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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1968
Page
2
Editorial argues states reduce highway fatalities by harsher penalties for drunk driving. It cites Kansas Senate proposals to raise fines and advocates automatic license suspensions tied to blood alcohol levels and longer periods for refusals, noting inequities in convictions.
Britain moves to restore solvency by canceling a 31 billion order for American bomber planes, phasing out defense east of Suez, retiring its last three aircraft carriers within four years, raising income taxes, ending the free milk program in schools, scrapping civil defense, and charging 30 cents for prescriptions under the health program.
In a speculative column, the piece weighs drastic options if Britain cannot afford the monarchy. It considers selling the crown jewels or abolishing the royal family, noting the financial burden of Buckingham Palace, Windsor, and ceremonial trappings, and the potential private life for Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip. Harold Wilson faces pressure to cut expenditure, with a hotel conversion of Buckingham Palace proposed as a revenue idea.
NBCs Bonanza offers a steady Western tale about greed and community led by Lorne Greene with a salt shortage plot ending in catastrophe. ABC to begin Winter Olympics coverage at 8:45 AM EST Tuesday from Grenoble using 40 cameras and 300 staff over 27 hours. CBS and ABC will air more drama specials including A Hatful of Rain on March 3.
A 25 year old mother writes about prolonged dark bleeding after her second child. The columnist notes regular menses can vary, cautions against assuming cancer, and suggests Pap smear and a gynecologic evaluation, including possible dilation and curettage, to rule out abnormal tissue.
Senator J W Fulbright, the Senate Foreign Relations chair known for opposing U S policy in Vietnam, faces a GOP Marine hawk in the August Democratic primary. Former Gov Sid McMath campaigns across Arkansas, arguing Fulbright delays victory, while Fulbright defends his stance in town halls and presses listeners with tough questions on Tonkin, Pueblo, and restraint in a nuclear era.
A detailed 24 hour grid lists programs and time slots from early morning to late night. Shows span news, cartoons, game shows, soaps, classics, sports, and movies featuring numerous familiar titles and hosts across networks.
Ottawa Herald lists contact at 104 S. Cedar with Robert B. Wellington as Editor and Publisher. It details subscription rates for trade area and outside, including monthly, quarterly, six months and yearly prices, and notes Associated Press rights for local news and AP dispatches.
The United States contemplates federal scrutiny of auto insurance amid rising dissatisfaction with rates and practices. Proposals range from tweaks to a radical model like medical insurance, where victims recover costs regardless of fault. Proponents say current system is wasteful. critics, especially lawyers, argue it threatens individual rights.
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