08 Jan 1969
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1969
Page
1
In Hutchinson a family argument escalates to homicide as a husband shoots his wife after returning to a tavern to retrieve a gun. Police and reporters swarm the scene while a tavern owner notes the slain woman was a part time employer. A pool hall patron quips about the reporters. Ho hum murder.
A personal reminiscence lauds John Steinbeck’s career from reluctant publisher to Nobel laureate. It notes Grapes of Wrath, Tortilla Flat, Of Mice and Men as his milestones, cites 1940 Pulitzer and 1962 Nobel, and comments on finances, adaptations, translations, and continued writing habit.
Dear Dr Thesteson provides a concise guide on gastritis causes such as alcohol, spicy foods, overeating, and contaminated foods. It notes irritation to the stomach lining and suggests avoiding overload to ease symptoms.
Infections can irritate the digestive tract causing diarrhea and vomiting. Chronic gastritis may thicken or thin the stomach lining leading to ulcers and bleeding. Avoid irritants, use bland meals, and consider antacids or diluted acids as needed. Treatment depends on the precise form of the ailment.
Election night left the nation uncertain about the next president as Nixon led Humphrey by a slim margin in popular votes while Wallace captured 4 electoral votes. A large voter turnout contrasted with a high nonvote rate, and post election debates settled with Nixon winning 302 electoral votes to Humphrey's 191. In New York City a teachers strike disrupted schools, and a French franc crisis unsettled Europe before de Gaulle resisted devaluation. A deadly mining disaster in Mannington WV claimed 78 lives.
Hollywood AP reports Charlton Heston engaged in a nude love scene with Jessica Walker on the last day of filming for Pro a movie about professional football. The set was restricted and Heston praised the handling of sex in the picture noting two or three erotic moments without bare breasts while comparing nudity to violence in terms of audience impact.
International airport officials described the initial fog seeding experiment as a qualified success. About 1,600 pounds of ground salt dropped from two planes over an 800 foot fog layer raised visibility above the 1,200 foot safety minimum, with ground fog rising to 2,400 feet for safe takeoffs. The $80,000 test will continue with airlines bearing about 90 percent of the cost, amid ongoing disruption from fog.
Prayer For Today notes 25 years ago Capt Frank Whittle RAF, inventor of jet driven planes, with War Department announcing plans for new planes to join aerial warfare. Whittle, 36, has worked on jet propulsion since 1932. 50 years ago R G Burk elected elder at St Pauls Lutheran Church, Clarence Fredeen and Ed Anderson chosen deacons.
A scripture note references Jeremiah 18 4 about a clay vessel spoiled in a potter s hand and reformed into another vessel. A prayer follows asking for steadfastness under afflictions and wisdom to solve persistent perplexities through Jesus Christ Amen.
A dense TV log lists myriad daytime and primetime programs across channels, including News Weather Sports news blocks, classic series, game shows, soap operas, movies, and special broadcasts. Multiple entries name shows such as Beverly Hillbillies, Peyton Place, Andy Griffith, I Love Lucy, Dark Shadows, Perry Mason, and Twilight Zone with varied times and placeholders.
The Ottawa Herald publishes daily except Sunday and holidays from 104 S. Cedar. Robert B. Wellington is editor and publisher. Subscription rates shown for trade area and outside trade area by mail include one month to one year terms. The Associated Press holds exclusive rights to local news and AP dispatches.
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