temptations, imagination in meals, a dog’s Park Avenue luxury, and the perils of aging. It notes the silver anniversary softens advice, money talk, and the myth of quick wealth, ending with a quip on aging and agility.
Ottawa Herald publishes daily except Sundays and holidays with rates for trade area by mail and out of state, including sales tax. Carrier price set at 1.9 dollars per month. Associated Press rights noted for publication of focal news and AP dispatches.
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