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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1968
Page
1
The piece argues New York City sanitation workers strike highlights a nationwide trend. It notes 10000 workers on strike defying a law that bans mass walkouts and fines the union head. It warns other cities may follow and questions undermining authority and collective bargaining rights.
Winds of dissent sweep campuses including Caltech in Pasadena where students did not burn draft cards or protest the war. Their direct action involved something closer to home, signaling campus concerns beyond demonstrations.
Students marched from the school cafeteria with trays and nailed a Declaration of Indigestion to the President’s door. They hurled tuna casserole and squash on the floor, opposing a menu they deem culinary crimes. The writer praises the action yet jokes about further protests against poor campus fare.
Readers swap burn care tips noting cold water is preferred over ice and avoid greases or salves on burns. Experts urge immediate cooling, then hospital care for large areas. Also answers about vitamin bottle opened air, and brief local notes on a civil war era gathering and a 36 years ago street collision.
A reflective prayer echoes Job 2 13 urging compassion calm faith comfort and confidence. It asks for a large measure of mercy as we mingle with people and banish fear while soothing sorrow through Christ’s compassion.
AP analysis argues North Korea gains from the Pueblo seizure by elevating Pyongyang on the world stage and straining US-South Korea ties. It notes potential UN Security Council leverage, Vietnam distraction, and a prospective stalemate over the crew release, with risks for Washington if it capitulates.
London AP reports Maurice Chevalier, 80, announces farewell to stage after 68 years. He plans one last year touring worldwide ending with a Paris adieu. He cites wish to leave a worthy performance and contemplates television work from Paris home. He recalls early London visit in 1913 and US debut in 1928, crediting his youth to a flame within.
AP reports from Los Angeles on a 1968 men fashion preview showing bolder colors, wider lapels, longer coats, and high waists as designers push a transition toward 30s elegance. Sales trends reflect shifts with suits slipping, sportcoats rising, and slacks nearly doubling, while prices rise for a dramatic wardrobe overhaul.
Dr Martin Luther King was offered the use of Washington Cathedral to discuss the planned mass march on Washington for the poor The offer came from the cathedral dean Very Rev Frank B Sayre Jr King who leads the Southern Christian Leadership Conference said he would be honored to speak there if schedules allow The march planned for April targets about 3000 poor people mostly Negroes to urge Congress to act on jobs or income measures for the destitute nationwide
A jumbled TV log lists numerous shows across daytime and late-night hours, including News, Weather, sports, dramas, comedies, and special broadcasts. It mentions The Monkees, Gunsmoke, Mission Place, Captain Kangaroo, Jeopardy, The Tonight Show, and Winter Olympics coverage, with various time slots and channel notes.
Ottawa Herald lists daily publication details and subscription prices for trade area readers. Rates include one month two dollars? three months three dollars six months five dollars and one year ten dollars for local area. outside trade area higher rates listed. Associated Press license note appears in notice.
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