18 Jan 1971
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1971
Page
1
The Kansas Legislature faced a proposal to raise annual legislative pay from 3500 to 8400, a move critics call not modest. Proponents cite underpayment compared with neighboring states while questioning Kansas ability to support an extra 300000 in expenses this year. The editorial notes there are 40 Senate members and 125 in the House.
The piece argues California 120 seats make a case against larger legislatures and questions a pay raise for lawmakers. It notes partisan squabbles, Democratic governor, and republican majorities, concluding a raise would be politically unwise.
The piece notes Democrats like McGovern Muskie Bayh Hughes Kennedy and others eyeing the 1960s or 1970s race while cautioning against premature announcements that can backfire. It cites past missteps such as George Romney and HEW chief's 1968 experience to urge restraint and measured campaign timing.
A reader asks why a 64 year old man with Parkinsons slobbers excessively during sleep and recalls a relative without the disease. A second letter describes chronic back stiffness after buying two expensive mattresses and lingering morning ache for the spouse.
Readers ask about L-dopa side effects and safety in Parkinsonian treatment. The columnist notes side effects may occur with any drug, usually manageable by dosage adjustments, and that L-dopa has shown effectiveness in most patients, with careful monitoring essential.
A devotional prayer thanks God for oneness in worship and the gifts that benefit all mankind. The speaker asks for deeper understanding among people and acknowledges the light and life in Christ referenced in John 1 4. Amen.
Washington reports contend Pentagon views that foreign tribunals largely treat GIs fairly, with sentences often lighter abroad than in U.S. courts martial. Since 1954, U.S. forces overseas faced 412,000 offenses, about a third traffic, with 114 troops in foreign prisons and detailed jurisdictional rules under Status of Forces agreements affecting where and how trials occur.
Washington AP The Senate Special Committee on Aging reports about 4.8 million women over 65 lived in poverty in 1969 up nearly 200000 while under 65 poverty fell by 1.2 million. Chairman Williams urges a 10 percent Social Security increase for 1971 as prior proposed raises stalled.
New York reports television has evolved into a bold ally in the conservation Power movement. Shows dramatize endangered species and ecological gaps, making complex issues clear. Over the weekend two programs aired, including Friday’s Elephant Country, highlighting wildlife preservation themes.
NBC and ABC primetime listings mix with daytime serials and movies. The log shows dense era programming from 5 PM to after midnight including The Munsters, I Love Lucy, Gunsmoke, Beverly Hillbillies, Dr. Cook's Garden, All In The Family, Marcus Welby, and The Tonight Show style hosts. It notes dwindling Africa herds mentioned in passing and references Arthur Godfrey's America.
The notice lists subscription prices for grade area and outside trade area by mail with monthly quarterly and yearly rates plus a 3 percent sales tax deduction for out of state subscribers. It also notes Robert B. Wellington as editor and publisher and states the Associated Press holds exclusive local news publication rights and dispatches.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.