26 Feb 1972
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1972
Page
1
The Ottawa Herald notes the Nixon China visit headlines, with newsmen seeking substance beyond pleasantries. It questions public officials like Connally and Kansas lawmakers about transparency and self interest, and reflects on how incumbents gain advantages once elected.
A family discusses the proper care of a 92 year old maiden aunt in an elderly care home. The note centers on best practices, patient comfort, and respectful treatment in aging care.
The exchange offers two views on handling senility with love and strictness. Experts urge tenderness, patience, and engagement over harshness, noting arteriosclerosis can cause forgetfulness. Reading aloud, sharing family news, and regular visits help preserve dignity and alertness in late life.
A dense TV schedule from New York lists dozens of shows across times and networks, including The Guiding Light, General Hospital, The Tonight Show, news and weather blocks, sports, movies, and specials. A late AP correction notes a New York City reform: a 900 cell search on Rikers Island found 300 homemade weapons, with 260 staff involved.
Washington AP reports USDA figures foresee per capita beef consumption rising sharply in 1972, the largest since 1966, driven by lower pork output and higher beef production. Meat must be consumed annually as stockpiling is limited, signaling notable shifts in yearly consumption patterns.
Kansas newspapers scrutinize a statewide school finance plan requiring about 52 million in new taxes and a possible shift of local tax burdens. They also discuss Chief Justice Fatzer urging a new intermediate appeals court to relieve Supreme Court backlogs and speed justice.
President Nixon signed legislation ending the 135 day West Coast dock strike that froze shipping as 13,000 ILWU members ratified a contract. The move follows Nixon seeking arbitration and Congress considering permanent tools to handle transportation strikes. Also, EEOC enforcement gains and antitrust and price data dominated a busy week.
Ottawa Herald lists daily publication details with editor Robert B. Wellington and pricing. Domestic trade area rates: one month 1.44, three months 4.12, six months 7.21, one year 13.39, with tax. outside trade area higher, one month 2.21, three months 5.41, six months 10.30, one year 19.57. Out of state add 3 percent tax. carrier 1.91 per month. AP licensed for local news use.
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