Small Kansas colleges seek state aid to curb enrollment drift
Editorial notes that state universities grow with rising enrollment while Kansas small colleges waver due to inflation and higher tuition. Dr. Peter Armacost of Ottawa University urges a two million dollar yearly program to grant need based aid to Kansas students attending smaller colleges, aligning tuition with state schools.
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Kansas
Peter Armacost
Ottawa University
Ottawa Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Stetson Hats Cut Back and Rolls Royce Fails
Markets react to two long standing brands with Stetson closing its old Philadelphia plant and shifting production to Missouri while Rolls Royce faces bankruptcy but plans to continue car production. The Rolls Royce name endures as recovery efforts target salvaging the famed car line amid broader market weakness. A note ends with a wish for a 10 cent Havana cigar.
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Rolls Royce
Stetson
Philadelphia
Ottawa
Missouri
Rolls
England
Havana
Static electricity sparks when brushing hair or stroking blankets
Dear Dr Thosteson asks why brushing hair or stroking bed blankets creates sparks and occasional crackling sounds or a small shock in the dark. The response notes that these sparks are from static electricity and are not a health concern.
To Your Good Health and Household Tips Column
A compact miscellany covers static electricity in dry weather and nylon clothing, explaining how friction can build up a small spark and how to reduce it. It also answers readers about stool softeners for hemorrhoids, noting variations and doctor recommendations for best fit. A medical Q and A discusses pilonidal cysts in a 19 year old planning pregnancy, advising treatment before conception and safety considerations. The piece closes with a biblical verse and prayer for comfort.
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Thosteson
S.S
Odd Ball Items and Facts From The Times
A collage of quirky notes on health and weight linked to heart disease risk, a humorous look at common English words, tech-scale shipbuilding plans, a military mobilization joke about Swiss versus armament, and a Pirandello quote about people striving for a good impression.
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New York
Survey Results From Wint Winter Opinion Survey
More than 350 replies show strong support for welfare reform with 85 percent favoring it and 86 percent wanting harder welfare access. Amendments on voting age, church bingo, pari mutuel betting, and liquor by the drink split, while highway bonds and tax changes drew notable support. Voter preferences favor state government reorganization and prison reform.
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Wint Winter
Ben Hur TV Showing Sparks Debate On Big Screen Appeal
CBS aired the 11 year old Ben Hur to a four hour block, a size mismatch for TV with action set pieces appearing as ants on a black and white screen. NBC capped its Desert Classic golf weekend with Palmer winning in sudden death over Floyd. CBS also offered a National Geographic Mojave Desert special with Death Valley scenes and old mine tales. NBC aired a Ford’s Theatre reenactment of Lincoln’s assassination, using the theater itself for authentic effect and archival photos. Tokyo converts five downtown areas into Sunday holiday mail zones to curb air pollution.
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New York
CBS Television
Rome
NBC
Bob Hope
Arnold Palmer
Ray Floyd
CBS
National Geographic Society
Mojave Desert
Death Valley
Lincoln
Ford’s Theatre
Ford's Theatre
Washington Little Theatre
Television Log Heavy Schedule From 5 PM To Midnight
A dense program list outlines a full day of television with numerous titles and channels. It includes Munsters Let’s Make A Deal Gunsmoke Bob Hope Special and movies like The St Valentine’s Day Massacre and Creature From The Black Lagoon alongside talk shows and daily serials featuring Doris Day Carol Burnett and more.
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Dick van Dyke
Kansas
Petticoat Junction
Red Skelton
Mayberry Rfc
Goldie Hawn
Merv Griffin
Questioning the American pursuit of progress and wealth
The piece notes a rising concern among leaders across society about whether the United States has sacrificed quality of life for material output. It cites General Motors' Edward N. Cole outlining three priorities for the 1970s and contrasts wealth growth with social ills such as crime, pollution, drugs, and housing problems.
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New York
United States
Ivory Tower
Michigan Business Review
Edward N. Cole
General Motors
Nixon
Ottawa Herald Subscription Rates Listing
Ottawa Herald lists daily publication details with subscription prices for trade ores and out of area rates. It includes monthly and yearly totals, tax adjustments, and notes Associated Press rights for local news and dispatches.
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Ottawa
Kansas
Robert B. Wellington
Associated Press
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