20 Jan 1971
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1971
Page
1
The Topeka school system faced an $82,000 disruption cost last year due to student disorder. Insurance on school property doubled after insurers threatened to drop coverage, with night watchmen and police pay rising during tense periods. Similar costs hit many districts, leading to higher taxes as deficits are funded by taxpayers.
The Kansas Legislature faces a potential shift in voting age after a U S Supreme Court ruling allowing 18 year olds to vote in federal elections. If Kansas lowers state age limits, it could alter the Legislature’s makeup as today’s average members are about 49 to 50. A surge of younger voters might bring renewed vigor to Topeka.
A public exchange reveals disagreement over whether a physician should direct a young woman seeking birth control to a clergyman or provide a medical prescription. The correspondent argues for spiritual guidance, while the physician defends medical responsibility. The bickering reflects tensions between medicine and morality in reproductive choices.
A reader letters page touches on birth control, sex education, and venereal disease, urging responsible discussion. Dr Thosteson responds on contraception, pregnancy, and attitudes, noting evolving medical consensus and urging education over anger. A separate query analyzes eyelid ptosis, possible causes, and treatment prospects, while another reader asks about swimming during pregnancy with pragmatic guidance.
New York reports reveal the Commerce Department displayed a calculator bragging of a $1 trillion GNP, while inflation has masked a real 3.3 percent drop in Oct-Dec 1970 and a 0.5 percent yearly decline, the first since 1958. The piece highlights misleading inflation-inclusive figures and the public misperception.
In Washington, Hale Boggs defeated Morris K. Udall for House Democratic leader on the second ballot, 140 to 88, with B. F. Sisk and others trailing. The outcome ends liberal hopes for faster leadership change, as Boggs wooed members through rallies and personal contact while Udall and O’Hara faced miscounted support and strategic withdrawals.
Hollywood report notes the end of the million-dollar film star era as salaries plummet for top performers. Only John Wayne remains at that level, with many former superstars like Julie Andrews and Elizabeth Taylor inactive or reconfiguring with new projects and ventures.
Chicago AP reports Marvin Glass, leading toy designer, heads a firm that creates about 10 percent of all toys. Glass employs a large staff of artists engineers scientists and technicians to develop new ideas in the $3.2 billion industry.
The bed side manners of Dr Bing Crosby and Robert Young were shown on ABC in Marcus Welby M D and Dr Cooks Garden. Young won praise for his warm family doctor portrayal while Crosby delivered a chilling, menacing performance as a town doctor who poisons patients. The film, shot in Woodstock Virginia, is adapted from Tra Levin s Broadway play.
A compiled TV timetable lists shows across hours with multiple channels and times. Entries include Munsters Dick Van Dyke Petticoat Junction I Love Lucy Modern dramas Game shows news weather sports and films like Jet Storm The African Queen Chicago Deadline and Three Guys Named Mike reflecting a full broadcast day schedule.
Ottawa Herald lists daily publication details including editor Robert B. Wellington. It shows subscription rates for trade area by mail at one month 129 cents, three months 3.86 dollars, six months 6.70, one year 12.36, with outside trade area higher. Out of state subscribers deduct 3 percent sales tax. Placeholder note re Associated Press license.
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