14 Feb 1969
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1969
Page
1
President Nixon announces postmasters will be removed from political patronage. Democrats applaud as they stand to gain little, while Republicans express surprise and disappointment. The Ottawa example cited shows the wisdom of the decision, noting past delays and confusion after a postmaster appointment.
The passage argues for merit-based promotions in the postal service, criticizing patronage and suggesting the President purge politics from rural carriers to the postmaster general, to improve efficiency and service.
The first 1969 tornadoes hit Hazelhurst Missouri, killing 21 and injuring over 100 while destroying homes. The piece argues warnings tempt overreaction, noting many alerts fail to materialize and urging prudent, not panicked, responses.
A reader asks if all hormone pills are identical to birth control pills. The response notes birth control pills blend two female hormones, with brands varying in composition and ongoing research for improvements. The body contains many hormones beyond those used in the pill, some delivered in pill form.
A reader asks about cortisone shots for bursitis while using birth control pills and potential hormone interactions. The doctor says the cortisone effect is local with no conflict with birth control. The column also answers questions on ear noises linked to high blood pressure, ingrown toenails, and psoriasis, emphasizing proper diagnosis over self guesswork and closing with a brief prayer and past anniversaries.
At Kansas State University the Institute for Environmental Research studies fallout shelter life. Prof. Preston E McNaller and Prof. Frederick H Robles discuss shelter capacity, heat, humidity, and human behavior under simulated conditions. Tests use 48 volunteers in a 10 by 14 foot chamber with controlled temperature and humidity to assess work capability, food and water needs, and psychological changes.
A dense schedule lists hundreds of daytime and nighttime programs across genres including News Weather Sports and a long string of entertainment offerings from Flintstones and Guns of Will Sonnett to Star Trek and Hogan's Heroes. The log features many repeats and time blocks with channel markers and indices.
New York AP piece recalls Tiger the dog from Salt Creek and Port Washington who charmed many eligible women along the Long Island Rail Road region before a fatal heart attack ended his escapades. The anecdote reflects suburban social life on the Gold Coast.
The Ottawa Herald lists publication details at 104 S. Cedar Ottawa Kansas with daily except Sunday and holidays. Editor Robert O Wellington announces subscription rates for trade area by mail: 1 month 1.00, 3 months 3.00, 6 months 5.50, 12 months 10.00 and outside trade area: 1 month 1.50, 3 months 4.25, 6 months 6.00, 12 months 15.00.
The Associated Press asserts exclusive rights to publish all local news printed in the newspaper and to use AP news dispatches. This declaration underscores AP ownership of local content and distributed wire reports.
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