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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1970
Page
1
Page Two Editorial recalls Sumner’s forgotten man, praises Lee Langdon who refused a tough steak and won $5 costs, and notes a Syracuse judge ordering out a woman lawyer in a mini skirt amid a higher court review.
The column weighs in on judges and arguments about clothes with women. It critiques Fulbright’s objection to Pentagon shakedowns funding Laos and notes total spending per Laotian. British voting age shift to 18 sparks speculation on youth protests and sideburns. It also notes cigar makers courting women as cigaret quitters rise in health trends.
From Our Readers letters credit neighbors friends and relatives for rapid aid after a house fire. Five displaced family members found shelter with neighbors and friends while clothes meals and essentials poured in. The family expresses thanks for support keeping Christmas together and reports living in a rented trailer with enough goods to restart.
The guidance notes that after stopping the pill a woman’s cycle typically returns to the pattern she had before use. If she was irregular or had heavy flow previously, normalization may occur but is not guaranteed.
A medical columnist addresses concerns about using the birth control pill with varicose veins noting increased complication risks and advising discontinuation if veins worsen. Other letters touch on heavy menses in teens, eye muscle surgery, and constipation remedies with stool softeners, plus a prayer and scripture quote.
In a televised exchange with Walter Cronkite, former president Lyndon B. Johnson recalls Lady Bird Johnson persuading him not to seek re election in sixty eight. He reveals campaign talks, a Redwoods saving idea and a Beautification Program, plus a promise to renounce running after three years. The couple discuss their daughters Luci and Lynda and a private disclosure to history.
Inflation signs flare in late 1969 with price rises across autos, paper and construction. Nixon signs sweeping tax reform easing some deductions but warns of a tough fight against rising living costs. FHA and VA mortgage ceilings rise to 84 percent amid housing shortage.
A dense schedule lists sports and entertainment from 12:00 to 12:36 with hundreds of titles. Notable names include Romper Room, Three Stooges, Mrs Mike, Porter Wagoner, Lawrence Welk, Adam 12, Bonanza, Andy Williams, Batman, Gilligan’s Island, Jeopardy, Sunrise Semester and multiple movie titles alongside sports like AFL Football and Roller Derby.
Ottawa Herald lists daily publication details and subscription prices for trade area and outside trade area by mail. Rates include One month to one year options, with separate figures for local and out of area readers. The paper notes AP dispatch rights.
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