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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1969
Page
1
Editorial discussion reflects on local and national issues of the era with opinion pieces dated July 15, 1969. It comments on political developments, civic matters, and community concerns shaping public discourse in Ottawa.
In a debate over limited deployment of the Anti ballistic missile system Congress is urged to withhold the $759 million immediate appropriation and resist a broader ten billion dollar long term program. The piece notes Senator Pearson's opposition and Senator Dole's support, and criticizes Pentagon spending as wasteful while questioning ABM effectiveness.
The Ottawa American Legion squad finished with 13 victories and five losses after a season plagued by heavy rains. The manager, players, and fans share pride in the marked improvement across PeeWee, Junior, and Babe Ruth programs sponsored under the Legion name, with calls to expand facilities and funding for community benefit.
A reader explains ducts are closed and both eyes feel dry and teary. A prior recommendation used warm boric acid water with an eye cup, but concern grows that boric acid eye washes may be poisonous. The writer notes the confusion for those new to the condition.
The article explains tear production and drainage, noting tears lubricate and remove dust. It advises dilute boric acid as an eyewash in small amounts, warns against its use on wounds, and mentions safety concerns. It also answers patient questions about hiatal hernia, ulcers, and heart disease, plus a drink of orange juice with a raw egg and a closing prayer.
A wide range of researchers and small firms in the United States are quietly advancing electric vehicles aimed at 40 to 60 mph and 100 mile ranges. Major manufacturers and utilities back the effort despite noise, air pollution concerns, recharging limits, and the habit of using gasoline cars.
New York AP report details continuous television coverage planned by NBC CBS and ABC for Apollo 11 from liftoff to return. Programs include preflight shows and color live transmissions, with 30 to 31 hours of uninterrupted air time during key lunar phases and live moonwalks. The plan features special guests and interactive viewer questions as the world follows Armstrong Aldrin and Collins on the historic mission.
Hal Boyle reports from New York on Claire Bloom reflecting that life outlives acting and fame fades. the British actress recalls early Shakespearean passion, her Chaplin moment in Limelight, and her preference for neurotic but romantic roles. She speaks of Hollywood, aging, goals, perseverance, fears, and a philosophy-free stance.
Clarence the cross-eyed lion famed for the 1964 film and the Daktari series died Saturday in Peoria at age 74. Trainer Monty Cox said gastric disorders and blood poisoning caused the death as the lion had been visiting a fair.
A dense broadcast log lists many programs with times and channel tags including Flintstones Truth or Consequences News Weather Editorial Mod Squad Star Trek Julia Liberace It Takes A Thief NET Playhouse Beau Geste Doris Day N Y P D Dick Cavett Man On The Moon Laredo Untouchables Black Heritage Reprisal As The Sea Rages Faith For Our Times Meditation Postmark Mid-America One Way To Safety Call To Worship TV Party Line Today Three Stooges Torey Time Whizzo Captain Kangaroo Fashions In Sewing Liar's Club Bette Hayes Steve Allen Lucille Ball David Frost Romper Room Concentration Beverly Hillbillies Andy Griffith Dick Van Dyke Hollywood Squares Love Of Life Jeopardy Bewitched News Flashback Eye Guess Allen Ludden News Feminine Touch Paul Harvey Weather and Markets As The World Turns You're Putting Me On Days Of Our Lives Newlywed Game Love Is A Many Splendored Thing I Love Lucy Guiding Light Dating Game Secret Storm General Hospital One Life To Live You Dont Say Dark Shadows House Party Movie The Restless Wears Mike Douglas Galloping Gourmet The Wings Of Eagles Green Acres Outsider Hawaii Five O Good Day For A Hanging Laredo News Weather Sportscasts Virginian Here Come The Brides Sportsman's Friend King Family Beverly Hillbillies Music Hall Movie The Wings Of Eagles Outsider Hawaii Five O Laredo News Weather Black Heritage Faith For Our Times Film
Ottawa Herald announces subscription rates for trade area and outside area with per month, quarterly, semiannual, and annual prices. The notice lists editor Robert B. Wellington and notes AP news dispatches are used for local news.
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