Editorial Saturday Notebook on voting and 18 year olds
Page Two OTTAWA HERALD presents an Editorial Saturday Notebook arguing against lowering the voting age to 18. It notes waning local election interest, urges voters to act responsibly, cites recent campus incidents at Wichita University Kansas University and Missouri University as examples of youth behavior shaping views on enfranchisement.
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Trains fall short of air travel lure in New York Washington run
The government and Penn Central invested 57 million for higher speed rail to cut travel to under three hours. Despite trains at 85 mph with possible 110 mph, lack of a safe new roadbed and high costs hinder expansion. Airlines offer frequent departures, no check bags, and onboard comforts, making rail seem unlikely to win back passengers.
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Television Schedule Dense With Classic Programming
A lengthy log lists daily TV blocks from 12:00 to 3:30 am and beyond, detailing countless programs across networks. Highlights include Romper Room, Wrestling, News, Weather, Movie titles like The Violent Patriot and The Big Combo, soap operas such as Guiding Light, As The World Turns, and feature films plus cartoon times. The schedule underscores a heavy emphasis on syndicated game shows, Westerns, sports events, variety shows, and cinema across dayparts, with multiple repeats and cross-network listings.
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Jackie Gleason
Adam-12
Lawrence Welk
Hollywood Palace
Petticoat Junction
Mannix
Grand Ole Opry
Hell and
Joe Pyne
Paul Harvey
Donald O’connor
Doctors
Mike Douglas
Guiding Light
Hypnosis in Smoking Cessation Debate Letter
A reader asks if hypnotic suggestion could help a heavy smoker cut down or quit. The correspondent notes uncertainty and presents a response that emphasizes attaching a cautionary comment to any hypnosis discussion.
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Hypnosis Cautions and Warnings from a Doctor
Dr. George C. Thosteson cautions that hypnosis requires medical supervision and warns of risks from amateur practicers. He notes possible trance inability to awaken, emergence of dangerous traits, and even death. Also mentions sigmoidoscopy as a diagnostic method and closes with a prayer and faith reflection.
Religious groups clash over aid work and control in Texas
In the Rio Grande Valley the Texas Council of Churches battles over how to serve the Mexican-American poor. Rev Edgar A. Krueger says donor groups should not dominate programs, while church leaders push broader community involvement. The four-county colonia area houses about 90,000 impoverished residents. The council dissolves Feb. 24 to form a unified Texas Conference of Churches.
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Inflation Continues as Wage Demands Rise in 1969
Inflation persists with wage increases from 1966 to 1968 at 4.5 to 6.6 percent and forecasts for 1969 suggesting at least 5 percent. The piece notes poor policy coordination between fiscal and monetary actions, urging stronger monetary measures to avoid a damaging wage price spiral andEconomic transplant approach.
Ottawa Herald Subscription Rates and Publishing Details
Ottawa Herald lists publication details with editor Robert B. Wellington and rates for trade area and outside trade area by mail. It notes second class postage and AP exclusivity for local and AP news dispatches.
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