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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1969
Page
1
The article notes higher college costs for next year and fewer loan dollars. It cites a 20 percent default rate among federal student loan borrowers, with 199,000 former students delinquent. The piece questions government policy and the value placed on education and taxpayer funds.
The piece argues California’s ban on cigarette advertising may expand to broader regulation. It questions state and federal power, truth in advertising, and the risks of government control versus buyer beware. It posits truthfulness as essential while warning against overreach into all advertising content.
A reader asks about a wheat allergy and stubborn rash. The doctor replies that allergies can be managed and patients need not live with ongoing symptoms.
A reader shares advice on wheat intolerance and dietary shifts avoiding wheat products. It includes tips on tolerated alternatives like rice and corn flours, hints at possible allergy tolerance development with careful testing, and mentions responses to gout and potassium rich foods. Also cites a smoking-cessation method donating saved funds to St Jude Hospital and a prayer excerpt.
A brief note about children expressing their wish to watch something shows curiosity and simple faith. The fragment suggests a playful request or observation from a young writer, reflecting everyday church or school life and the tone of childlike innocence.
Flip Wilson, Newark born entertainer, recalls leaving school at 16, serving in the Air Force, and hitchhiking to craft a 15-year comedy plan. His Tonight Show breakout in 1966 propelled him to supper clubs and TV demand, with a $500,000 income last year and plans for a TV special and series.
Washington leaders and 24 top bankers met as interest rates climbed to record highs. Treasury Secretary Kennedy said the prime rate dispute was not on the agenda, while Rep. Wright Patman blasted the briefing as unhelpful. The group discussed inflation, high rates, and the tax surcharge as tools to curb the credit picture.
U S District Court Judge Gordon E. Young dismissed as silly a suit by African American plaintiffs seeking to prohibit the song Dixie from being played at Jonesboro High School functions. He said the complaint is silly and will be dismissed on that basis, noting more important matters to consider.
The Boston Record American reports that organized crime uses stolen electronic gear to monitor talks by lawyers and officials. The gear was taken from Logan International Airport two years ago. A telecom technician found a bug on a criminal lawyer’s line after the lawyer complained of eavesdropping and asked for an investigation.
Analysts say inflation should ease as GNP growth softens and money tightens, yet the public keeps spending. May retail sales hit a record 29.4 billion while wholesale prices rose, wages outpaced output, and stocks fell about 10 percent from mid-May highs as investors expect a rebound similar to 1966.
Kandahar hosts a large international airport built with American aid and stands as the most important city in southern Afghanistan according to regional observers.
A dense schedule listing TV programs across hours from morning through late night including News Weather Sports Editorial and various dramas comedies and movies. It notes ongoing series such as Flintstones Star Trek Laredo Beverly Hillbillies and Hawaii Five-O along with game shows talk shows and special broadcasts.
Ottawa Herald lists mailing frequencies and prices for trade area and outside trade area including monthly, quarterly, semiannual and yearly rates. It also notes editor Robert B. Wellington and states AP news dispatch rights and publication use.
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