26 Feb 1971
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1971
Page
1
Editorial quotes Rep. Larry Winn criticizing the early 92nd Congress. He says committees lack organization and warns against a repeat of last session, urging the American people to demand change and a reordering of congressional priorities.
In Kansas City Kansas Winn faults congressional pace as Congress spent a week reading Washington’s inaugural address. He notes the slow start frustrates Americans and highlights discontent with leaders of both parties.
Kansas districts counties and cities face tax lid backlash with councils planning special votes for bonds and projects. Ottawa outlines a bond for park and recreation as a workaround to constrained operating budgets. The piece argues the lid shifts normal expenses to voter ballots and could force political scrutiny of all departments.
A reader writes to Dr Thosteson about birth control pills, noting extensive coverage yet a personal problem remains unaddressed. The letter asks why a common issue is overlooked and seeks explanation or guidance from the physician.
Eight months after stopping the pill a reader reports no menses and failed treatments to restart them. Doctor advises waiting may be needed, especially if the cycle was irregular before pill use, and reassures it is not a health danger.
New York AP reports the NET Playhouse two part airing of Clifford Odets Paradise Lost. A large cast portrays 1932 life in the Gordon living room with neighbors and workers facing job and wage struggles. Eli Wallach and de Van Fleet star while actor sketches fill the cast.
Kansas House members voted 130 percent pay increase from 7150 to 16500 for a 90 day session and 60 day session. Editorials from Wichita, Dorado, Topeka and Kansas City Kansan urge restraint, fairness, and timing, arguing for a delay or smaller raise and highlighting fiscal priorities and taxpayer impact.
A dense list of TV time blocks and programs fills pages from 5:00 to 6:30 PM and beyond, followed by a New York AP report noting that half the country’s woes stem from not saying no. The article hints at self restraint and resisting impulsive ideas.
Hal Boyle cites common invitations that lead to trouble from petting a gentle lion to risky social gambits. The piece lists humorous scenarios illustrating how well meaning acts often end in embarrassment, danger, or comic misfortune.
The Business Mirror reviews the power struggle over monetary policy led by Arthur Burns head of the Federal Reserve. Burns has not approved an increased money supply, warning that growth beyond 6 percent risks inflation while the administration pushes for more liquidity.
Ottawa Herald lists daily publication details with Robert B. Wellington as editor and publisher. It includes trade area and out of area subscription rates by mail, tax rules, and notes the Associated Press holds exclusive publication rights for local news and AP dispatches.
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