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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1969
Page
1
Saturday Notebook notes a harsh winter, with forecasts seen as official yet doubted by readers. The Kansas Legislature debates bills including repealing Frances Willard Day, currently marking Sept 28 with a school instruction focus on prohibition era history.
The piece argues Congress members deserve higher pay, suggesting $40,000 to $50,000 a year, while conceding public criticism and competence concerns. It notes the workload and expenses of representatives, debates whether pay attracts quality candidates, and reflects on personal pride driving runs for office.
NewYork AP Christians of many kinds celebrate unity during Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. Joint intercession asks to overcome ignorance and barriers. Notable steps include Catholic inclusion in local councils of churches and new interreligious executive committee. The move follows decades of grass roots growth and larger ecumenical talks.
Hollywood reports a $9 million musical Goodbye, Mr Chips due Thanksgiving at film screens. Producer Arthur Jacobs pursued the project for five years, overcoming casting and script changes with MGM backing. Terence Rattigan wrote the revised version set to end in 1970 with wartime context and a stage star Mrs Chips.
In New York AP reports parents opposed monster and superhero cartoons on Saturday mornings prompting NBC and ABC to pull or rework action-adventure shows. Networks say the monster cartoons are nearly gone by season end, often replaced by comedy cartoons.
A reader asks which foods are high in acid and should be avoided when the body is said to have too much acid. The doctor rebuts the vague phrase and explains it often means little, noting prior commentary on the term.
Readers question claims that acidity causes illness and that citrus foods drain the body. Experts explain digestion requires some acid, too much or too little can harm, and tests are needed rather than diet gimmicks. A diabetic asks if ice cream worsens condition and is advised to consult a doctor. Prayer excerpt ends note.
A dense OCR style listing catalogs dozens of TV shows, movies, sports, and news blocks across the day. It names programs like Romper Room, Three Stooges, Maverick, Bonanza, Match Game, Gunsmoke, Captain Kangaroo, and The Tonight Show with numerous channels and timings. The page conveys a sprawling, chaotic daily lineup with many parentheses c markers and sporadic punctuation.
The Ottawa Herald in Ottawa Kansas lists subscription options for trade area and outside trade area with monthly quarterly half year and annual prices. It notes editor Robert B Wellington and that the Associated Press holds exclusive use of local news and dispatches.
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