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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1972
Page
2
A columnist’s meandering Saturday notebook blends sports, politics, and daily observations. Jokes about McGovern and a late convention, jokes about traffic, transit, and public spending, plus quips on democracy, vacation dollars, and a horse ad. A playful critique of late TV framing and political timing.
A reader asks Dr. Thosteson about tuberculosis contagiousness. The letter describes concern that TB can spread at home and asks guidance on isolating with family to prevent transmission. The tone mirrors a public health advice column.
This reader Q and A explains how TB spreads through close contact and coughs, the role of early discovery, treatment duration, and when to return home. It covers bleeding in advanced TB, testing, and cautions about contagion and recovery.
A sprawling listing of daytime and late night TV slots, featuring numerous classic shows, movies, and sports events. Notable entries include Love Lucy, Wagon Train, The River Changes, and baseball games, alongside religious programs, news, and various entertainment broadcasts.
Former Treasury Secretary John B. Connally, a lifelong Democrat and Nixon ally, used the Western White House lawn to punch back at George McGovern. He denounced McGovern’s 90 day war withdrawal pledge as unreal and said he will support Nixon. Connally is in a 35 day mundial trip at Nixon’s request and dismissed rumors he would be Agnew’s replacement.
A new coalition gives leadership to the Democratic party with McGovern and Eagleton shaping a fall campaign. The plan targets industrial East and Midwest, the Pacific coast, and a historic voter registration push to add 18 million new voters by November. Unions split on support, with AFL-CIO considering action while UAW, IBEW, and GEO oppose or back the effort. South and city factions probe how to run their own campaigns if national support falters. Governors offer cautious backing as strategy firms up.
Missouri Senator Thomas Eagleton says the first order of business in the 1972 Democratic presidential campaign is a massive voter registration effort. He spoke at Kansas City Airport after returning from the party's national convention, urging inclusion of young people and Black voters to help McGovern win the White House. He noted labor and old-line Democrats as key supporters and anticipated meetings between McGovern and Daley.
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