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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1970
Page
2
The piece argues that government involvement in medicine has driven up costs. It notes premiums for Medicare rising from $3 to $4 and projected $5.30 next July, with 19 million covered. Costs have grown from $100 million to around $200 million as reserves are drawn, and critics say politicians caused inflation by misdiagnosing the program.
State Senator Glee Smith of Larned pulls out of the Republican governor nomination. His exit leaves two unnamed contenders, Rick Harman of Johnson County and Kent Frizzell of Wichita, who will largely observe the upcoming legislative session.
Kansas editors focus on the forthcoming governor’s race as Docking leads in polls over Harman and Frizzell. Analysts cite third term attempts, GOP jockeying, and Democratic uncertainty with commentary from Topeka Capital-Journal Hutchinson News and others forecasting a Harman Docking contest in 1968.
A reader asks what absent Achilles reflexes and dry scaly skin mean and how thyroid testing relates. The message notes concern about reflexes reflecting nerves and whether a thyroid test is always accurate, seeking medical clarification from a doctor.
This excerpt discusses how sluggish reflexes can hint at thyroid issues but are not a definitive diagnosis, and outlines tests to confirm. It covers gout treatment options, role of uric acid, and cautions about baking soda for heartburn, plus pregnancy fertility concerns and a prayer excerpt.
A Cruzeiro do Sul Caravelle hijacked by five Brazilians was grounded at Lima airport after one engine failed to start. The group, four men and a woman, diverted from Montevideo to Buenos Aires then Lima, released an elderly passenger with heart trouble and planned to fly to Cuba via Panama with refueling stops in Antofagasta and Lima. Ground crew searched for battery power to restart the jet, while the crew prepared a Cuba route map for the return flight.
A crowded listing of daily broadcasts across channels with news weather sports weather and a mix of movies dramas comedies and sports events featuring Flintstones Truth or Consequences Knicks Bucks Wild River The Glenn Miller Story and college basketball among others with numerous time slots and program names shown.
A dense, era-typical schedule lists multiple shows and times from a station slate. Programs include Tom And Jerry revival, Batman, Gun related, Captain Kangaroo, Bonanza, Perry Mason, News, Weather, Sports, and various soap operas and game shows with dates and channel codes. Significant entities include Cathedral Of Tomorrow, Discovery, World Of Disney, Ed Sullivan, Watch for a broad mix of cartoons, westerns, talk shows, and variety.
In Detroit the 7th Precinct volunteer overtime campaign drew 163 officers to work over 1200 unpaid hours in December. Patrolman Joseph Wahl said the effort improved trust with residents, with officials invited to block club meetings and community groups. No crime statistics yet, but locals praised the gesture.
The Associated Press holds exclusive publication rights to all local news printed in the newspaper and to all AP news dispatches, asserting sole use in the publication.
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