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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1969
Page
1
An acquaintance shares retirement misgivings about home repairs and appliances. The piece notes widespread dependence on gadgets from electric razors to car washes, cites a Kansas City suburbia incident with an obsolete door opener, and recalls a snowstorm sales gimmick and a bumper sticker joke about grandma and bingo.
The writer recalls fearing failures during Apollo 8 and expresses relief at the mission's success. He admits his limited understanding of space travel yet acknowledges the achievement as beyond his comprehension. He feels small amid world events and wonders for clearer explanations, while recognizing humanity’s progress.
A detailed television schedule lists programs across hours and channels including Romper Room Harvey Moby Dick Birdman of Alcatraz and Wagon Train. It highlights century era game shows soaps and movies such as This Happy Feeling Love Is a Many Splendored Thing and The Naked Dawn alongside news weather and sports slots.
A patient describes having strep throat three months ago and receiving penicillin for ten days. After feeling better, they stopped early, then developed another throat infection with swollen lymph nodes. Symptoms improved with medication, but persistent lymph node swelling remains.
A reader asks about throat worries and being scared. The doctor found nothing wrong and suggested a return in a month. The reader is advised to complete the full antibiotic course, as stopping early can allow germs to resist and recur, stressing following the prescribed duration and returning to the doctor as directed.
Raymond Sansoucie chased a purse snatcher to protect a 61-year-old widow, was shot, and died in his wife's arms. The case spurred a Grand Jury Association fundraiser that raised nearly 50,000 in seven days. Letters praised his courage, debated law and order, and contrasted his action with Kitty Genovese.
A prayer thanks God for the opportunity to serve Jesus Christ and asks for help to fulfill duties in a way that draws others into enthusiastic, faithful discipleship, urging devotion at any cost.
A review recalls a bumper U S baby crop over the past two years, with births exceeding the peace-period tally by about one million. Fifty years ago Ottawa reports three diphtheria cases in a local home, per the county health physician.
Ottawa Herald lists mailing address at 104 S. Cedar and states daily publication except Sundays and holidays. Editor Robert B. Wellington announces trade area subscription prices of 1 month to 1 year and higher outside trade area rates, with AP news dispatch rights.
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