26 Jul 1971
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1971
Page
1
Editorial notes Kansas AG Vern Miller faces a money shortfall as a federal survey finds tax dollars aimed at crime reduction underused. Miller says his narcotics division is stymied by legislative spending limits and must seek relief from the state finance council headed by the governor and five Republican leaders.
The governor shares party ties with Miller. Congress approved 860 million to fight crime, but auditors found funds unspent and diverted to unrelated projects including youth employment and kindergarten programs. Administrative bottlenecks raise questions about federal money use and potential Democratic appeals to Republicans for more funds.
Kansas faces a battle over bingo and slots provoking calls to repeal the gambling ban or erase the prohibition from the state constitution. Editor Russ Townsley argues the law mocks human nature and urges legalization or total prohibition, citing Nebraska revenues from pari mutuel wagering to show potential tax gains.
A reader asks Dr Thosteson about portable heaters in tents and proper ventilation. The letter requests guidance on whether a window should stay open at night and mentions six children, seeking practical safety advice.
A column features practical health tips on carbon monoxide risk in tents and hot items, acne scar treatment costs with cautions, and a medical Q&A on detecting sexually transmitted diseases by blood tests. It ends with a prayer excerpt invoking heavenly manna and a request for guidance.
A nostalgic column reflects on memory’s power to ease or sharpen hurt, weaving anecdotes about childhood toys, a farmer’s hen, Grandma’s stove, a mother’s view on policing, workplace dress codes, bar habits, wealth signaling through attire, Fatty Arbuckle, Taft, and wary tax expectations amid evolving American life.
In Tokyo and East Asia tensions rise as a U S China summit prompts concern in Formosa Japan and Hanoi. Hanoi fears a Geneva style conference dominated by Beijing or Moscow while Tokyo watches fallout for Eisaku Satos government amid trade tensions and push for Beijing recognition.
In Seattle waters during June the first use of purse seine gear in 37 years drew hundreds of boats, fouled ferry schedules, and crowded nets as sockeye salmon moved toward spawning grounds in Lake Washington. Biologists feared spawning areas could suffer from the surge. Each sockeye fetched $2 to $3, and crews endured tough conditions amid stinging jellyfish while sealing the harvest and awaiting return trips through the locks. A London AP note adds that British reform schools still used corporal punishment, with 129 boys under 14 caned between January and September 1970.
William F Buckley Jr says public television feels liberal not threatening to him and that Firing Line benefits from PBS reach and live guest flexibility. He acknowledges a left slant but insists the program remains a platform for conservative viewpoints amid debates with liberal scholars and pundits.
A dense TV log lists daily programming across channels with many shows including Munsters Dick Van Dyke Love Lucy Petticoat Junction and Petticoat Junction. It covers news weather sports soaps game shows films and late night programs with episodes featuring You Don't Say Jeopardy and The Tonight Show style entries.
Ottawa Herald details daily publication, editor Robert B. Wellington, and subscription rates for in and out of trade area. Rates include monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and yearly options with tax notes and out of state discount. AP news rights noted.
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