06 Jan 1972
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1972
Page
1
Ottawa Herald reports the Food and Drug Administration will run a three year project to assess thousands of over the counter drugs and ensure advertising claims by manufacturers are truthful. The editorial links this to campaigns by other federal agencies aiming to curb deceptive ads, noting historical snake oil salesmen and con men peddling tonic remedies.
The piece argues that free advertising from More Studies it and Miles Nervene and the rise of home remedy marketing fuel a big consumerism trend. It questions costs and benefits of a government investigation while noting the impact on retailers and manufacturers.
Franklin County crash study shows 81 percent of accidents occur in good weather. Saturday is the worst day and evening the peak time. Young men aged 24 to 34 are identified as the most dangerous behind the wheel, with advice to slow down and drive with extra care.
A letter from a wife describes her husband aged 49 who is generally healthy, eats well, and sleeps well unless he overeats or caffeinates. He followed a co workers advice to visit a doctor in a neighboring state claimed to be a nutritionist.
A reader questions a 4 a.m. doctor pushing a long vitamin list and a health food haul totaling 134 dollars. The column advises verifying credentials, consulting a regular physician, and possibly the Better Business Bureau. It explains emphysema basics and notes vitamin use in diabetics. A prayer closes the column.
ABC dropped three Wednesday night shows led by The Smith Family starring Henry Fonda as a calm police sergeant in a family style program. The closing episodes reflected TV trends of featuring major film stars in new roles and drew mixed early audience reactions.
The review blasts The Lockhorns for mixing police work with home life, and condemns Shirley’s World as a poor ill conceived debut. The Man and the City is judged undeserving of its fate. Anthony Quinn shines as a city mayor amid weak surrounding programs. The final tale notes large drug thefts at the city hospital.
Kansas lawmakers debate a proposed constitutional amendment to force state senators and representatives to live full time in their elected districts. Rep. Lynn Whiteside leads the measure amid cases of reps and senators living out of district, with mixed views on practicality and education.
Listing of TV listings across channels for Thursday with multiple programs and a note that Kentucky's Mental Health Department launched a pilot program for mentally ill offenders. The program will operate at a diagnostic center near Louisville and open a unit at Eddyville state penitentiary for prisoners with psychiatric issues.
Cedar County Journal provides monthly and yearly subscription rates for trade area and non trade area readership. In state customers receive no tax deduction while out of state subscribers incur a 3 percent sales tax adjustment.
The Associated Press states it holds exclusive rights to publish all local news printed in the newspaper and to use all AP news dispatches. The notice emphasizes AP ownership of material and distribution rights across publications.
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