Editorial Toll Roads and Kansas Highway Funding
The piece surveys Kansas lawmakers debating highways including possible eastern border turnpikes from Galena to Wichita and Wichita to Hays. It weighs toll roads versus freeways as federal funds wane under Nixon era constraints, noting limited mass transit needs in Kansas and the chance turnpikes become the sole funding path if federal aid remains restricted.
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Galena
Wichita
Hays
Kansas
Uncle Sam
Nixon
Washington
Jaycees and union bosses spark sexism and salaries debate
The piece surveys gender barriers in the Jaycees, noting women sue the organization in Chicago and nearby chapters admitting women. It contrasts this with editors joking about beauty pageants and big payouts for leaders, criticizing high salaries and pensions in unions including AFL-CIO, United Mine Workers, and National Maritime Union as scandalous.
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Jaynes
Jaycee
Chicago
The
Jaycees
Gals
United Mine Workers
National Maritime Union
Maritime Union
Curran
The War Without End by William L. Ryan
AP Special Correspondent analyzes the Paris conference on Vietnam noting its limited power to end the war. Cease-fire may aid U.S. troop withdrawal and POW repatriation, but lasting peace hinges on North or South dominance, potentially taking years.
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William L. Ryan
Vietnam
North Vietnam
U.S
Hanoi
Saigon
Nguyen van Thieu
North
Peking
Moscow
Henry Kissinger
Pham van Dong
Vo Nguyen Giap
Paris
Indochina
Atrial Fibrillation: Causes and Preventive Steps
Letter to Dr Thesteson asks for explanation of atrial fibrillation and its causes. It seeks guidance on actions to prevent progression and asks why digoxin is prescribed for this condition. The reader signs as K L.
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Dr. Thesteson
K,l
Understanding Atrial Fibrillation And Heart Health
This column explains atrial fibrillation as a rapid irregular heart action, its causes and treatment. It covers how the heart should beat in a steady rhythm, how fibrillation can arise from various heart diseases, and how electrocardiograms and digitalis help stabilize rhythm. It notes fibrillation is not fatal with proper medication and lifestyle guidance.
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H.O
Thosteson
Beattie urges year round skiing fitness routines
Aspen report quotes ex Olympic skiing coach Bob Beattie promoting year round conditioning for skiers. He cites jogging and tennis as the best overall conditioners not limited to the ski season.
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Aspen
Colo
Bob Beattie
Beattie
Advice on the kind of man a girl should marry
The piece lists traits of men to avoid and notes the difficulty of finding a compatible partner. It blends humorous cautions with examples of selfish or controlling behavior. The column shifts to report severe weather impacting harvests in 1972, signaling a separate AP update from Washington.
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New York
Washington
The Lockhorns Say Fields Boggy as Spring Work Returns
Agriculture Department notes fields remain boggy from last fall as farmers swing to spring work. Warmer weather raises worries for stored crops in Corn Belt with much corn picked at high moisture and limited storage space. In the South cotton harvest continues in many areas.
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Agriculture Department
South
Extensive TV Schedule Recaps Daily Ottawa Lineup
The Ottawa Kansas daily timetable lists an all day slate of locally aired programs. It covers News Weather and Sports blocks along with numerous network series such as Sesame Street Mayberry RFD Lost in Space and The Beverly Hillbillies. The schedule also includes late night movies educational features and sports programming with local editor details and subscription rates.
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Kansas
Mayberry
Hogan's Heroes
Lilias
TV Weatherman
World News
Beverly Hillbillies
Dragnet
Animal World
Emergency
Paul Lynde
America
Madigan
Medical Center
Cannon
Burt Bacharach
Doctors
Bay City
General Hospital
Peyton Place
Eddie
Merv Griffin
Bonanza
Daniel Boone
Petticoat Junction
Mister Rogers
Speedracer
Rocky Underdog
Star Trek
Electric Company
Munsters
RFD
Statistics
Advocates
Mod Squad
Flip Wilson
the Waltons
Gun Hill
San Francisco
Dean Martin
World Press
Johnny Carson
Felony Squad
Ottawa
Roberts
Wellington
THE
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NBC
CBS
PBS
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IND
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Jesus
Four States
Flintstones
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Mike Douglas
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Grace Crawford
Dennis the Menace
Paul Dixon
Wyoming
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