08 Feb 1967
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1967
Page
1
From Our Readers letter challenges Ottawa editorial on teenage drivers. Romanus Miller defends teen drivers, questions age related limits, and urges balance between farm needs and safety while noting the editor once was a teenager.
Defense Secretary Robert McNamara is described with light irony as buoyant and cheerful. The annual defense posture report paints a less upbeat picture, likening the nation’s stance to a round-shouldered, potbellied middle aged businessman, though the tone remains brisk and humorous.
An essay warns that a mid-70s US Soviet nuclear exchange could kill 240 million, reduce civilization to Dark Ages, and leave 76 million Americans alive. It argues missile defenses cost 650 billion and could not avert catastrophe, citing McNamara and historical precedents while doubting appeasement of doom.
An explainer on distinguishing true influenza from a cold and the intestinal flu. It covers flu strains, yearly boosters, sudden onset fever and aches, chest burning, and the role of rest and simple remedies. It warns against unnecessary antibiotics and notes pneumonia risk and flu deaths.
A dense listing of daytime and evening programs from Wednesday into Thursday features familiar titles and hosts. Notable entries include Leave It To Beaver, Flintstones, Batman, Beverly Hillbillies, Gomer Pyle, I Spy, Johnny Carson, Dick Van Dyke, and many others across news, sports, weather, and various drama and game shows. The guide also notes feature films such as Guys and Dolls, Battle Circus, Frankenstein, Scudda-Hoo Scuddah, and Are Husbands Necessary, among others.
ART BUCHWALD notes the rise and fall of Jacqueline Kennedy's image in polls by Lou Harris and George Gallup, and compares Kennedy and Johnson in popularity. The dialogue questions poll timing, methodology, and whether polls shape or reflect public views.
Ottawa Herald lists daily publication details from Ottawa Kansas with pricing for trade area and outside trade area. Rates include monthly, quarterly, semi annual, and yearly mail options. The notice names Robert B Wellington as editor and publisher and notes Associated Press use rights.
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