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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1968
Page
1
The piece warns buyers about misleading free gifts and high pressure sales tactics. It notes a Kansas Legislature consumer fraud bill aims to curb slick sales methods and make enforcement easier, though it won’t stop all tricks. It urges shoppers to deal with trusted local merchants to reduce risk.
The weathermen attend a national meeting and vow to stay with five day forecasts. They admit no immediate breakthroughs and stress caution in extending predictions beyond a few days. Their forecasts have earned a respectable batting average as they limit projections to five days for the foreseeable future.
The author comically critiques long range forecasts and demand for perfect accuracy. He likens the weatherman to a baseball umpire and argues forecasts should be imperfect to preserve simple pleasures. He favors present accuracy and dislikes advance warnings of weather shifts, noting the public’s delight when forecasts prove wrong and the need to keep forecasters accountable.
A grandmother reports guests giving Scotch to a 10 month old and questions a doctor column by Dr Joseph G Molner. The letter warns that even a few sips may not hurt but risks normalizing drinking and fostering early alcohol exposure. It stresses careful parenting and notes that proper food safety advice on pork is needed.
A devotional prayer reflecting on Matthew 25 20 RSV. The speaker asks God to bolster Christian resolve and reliance on His Word, expressing humility before past steadfast faith and seeking renewed trust through Jesus Christ. Amen.
A portable thresher was brought to the City Feed Yard to thresh castor beans grown last season in Franklin County. Dale D. Gilmore of Gorman Texas and Troy Johnson of the Southwestern Peanut Growers Association operate the machine. 50 Years Apo A. M. Warner of Zellner Warner Clothing Co. returned from Hutchinson after attending the Kansas Retail Clothiers Association convention.
President Johnson faces a Senate fight as Southern Democrats and conservative Republicans move to defeat cloture on the civil rights bill. A two thirds vote is required to end debate, with Dirksen signaling opposition and Mansfield awaiting the result. The measure would criminalize interference with voting and access to schooling based on race, religion, or national origin, and include housing discrimination provisions that heighten controversy.
NBC will keep Star Trek for the 1968-69 season pending sponsor support, while other shows face cancellation across CBS NBC and ABC. CBS axed Lost in Space Good Morning World He and She Cimarron Strip. NBC drops Run for Your Life Danny Thomas Show The Monkees I Dream of Jeannie Tarzan and I Spy may not survive. ABC also trims, with Off to See the Wizard dead and several other titles as likely casualties.
The American Bar Association backed curbs on public information about criminal cases, while news leaders urged a yearlong study. The vote, led by Justice Paul C. Reardon, warned of possible discipline for lawyers who disclose nonrecord trial information.
Washington AP reports a White House task force proposes wide scale tourist promotions to cut the international dollar drain. Plan includes discounts on air rail bus car rental and hotel stays for foreigners plus a streamlined visa process and a national promotion office.
A dense channel log lists programs across hours from 5:00 to 1:15 including news weather movies and talk shows. Notable items include Ocean's 11 and Umberto D. plus multiple classic series and game shows airing across CBS NBC and ABC.
The Ottawa Herald lists daily publication details with pricing for trade area and outside trade area subscriptions. Rates include one month 1.00, three months 83.00, six months 5.50, one year 10.60 for trade area plus higher rates for out of area and AP rights noted.
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