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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1964
Page
2
Emmett L Richter outlines a basic conservation plan for Franklin County stressing a strong livestock program. He assesses current pastureland and rangeland, urges converting marginal cropland to grazing, expanding livestock feeding, and notes the economic impact on rural and urban areas while citing overgrazing fertility and woody overgrowth as key causes of decline.
An rural proposal discusses converting marginal cropland to grazing, seeding permanent grass, and expanding livestock production with modest equipment investment. It argues livestock growth boosts local economy, citing 50 percent more feeding could raise the economy 20 percent and a 200 cattle and hog program could inject about $7 million yearly into the community.
A dense listing of weekday television programming from morning to late night with a long sequence of shows, movies, news, weather, and game shows. The Herald notes it pays $5 for the best reader tip.
This fragment recalls a personal reminiscence on early tobacco use in youth, noting the transition from grapevine and corn silk to tobacco and a sense of being discouraged by parents teachers and law. It hints at attitudes toward cigarette prohibition and public health concerns.
The text recalls Kansas laws from 1908 that prohibited cigarettes, risking fines and expulsion for youths. It notes the prohibition spurred bootleg prices higher than surrounding states, rampant illicit sales in towns, and rare punishments despite raids and fines. It highlights widespread illegal availability and social tensions around enforcement.
A Kansas notice discusses Franklin County considering selling the old Lutheran church property at Fourth and Walnut for county offices. Ottawa items include Alma Schweitzer and Esther Garrison, Myra Adler sponsoring a piano event with Corrine High of Lawrence, 50 years back Security State Bank chartering and founders, L C Jones leading Sones Clothing, street work on East Second, and a prayer asking guidance to root efforts in righteousness.
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A mother asks about her nine year old grandson who soils his pants daily and often. Dr Molner suggests emotional stresses may be involved and recommends psychiatric guidance or a third guidance clinic. He urges counseling and notes improved access to facilities, while acknowledging uncertainty about the child’s exact causes. Also includes practical notes on testing well water and a separate letter about rheumatic fever and long term heart risk.
Ottawa Herald lists subscription prices for trade area and outside trade area with monthly and yearly options. Editor Robert B. Wellington notes newspaper content including AP news dispatches.
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