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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1973
Page
1
As prisoners of war near home, the nation embraces returnees while still facing the issue of military deserters and draft evaders. Estimates suggest over 60,000 resistors fled or went underground, with the President signaling stance on their fate.
The piece critiques the President's stance on deserters and draft evaders, arguing prison threats harm national unity and suggesting offering amnesty to those willing to volunteer for military service now that active fighting has ceased. It frames the issue as a clash between peace aims and punitive policy, urging reconciliation.
A three car collision on I 70 near Salina killed a 92 year old deaf mute driver who crossed onto the wrong side and struck the students’ vehicle, injuring three. The group of four students included two more injured. The article questions fault and state driving laws given the elderly driver’s condition.
The record adds 50,000 pages in Congress and 4,000 in the Federal Register, with Kansas lawmakers filing 137 bills at $500 each. A newspaper convention warned of future paper shortages and questioned if government needs will consume newsprint, potentially stifling press freedom.
In a patient question, a doctor explains that dark stools can signal bleeding high in the digestive tract. He notes cancer may cause bleeding but other causes include ulcers and diverticulosis.
Reader questions cover fat stools signaling possible pressure in the lower bowel from hemorrhoids or other issues, weight loss struggles with emotional eating, and the accuracy of the gall bladder dye test. The doctor explains test limits, the need for sometimes multiple tests, and offers guidance on gradual weight loss and emotional eating strategies.
NEW YORK AP The CBS special Ed Sullivan Presents the TV Comedy Years runs 90 minutes and starts strong with Jack Benny and Fred Allen reminiscences but soon shows a string of mediocre clips. Sid Caesar Martha Raye and Red Buttons appear in a witty skit, yet overall the program lacks punch. The piece prompts satire on its uneven montage of 25 years of TV humor. In a separate note from Quebec AP a teller loses $4,000 when a customer drops a bill and she looks away.
A dense programming log for Ottawa Kansas with channel schedules across the day. It lists programs, times, and occasional notes for Sesame Street Mayberry RFD Lost in Space Hogan's Heroes Dr. Seuss specials and news, weather, and movie airings. The page also includes publication details and subscription rates.
A preliminary Agriculture Department outlook says 1973 wool prices should average well above 1972 and contrast with the 1971 low. Foreign markets are expected to strengthen, aided by the dollar devaluation. Higher wool and meat prices pushed sheep and lamb values up 11 percent last year, though western producers face predator losses to coyotes.
The piece surveys the floating currency debate led by Milton Friedman who argues for no fixed exchange rates and markets determining value. It notes established fears and quotes Helmut Schmidt, J W Van Gorkom, and details on future hedging, futures markets, and the International Monetary Market in Chicago.
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