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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1970
Page
1
The Ottawa Herald reports a direct clash between Congress and President Nixon over spending. Nixon vetoed the education and health appropriations bill to push lawmakers toward fiscal restraint, contrasting with prior presidents who favored higher spending and later debt concerns.
The piece argues the confrontation economy and high government spending fuel inflation. It notes Nixon calling for restraint and opposing a $1.26 billion add-on to a $40,000 a year legislators’ budget, urging citizens to contact lawmakers to curb waste and inflation.
A Kansas Legislature bill would levy a 2 percent tax on gross receipts of public utilities. If passed, consumers would bear the cost, with an estimated $16 million annual revenue. The piece questions whether such a tax reform is affordable for households already paying property taxes.
A patient writes to Dr Thosteson seeking plain language guidance about cataracts. The letter asks what causes cataracts are and how they affect daily life and treatment options.
A medical note explains how cataracts form with age and distort vision, the slow progression, and that surgery restores sight using lens removal and glasses or contact lenses. It also covers warts in children and advises patience, simple removal if needed, and cautions against risky acids or unproven cures.
Congress wrestles with President Nixon's idea to raise income for working poor families. The plan aims to guarantee a $2,400 annual minimum for a four person family, plus training and job referrals, but erratic earnings from casual work complicate eligibility and administration.
Kansas Medicaid, led by Dr. Robert Harder, faces a $35.1 million proration plan affecting 110,000 low income people. Vendors, including chiropractors, face reduced payments as the state tightens rules while Harder says services will continue and no wholesale withdrawal is seen.
New York reports on the idea of an identity crisis as a modern phenomenon. The piece explains how doubt about one’s true self emerges in confusing times and notes social admiration for those experiencing it. It humorously contrasts personal unease with public interest and suggests quirky consequences.
A 1962 peak of high per capita coffee use gave way by 1969 to lower consumption as Americans turned to soft drinks, with marketers urging younger buyers and flavor options. The shift mirrors changing habits, with soda and soft drinks rising while coffee’s share narrows.
The Associated Press holds exclusive publication rights for all local news printed in the newspaper and for all AP news dispatches, covering both in-house reporting and distributed content. This declaration underscores the paper’s reliance on AP for authoritative national and international updates.
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