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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1968
Page
1
In Kansas counties the new election officer role, usually held by the county clerk, struggles to recruit capable election judges and clerks for the primary and general elections. The job demands long hours and tedious detail, with few rewards, though it remains an essential civic duty.
After years of drives and subsidies the 1968 wheat crop is four percent larger than 1967, with average yields over 28 bushels per acre. Yet farmers fear bills, price pressure, and high capital costs will drive small holdings to ruin, as perennial varieties and hybrids loom on the horizon. The public grows weary of agricultural aid without clear benefit.
A reader recalls a past routine exam noting a small heart and reports a later check using X rays and measurements showing the heart is smaller than before. The letter asks whether this change is worrisome and seeks doctorly guidance.
The doctor explains heart enlargement may reverse with treatment for beri beri or high blood pressure, while small hearts occur in slim individuals. Emphysema is serious with no cure, and quitting smoking is essential. Pigeon toed children benefit from prompt orthopedic evaluation. Regular chest X rays are advised for older adults to detect TB or lung cancer.
Dr. Herbert Pollack of the Institute for Defense Analyses criticizes the Citizens Board of Inquiry hunger study as emotionally charged and factually flawed. He notes anemia causes beyond protein deficiency, cites parasites and iron deficiency, and urges sanitation and education as targets over expanded food programs.
A dense listing of TV and film programming across the day and night hour by hour. It details numerous programs, movies, cartoons, news, weather, and talk shows with numerous channel references and time slots. The page captures a vast array of entertainment for a full broadcasting day.
A local man faced misfortune Sunday when his paper sack tore open catching two beer bottles and spilling them on the sidewalk before a church crowd. Twenty five years ago. Fifty years ago Myrtle Kime, formerly head of Ottowa University commercial dept, took a new post in Winters California joint union high school.
A brief devotional prayer urges focusing on others, seeking the spirit of Christ in daily life and in relationships. The ask is for radiant, joyful living that shows transformation into Christlikeness through social conditions. Amen.
Hal Boyle profiles Jerome Brody a 45 year old restaurateur who built two chains and warns that opening a restaurant is a high risk venture. He notes the huge failure rate and the gamble of starting with little capital versus investing up to a million dollars for potential profit while highlighting Kerry a striking former Army bomber pilot who blends showmanship with upscale dining.
The notice lists daily publication terms for Ottawa Kansas with address 104 S Cedar and rates for trade area subscriptions by mail. Rates: one month 1.00, three months 3.00, six months 5.50, one year 10.00. Outside trade rates by mail: one month 1.50, three months 4.25, six months 8.00, one year 15.00. The Associated Press holds exclusive publication rights for local news and AP dispatches.
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