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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1970
Page
1
The Kansas Legislature adjourned for the weekend as a state group, the 10 member state board of education, lobbied for its own pet projects. The board, elected under a constitutional amendment, hired a public relations director. A debate focuses on financing for local schools and a proposed amendment to create a nine member appointed board.
John B. Gage, noted lawyer, cattleman, and longtime Kansas City reform advocate, has died. A key candidate who helped oust the Pendergast machine, he led flood control efforts across Kansas and Missouri and remained active in regional public service until his death.
A reader named Mrs. V. W. requests a published correction from Dr. Thosteson regarding his remark that there is no known cure for arthritis. The note questions the certainty of the doctor’s statement and urges clarification.
A reader shares relief after hip replacement using high density polyethylene sockets and metal balls, reporting the removal of pain and return to walking with minimal aid. Dr Thosteson urges realistic expectations, noting no cure exists but therapy and surgery can greatly help some cases.
NBC and Walt Disney organization debut Disney on Parade a family oriented arena show in Chicago on Christmas night. The venture earned about 300000 dollars against a hoped 500000 due to wintry weather and other factors. Disney executive Carol Walker says audience reaction and reviews were strong and previews will aid television promotion. The production blends film and pageantry with circus acts and audience participation featuring a cast of about one hundred young performers portraying Disney characters.
Kansas state representative Bert Chaney proposes scrapping coyote bounty cars and paying a professional hunter with a $15,000 line item at Kansas State University to work on menace spots. He argues this could save $70,000 to $75,000 yearly while stopping coyotes more efficiently than amateur hunters.
NEW YORK AP reports dictionaries stay best sellers aside from the Bible, with Random House selling 290,000 unabridged copies at 23 dollars and Merriam Webster holding about 60 percent of the market. publishers push new editions. Merriam emphasizes original records and citations, with editors spending weeks on some words.
New York AP reports Margarine magnate Michael James Brody Jr. appeared on Ed Sullivan's CBS program with his wife, delivering a modest performance that drew public interest and likely boosted ratings. Brody had given away money in days prior and described his debut as his first appearance anywhere.
A columnist surveys oddities and general knowledge from mail insights and trivia. It covers allowances for teenagers, mink pants priced at 3500, ancient welfare by Incas, a study of leg length, Franklin's electric roaster concept, hair rope strength, a highway safety line, health maxims, migration of Americans, first impressions, women earnings, raindrop size, apple trees, San Francisco car density, ocean salt, and birds having feathers.
The listing details a dense loop of daytime and prime time programs across channels, noting News and Weather blocks, public affairs, game shows, soaps, sitcoms, westerns, movies, and special broadcasts. It lists titles such as Gunsmoke, How To Steal A Million, My World And Welcome To It, The Appaloosa, Texas Across The River, Mayberry RFD, The Tonight Show, and many others with varied start times and channel codes.
The Ottawa newspaper details its publication schedule and subscription rates for trade and non trade areas. Editor Robert B. Wellington notes the Associated Press holds exclusive rights to publish local news and AP dispatches.
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