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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1968
Page
1
Raymond Carpenter urges readers to choose integrity and responsibility over chaos as currents of society threaten liberty. He likens life to a flowing stream and warns against logjams of politics crime and prejudice, stressing patriotism and a nation under God for future generations.
The writer recalls that in youth winters were not colder, yet river ice stayed thick enough for skating for weeks, unlike recent years when the ice lasts only three or four days. He notes childhood skating as a common, cherished activity with friends.
The reminiscence recalls skating on the river beside Forest Park as ice thickened in winter. Ice was cut into cakes, dragged up an incline to an ice house, packed with sawdust to melt slowly. Costs and gear details illustrate a bygone era of family skates, games, bonfires, and parental skating traditions.
Cynthia Lowry reviews Mission: Impossible praising its suspense built from meticulous plans and clever schemes. The piece notes strong cast, handsome production, solid scripts, and contrasts with police and private eye shows. Also mentions World of Horses on NBC and Lorne Greene in Bonanza related content.
Washington AP reports the Citizens Committee for Peace with Freedom in Vietnam, led by 75 year old Paul Douglas, former U.S. Senator, includes Eisenhower, Truman, Omar Bradley, Dean Acheson and James Byrnes. The group advocates a clear stance on Vietnam and has issued two statements supporting its policy and continued bombing, though critics say it must sharpen its positions.
A collage of reader questions and notes from a local column. The topics range from medical queries about dilation and curettage and pregnancy, sun exposure with sun lamps, and general health advice, to biblical references and community notes about local residents and veterans.
Michigan Governor Romney vows to stay in the presidential race despite early defeats and says the contest is him versus Nixon. Moderates fear a repeat of 1964 as Rockefeller supporters watch and Scranton’s effort falters amid Romney’s stubborn bid.
In western Sicily survivors sheltered in muddy tents despite cold and rain rather than risk new aftershocks in buildings. About 40,000 homeless, only a few thousand moved to schools and government buildings. search for victims continued with 201 bodies recovered.
The page lists a dense television schedule with multiple daily blocks from 5:00 pm to 12:35 am, detailing programs such as Leave It To Beaver, The Flintstones, Truth or Consequences, Gunsmoke, The Monkees, The Carol Burnett Show, I Spy, Peyton Place, Jack Paar related shows, Captain Kangaroo, Jack Labanne, and various news and game shows. It reads like a grid of programming, including chase for time slots, channel crosstalk, and a mix of classic dramas, comedies, news, music, and sports events.
The notice lists subscription rates for the newspaper published daily except Sundays and holidays in the Ottawa Kansas trade area. By mail: one month 1.00, three months 3.00, six months 5.00, one year 9.00. Outside trade area by mail: one month 1.50, three months 4.25, six months 8.00, one year 15.00.
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