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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1969
Page
1
Editorial reflects on the closure of the county superintendent of schools office in Kansas after unified district law took effect. It notes continuities and changes in county government, critiques dated practices like electing clerks and treasurers, and calls for professional management to curb waste and taxes while embracing reform.
A correspondent reports concern for a 50 year old woman with full upper dentures but no lower teeth, who avoids chewing and relies on a liquid diet. She choked previously and now consumes only liquids such as breakfast drinks, ice cream, milk shakes, and creamy soups, refusing the lower denture.
A reader describes an elderly mother eating only cola milk and coffee with occasional baby food fruit. Dr Thosteson advises dental treatment for dentures and gradual nutrition with pureed meats and vegetables, mixed vitamins, and possible doctor supervision for constipation and vitamin deficiencies.
A detailed TV guide lists Saturday programming across afternoon into night with news weather sports films dramas and comedy shows. It includes films such as Jubilee Trail Moby Dick and The Sundowners and serials like Leave It To Beaver Gun shows and many network and local broadcasts with multiple time slots and channel blocks.
Seventy Six in Perry County Missouri is a near forgotten river and rail town. Once a post office hub with a 1940 population of 35 it now lies between Frisco tracks and the Mississippi swallowed by vines and decay. Local lore offers several name origins including Mile 76 from river or rail and a boat founder Wilkinson's vys. The town's best remaining structure is the Hatch feed store. others fade under weeds while the schoolhouse rots and weeds creep along.
London has become known as the abortion capital for foreigners seeking legal procedures under Britain's new rules. Since the law change 14 months ago, about 41,496 legal abortions have occurred, with 100 to 200 weekly performed on foreigners, mainly from the United States, Canada, and Germany, prompting calls to tighten residency requirements.
Ottawa Herald publishes at 104 S. Cedar with daily edition except Sundays and holidays. Subscription rates in trade area by mail: one month 1.00, three months 3.00, six months 5.50, one year 10.00. Outside trade area by mail: one month 1.50, three months 4.25, six months 8.00, one year 15.00. Editor Robert B. Wellington.
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