21 Jul 1969
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1969
Page
1
A Page Two editorial from the Ottawa Herald examines underlying factors shaping events in July 1969. The piece analyzes political climate, public reaction, and implications for local and national policy, urging readers to consider broader context beyond headlines.
The MBT-70 program begun at $80 million for R&D and about $220,000 per unit has ballooned. Current estimates put research above $300 million and unit cost between $500,000 and $750,000 with delivery now planned for 1974 or 1975. Critics say Pentagon contractors reap profits while taxpayers face higher costs and delayed defense needs.
The Main Street section rebuilt by the state highway department disrupts business with limited parking and ongoing delays. Heav y rains slowed progress, but officials hope to finish this calendar year and create parking areas to aid local businesses.
In a letter to Dr Thosteson a reader describes severe sunburn reactions and wind exposure causing itchy blisters since youth. She asks about internal medicine options beyond sun blocks as she plans a Southwest trip with a husband eager for travel.
The column offers gradual sun exposure strategies for hard to tan skin, including protective clothing and possible use of air conditioned travel. It suggests wearing a bonnet, light coverings, sun lamps briefly in winter, and a daily antihistamine if allergic reactions occur. It also includes reader questions on diabetes diet moderation, a rash under the breasts likely intertrigo, boric acid concerns, and a note that self-hypnosis won’t fix ulcerated colon or nervous issues.
Hollywood AP profile of Yaphet Kotto who leaves Hollywood for a year to star in The Great White Hope on Broadway about Jack Johnson. He recalls Harlem upbringing, early struggles, and the double burden of race and talent, noting his push to express himself through acting.
A devotional excerpt equates Christian service with following Christ's example. The text invites believers to seek a servant’s spirit, asking God to grant the aspiration to serve others in Jesus name.
Thousands of Cubans line Havana harbor to greet a seven-ship Soviet naval task force. The squadron, led by a rocket cruiser, passes Morro Castle amid a 21 gun salute as Cuban and Soviet flags glow. Fidel Castro not present at arrival but expected to greet during seven day stay.
The space program faces sustained scrutiny over its $2 billion price tag yet gains support from NASA tech transfer. Spinoffs across industries include a NASA developed eye controlled sight switch aiding paralyzed users, computer programs optimizing production, an undersea pinger repurposed for ocean studies, and fire retardant plastics and spray-on electrodes improving medical monitoring and building insulation. The pace of practical applications has shrunk from decades to years, underpinning the program’s broader benefits.
Hal Boyle surveys aging trends noting that by 1975 about 10 percent of Americans, roughly 2 million people, will be 65 or older. The piece mixes light quips with health and lifestyle bits, from cholesterol debates to mosquito bites and highway dangers. It quotes celebs and trivia, including a note on speeding signatures and a New Testament dealership practice.
A long broadcast grid lists hundreds of programs across channels and times. It names news, weather, game shows, dramas, comedies, movies, and public affairs featuring many anchors and series such as Flintstones, Gunsmoke, The Bandit Of Zhobe, Taras Bulba, Laredo, Jeopardy, and The Tonight Show among others.
Ottawa Herald announces daily publication schedule and postage details. Editor Robert B. Wellington runs the paper. Subscription rates are listed for trade area and outside trade area with monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and yearly options. The Associated Press holds exclusive publication rights for local and AP dispatches.
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