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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1968
Page
1
Editorial notes the Ottawa Herald reports about 300 people at Ottawa Junior High School auditorium as legislators discussed a Kansas constitutional amendment to allow liquor by the drink. Eight spoke against the proposal. six opposed ballots in a general election, fearing a wet victory and arguing residents lack competence to vote on liquor policy.
A meeting opened with The Star-Spangled Banner ended with a call to legislature to take over. A woman argued Kansans are not competent to vote and condemned democracy, while Rep. Robert Pinet contended he may not strip others of their right to vote.
A New York City hospital faced imminent deaths for two patients awaiting heart transplants while in Connecticut a gunshot victim’s mother refused consent to donate her son's heart. The conflict highlighted ethical strains in organ donation and family consent.
A reflective column argues that postmortem organ donations will expand with transplant advances. It contemplates legal rights of the next of kin versus societal needs and predicts government priority for transplantable hearts eyes kidneys and lungs before families. The piece foresees a 2000-era shift in sentiment and a change of song title to reflect public health service.
Readers ask about cataracts at the back of the lens and the need for operation. Dr Molner explains cataracts can form in any lens region and surgery is advised only if the clouding impairs vision. Other letters discuss pleurisy emphysema and a young woman with an ovarian cyst and prudent medical guidance.
Bible quiz item notes Barnabas the Levite called Son of Comfort introduced Paul to the Apostles. They voyaged together until friction over Barnabas cousin caused a split. Questions cover Miriam and Aaron’s punishment, John the Baptist’s foretold by whom, and ages from Adam to Noah with Methuselah’s 969 years.
AP Analyst James Marlow traces how the 1965 to 1967 Johnson budgets show soaring total outlays and defense shares, comparing with Roosevelt 1945 and Truman 1948 1950 budgets, noting war costs and fiscal complexity as Congress prepares hearings and scrutiny.
Rep. Charles S. Joelson of New Jersey criticizes the House Appropriations Committee for secretive spending practices and lack of transparency. He urges open hearings, advance access to bill reports, and disclosure of CIA funding, while Chairman Mahon defends information access and practical limits.
AP reviewer Cynthia Lowry lauds John Osbourne’s intense Luther and Robert Shaw’s stern, indecisive reformer in a 90 minute BBC production adapted for ABC. The drama captures Luther’s fight with church and state, excommunication, and enduring spiritual quest amid a somber, well cast presentation.
A dense broadcast log lists multiple channels with show titles, times, and recurring public affairs, comedy, drama, and game programs. Programs include Leave It To Beaver, Flintstones, Truth or Consequences, Captain Kangaroo, Jack LaLanne, Jeopardy, General Hospital, Perry Mason, Dark Shadows, and Love Lucy among hundreds of others.
Portland officers reveal a 16 foot 100 pound python gifted by Army Lt. William A Willey to the city zoo. Willey captured the snake in Vietnam in December and had it flown to Saigon then Portland by air. The zoo named the snake Willie and housed it with Bettina, the city’s other python.
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