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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1970
Page
1
A Scarsdale couple chartered a Pan Am 707 for a Jamaica to New York honeymoon return, spending 7954 dollars on the short hop instead of economy class. The story notes family ties and public figures’ jet use, prompting reflections on money, status, and the economy class mindset.
After a tough year marked by homicides, fires, accidents, and a strained bond issue, Kansas City earns the world football title. The Chiefs win offers a rallying point for a city facing racial tensions, council squabbles, and economic stress, promising a morale boost for the Heart of America.
A reader asks Dr Thosteson if water blisters should be opened with a sterilized needle and whether pimples that come to a head should be opened. The note reflects concerns about minor skin lesions and best practice guidance for drainage.
Health tips on blister care choosing to let ruptures occur naturally and avoiding infection. Pimples open only if white head with no redness, avoid red inflamed lesions. Q and A cover ringing ears causes and a three month old with bowel movement pain, risks of constipation, and a prayer blessing included.
A columnist’s mail yields quirky facts: 78 percent of American women wear panties in winter, a 2 percent rise from summer. A 36-year-old often suffers sound-hearing loss in certain ranges. Historical prices from England in 1530 show affordable rents and cheap farm livestock. A Connecticut study finds most second marriages after 65 succeed financially and in happiness. Quotables warn of cocktail culture and a cork’s danger in champagne.
The United Dry Forces and liquor by the drink supporters anticipate a razor thin result if the amendment reaches a ballot. Wichita lobbyist Hank Parkinson and Rev Roy Holloman of Topeka describe a heated, emotive campaign with both sides preparing strong efforts this year as Kansans weighed ending the bone dry era and shifting control to the Legislature while promising stricter licensing and higher taxes.
New York AP examines how mood measurement shapes forecasts for 1970. Using the University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index and Dun and Bradstreet Sales Optimism Index, researchers warn a cautious mood may slow consumer spending and business gains in early 1970. The Dow Jones outlook remains uncertain amid a low optimism climate.
A dense schedule lists daytime to late night programming across networks with a mix of News Weather Sports films and serials. Notable items include Flintstones Outdoors In Kansas Truth Or Consequences I Dream Of Jeannie Lancer Debbie Reynolds Julia Red Skelton Design Man and movie listings El Cid Eva and Hawaii Five O along with game shows and talk segments.
Ottawa Herald lists subscription rates for trade area and outside region with monthly quarterly and annual options. It notes Robert B. Wellington as editor and publisher and states exclusive AP use for local and dispatch news.
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