25 Feb 1969
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1969
Page
1
Opinion argues divorces rise from easy marriages and urges tighter pre marriage checks. It cites Durant Oklahoma where a judge tried to halt a minister offering instant weddings and compares marriage to licensing standards for driving guns and jobs. The piece advocates family training to teach starting and sustaining a stable marriage.
The first time a major league players union threatens action, demanding a bigger share of TV rights money for pensions. Players refuse to sign contracts or report to spring training, risking delays. A lingering strike could force rosters from farms, disappoint NBC, and alter the game’s pace and popularity.
A reader recalls a friend and an uncle who had gall bladder surgery. They were told to avoid certain foods to prevent toxins since the gall bladder is removed. The letter emphasizes ongoing dietary caution years after the operation.
In response to reader questions Dr Thosteson explains that gallbladder removal alters bile storage but not digestion, advises small fat portions and identifying trigger foods, and notes some conditions like pinguecola do not impair vision. He cautions Bartholin cysts have multiple causes and that bad breath has varied origins.
The Associated Press reports tobacco firms fear rising cigarette taxes in many states to fund government costs. Industry leaders Williams Anderson and William O Flaherty warn these levies push taxes toward taxing cigarettes out of the market, with examples from North Carolina Arkansas Georgia Maryland South Carolina and New York City.
President Nixon travels to Bonn to meet with Chancellor Kiesinger and Foreign Minister Brandt as West Germany weighs reunification prospects, a nuclear treaty stance, and offset terms for U S forces. Bonn eyes a new era in Washington relations after decades of close ties.
Auld Lang Syne 25 years ago residents near Wilson and North Cedar report roosters from several flocks crowing nightly around 10 p.m. The noise disrupts the area as neighbors seek explanations while officials consider the disturbance.
A devotional prayer asks believers to imitate God as beloved children and seek a vision of who they may become by following Christ. It praises God’s countenance and seeks guidance in living according to the Master’s example.
A veteran recounts 16 months in Vietnam, focusing on a young private who died after receiving his last drink of water. In a muddy trench, as heavy machine gun fire rumbled, the man drank briefly, then died, leaving a stark memory of courage and loss amid the faceless ranks.
A dense broadcast log lists syndicated shows, news, weather, sports, movies, and public affairs across dayparts. Multiple programs feature classic titles such as Flintstones, I Love Lucy, Twilight Zone, and medical dramas, with parade of hosts and guests including Lucille Ball, Dick Van Dyke, Steve Allen, and Glen Campbell.
Ottawa Herald details subscription rates by mail for trade and non trade areas, with monthly three month six month and annual plans. It states The Associated Press holds exclusive publication rights to Incal news printed and AP dispatches.
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