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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1968
Page
1
Republican attorney general candidate Charles McAtee endorses eliminating political placarding on utility poles. He argues pole signs clutter property and upset linemen, citing McAfee’s remarks that there oughta be a law and urging legislative action if elected.
A civic note argues laws against pole signs for politics miss the point. It proposes constitutional changes to trim minor state offices and require longer terms so fewer campaigns and signs appear, aiming to keep Kansas beautiful.
The 1971 plan shifts Washington's Birthday to the third Monday and Memorial Day to a later Monday, creating three day weekends. Veterans Day moves to the second and fourth Mondays of October, reducing midweek business disruption and standardizing holiday observances. The bill envisions five long weekends annually with holidays aligned to the week day.
The author argues for moving all holidays to Mondays to align with modern life. Fourth of July confusion caused Friday closures, hurting morale. Suggests Independence Day on the first Monday in July and Thanksgiving on the final Monday. Claims Christmas has no authentic basis for Dec 25 and proposes Christmas on the final Monday with Year End Day the following day.
A reader asks about preventing dishpan hands after dermatitis from detergents. Dr Molner suggests rubber gloves, silicone lotions for protection, and minimal exposure. if needed, gloves remain best. Other letters advise against daily beer with congestive heart disease, debunk hair rollers causing brain tumors, and interpret rust colored sputum as blood. Also brief notes on shoe sales and St Anthony's Church dedication from 25 and 50 years ago.
In Hollywood Florida and across the South unemployed men wait on street corners to catch day labor work for about 1.25 to 2 dollars an hour. The informal hiring process favors casual laborers and often excludes welfare or full time jobs, as some say racial bias and economic hardship shape their prospects. Roosevelt Burdine Jr. and others describe daily hunger, brief jobs, and the lure of cash wages over welfare records.
New York AP reports on 425000 legally blind Americans with only about 11,000 in regular jobs. The National Industries for the Blind coordinates 78 factories in 75 cities to upgrade blue collar work, research new products, and expand employment while urging private industry to absorb more blind workers.
A compact quiz covering Ecclesiastes warning to the wicked and Luke 18 parable on humility, plus questions on final judgment in Matthew 12 36 Paul stoning in Lystra Acts 14 8 9 and the Genesis flood about the first civilization’s destruction.
A dated prayer requests God to grant the Holy Spirit in the church. It asks for inspired worship, fellowship, gospel spread, strength in weakness, guidance in perplexity, comfort in sorrow, and revelation of Christ’s things. The passage echoes Ephesians 3:20 21 style.
A CBS town meeting titled Black World features Thomas Mboya from Nairobi, Alex Kwapo ng from Accra, John Conyers from Washington, and Floyd McKissick from New York. Mike Wallace moderates as they discuss shared struggles of Africans and Negroes in a modern world despite differing locations. The program uses radio and telephone links due to Africa lacking satellite facilities.
A dense nightly grid lists programs across channels with many repeats. Notable entries include Beverly Hillbillies Captain Kangaroo Captain Kangaroo Jack LaLanne The Desert Fox Merv Griffin Tonight and News Weather coverage interwoven with sports and movie slots across late afternoon to early morning.
The Ottawa Herald lists subscription rates for trade area and outside trade area with monthly quarterly semiannual and annual options. It also notes exclusive AP publication rights for local news and AP dispatches.
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