24 Jul 1971
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1971
Page
1
Ottawa Herald Page Two shares light items from readers and local color. A revenge postcard arrives to a Colorado-based friend, a neighbor jokes about raising pigeons after Bell phone strike, a scout camper lacks a comb for the camp fire, an editor notes aging and bus seating, and a traveling salesman cites cash discounts replacing credit cards as businesses push truth in advertising.
The column muses on public relations for pro football, license plate sales staged by the state to ease county burden, and last minute tag purchases. It also mentions the Pentagon Papers era Navy Top Secret study on sharks, the shift to artificial turf in major league baseball, and new aluminum bats reshaping the old ball game.
A reader asks Dr Thasteson how often a child aged ten or older should receive DPT booster shots. The inquiry seeks the purpose of the Schick test and reflects reliance on authorities’ vaccine studies and observations on diphtheria pertussis tetanus vaccines.
The column explains diphtheria tetanus pertussis vaccination use, notes a 10 year old may skip pertussis for a DT booster, and outlines five year DT cycles. It also covers Schick test value, breast and cervical cancer signs, Pap testing, and a question about male fertility and a woman's pregnancy possibility.
A brief devotional prayer asking gratitude in all things and urging believers to bring hope and joy to lonely lives through divine inspiration and Jesus Christ.
An ERS report shows U S farmers used less DDT before bans, with cotton fields remaining the main user. Production peaked in 1963 at 188 million lb, then declined, while exports fell. The study notes EPA cancellation steps since 1969 and that half of DDT use in 1966 was in the United States, mostly in the South. It also notes pork imports average around 400 million lb annually, with Denmark and the Netherlands as top suppliers.
Suburban singles seek cheaper rents safer streets and outdoor life as they migrate from cities. Westchester California and Montgomery County show notable growth from 1960 to 1970 with more than 20 to 30 percent increases. Many enjoy independence while facing fewer cultural options and longer distances to friends, yet some engage in community work and consider future political paths.
A dense list of TV slots and film titles from a historical newspaper page shows daily programming across many networks. Notable entries include sports broadcasts such as Royals Indians baseball and a slate of daytime serials, movies, and variety shows featuring stars like Larry Kane Mary Tyler Moore Rex Humbard Captain Kangaroo and Walt Disney related programs.
In New York AP reports a tentative copper industry settlement may pressure steel talks as unions push for deals. Anaconda Co leads 26 union coalition with United Steelworkers while steel wages face an Aug 1 deadline amid 350000 workers. Postal service and telecom agreements yield pay raises, and rail negotiations see tentative pacts and widespread work-rule changes amid carrier strikes.
AP reports pianist Lili Kraus, who spent three years in a Japanese prison camp, will undertake a three week tour of Japan and Korea. She will give 12 recitals across Tokyo Okayama Kobe Miyazaki Fukuoka Hiroshima Osaka Kyoto Tsu Sendai and Seoul, perform a Mozart concerto with the Japan Philharmonic in Tokyo, and conduct a televised three hour master class in Osaka.
Ottawa Herald in Ottawa Kansas lists daily publication details with editor Robert B Wellington and pricing by mail. Rates vary by trade area and out of area, with a 3 percent tax deduction for out of state subscribers and AP content rights noted.
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