05 Jun 1969
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1969
Page
1
Page two of the Ottawa Herald dated Thursday June 5 1969 features succinct briefs and notices. Brief items cover local happenings, community updates, upcoming events, and small announcements likely including civic notices, club reports, and social notes. The page continues coverage from the main edition with a mix of terse news blurbs and calendar items.
The last Ottawa area School District 290 board meeting discussed a four mill capital outlay tax that raises over 80000 annually. Supporters praise its ease compared to bond issues while critics warn against lax use and remind that a prior high school bond needed three votes to pass.
Kansas lawmakers raised the tax on pipe tobacco cigars and chewing tobacco by 35 percent in the last session. Wholesalers and distributors fear financial pain while consumers may shop out of state to dodge the levy. Border residents near Kansas lines expect cross border purchases to rise as the tax drives buyers to cheaper out of state markets.
A reader aged 34 shares concern after delivering a fifth baby weighing 10 pounds 1 ounce and earlier births from 9 pounds 8 ounces to 9 pounds, expressing pride in large babies but growing worry about possible diabetes and personal health.
A health column notes that about one third of babies born to diabetic mothers weigh 10 pounds or more and that such women may face later diabetes risk. It urges periodic checks, weight control, balanced meals, and dietitian guidance, plus practical meal distribution advice and church prayer.
Sherman Edwards built an eight year bet on himself to craft a historic musical about the Declaration of Independence. The composer rose from Manhattan slums to Broadway success while balancing music teaching and history studies. He toiled, lived on savings, and focused on John Adams as a driving figure in the Revolution.
New York AP reports NBC summer Music Hall from London offers a relaxed variety hour led by Tony Sandler Ralph Young with Ella Fitzgerald guesting. Norman Wisdom Judy Carne and Susann appearances mix with a Tarzan revival on CBS. Susann promotes The Love Machine across shows.
At Arizona State University the Introduction to Engineering Go Go Course uses ASCEND a mock business setup to engage freshmen. About 300 problems are proposed each semester with 30 chosen for student projects resulting in inventions like a portable traffic light and a self adjusting wrench. The aim is to retain engineering students with success already shown as dropout rates shift from 65 70 percent to a 65 70 percent retention.
New York AP reports that while passenger miles are expected to double by 1975 and triple by 1980, airport development lags. Issues include site availability, noise, ground transportation, funding, and congestion. Delays cost airlines over 100 million dollars annually, and funding debates pit public, federal, passengers, and airlines against each other.
Jerusalem AP reports the Israeli parliament voted to rename the lira the shekel new name to be adopted over five years the Bank of Israel estimates. Webster's dictionary notes the shekel as an ancient Hebrew weight about half an ounce.
Long broadcast log lists daily primetime and late night shows with channel markers, names, and times across multiple blocks including News Weather Sports Movies and family programs. It names many guests and series such as Flintstones Daniel Boone The Virginian Laredo The Saint Dick Cavett Tonight Jeopardy and others across dayparts.
In Louisville, three young women Sue Roten age 22 Sandra Sermon Galloway 21 and Elaine Horn 2 received their diplomas at a ceremony with classmates after five years of home study.
Ottawa Herald lists address 104 S Cedar Ottawa Kansas 66067 with daily publication except Sundays and holidays. It sets subscription rates for trade area by mail 1 month 1.00 3 months 3.00 6 months 5.50 1 year 10.00 and outside trade area by mail 1 month 1.50 3 months 4.25 6 months 8.00 1 year 15.00. The Associated Press holds exclusive rights to local news and AP dispatches.
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