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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1970
Page
1
A January 8 1970 Ottawa Herald report describes reporters reacting to a rumor that Lenny Dawson would be subpoenaed in a federal sports gambling investigation. The front page remake and rush to confirm the story illustrate newsroom tension as unconfirmed reports spread.
Authorities deny the Dawson story while a grand jury investigates gambling ties to sports from Detroit to New York and Biloxi. Indictments feature fourteen alleged gamblers. Chiefs QB remains unnamed in the chaos as odds tilt toward the Vikings.
The piece notes the ABM system cleared the Senate by a slim margin, with funds appropriated but not started. An administration official suggested Russia’s missile buildup may be greater than expected, hinting at possible strengthening of the American system and raises a call to seek an agreement to halt the missile race with the Russians.
A letter from an 87 year old reader asks why restless leg movements disturb sleep and seeks cures. It notes possible Restless Leg Syndrome also called Ekbom and mentions the term jitter legs as another name.
The writeup notes restlessness in legs during rest, common in older people and some pregnant women, possibly from waste buildup in extremities. Causes are uncertain, with anemia linked in many cases. Tips include walking to improve circulation, iron treatment if anemia exists, and simple exercises or ring adjustments to reduce irritation. Prayer ends the piece.
Senate Republican whip Senator Robert P. Griffin says Congress will not yield to the White House to avert a veto of the 19.7 billionHEW appropriation. He expects Nixon to veto if the bill remains as drafted, even as Republicans rally to support the administration. The measure will reach the president when the Senate reconvenes January 19.
An office debate on four wheel beasts sparked by cold January starts and high gas consumption. Colleagues boast about hot rods and foreign cars while a cautious voice defends practical autos. The talk shifts to features and endurance before fading.
OUAGADOUGOU, Upper Volta Theodore Roosevelt IV, 26, serves as vice consul and second secretary at the American Embassy. He says being Roosevelt’s great grandson helps little, noting a mix of pride and restraint as he travels the world, collects snakes, and jokes about his famous lineage while pursuing a foreign service career.
Hal Boyle urges balancing negative and positive resolutions as 1971 dawns. He cautions against rash, impossible vows, listing practical, self improving examples like stopping freebies from strangers, avoiding loans cosigning, and pledges to improve daily habits.
New York AP report explains payroll deduction plans keep Savings Bonds flowing yet redemptions often exceed purchases. In 1969 redemptions topped $724 million as inflation rose and wages lagged, reducing net inflow despite 1966 gains. Customers faced cash constraints and better yields elsewhere.
Television log lists dense 24 hour grid of programs across many channels. It catalogs news weather sports and a long slate of serials specials and films with titles such as Daniel Boone My Blood Runs Cold and The Big Clock and mentions hosts and entertainers including Paul Harvey Merv Griffin and Love Of Life across varied time slots.
The Ottawa Kansas publication lists subscription rates for trade and non trade areas with monthly quarterly and yearly options. Robert B Wellington serves as editor and publisher and the paper notes exclusive use of local news and AP dispatches.
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