05 Jun 1971
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1971
Page
1
A light column notes family life and small town quirks. A wild rabbit joins the household, causing chaos for the family dog. A local dad builds a sandpile for his toddler, revealing the neighborhood’s many children. A school administrator husband alters summer routines. A tongue in cheek take on weather alerts and a women’s poll adds humor.
A teenage reader asks Dr. Thosteson at age 15 about when a girl should begin taking birth control pills. The columnist notes blunt phrasing and discusses notions of appropriate timing for starting contraceptives.
A reader questions teen pill use citing health risks and long term effects on marriage while acknowledging some young people will use contraception. The letter contrasts modern openness with older morality and includes brief Q&A on vitamin C and breast development, ending with a prayerful note.
Washington AP The Soil Conservation Service rebutted critics claiming watershed projects disrupt ecology. Grant said plans cover 19,600 miles of channel work in 1,000 approved projects, with only about 6,000 miles completed. He argued improvements are used when practical and do not aim to convert land to production.
The White House warned that unemployment may rise further after reports show 6.2 percent of the workforce without jobs in May, up from 6.1 percent in April. Wholesale prices edged up 0.4 percent, supporting higher consumer costs as the economy is expected to improve later. Presidential adviser Herbert Stein called the rate a concern and warned it could tick up a few tenths more before year-end recovery.
Aluminum manufacturers announce price increases averaging 6 percent starting Sept 1 after a 31 percent wage rise for 32,000 workers under four major contracts. White House expresses disappointment but won’t seek a price rollback. to match, other firms plan similar hikes. Penn Central trustees reveal plans to sell 23 parcels including Waldorf Astoria and Pan Am building in a $1.2 billion package as Congress pressures asset divestiture. Consumer debt rises in April with a $663 million jump, signaling stronger spending.
Television log lists a dense schedule of shows from 12:00 to 13, featuring cartoons, game shows, dramas, sports, and movies. Notable items include The Jetsons, Baseball Cardinals vs Reds, Murder By Proxy, and Sergeants 3 among many others.
Barbara Ross uses wooden shingles on her Eagle Rock tennis court to spell long notes to the LAPD helicopter patrolling overhead. She has sent nearly 400 messages since last year, prompting pilots to meet her after curious visits and public praise for her creative outreach to the Supercopter crew.
Ottawa Herald lists daily publication details from 104 S. Cedar with editor Robert Wellington and publisher status. It shows trade area rates by mail and outside trade area rates, including monthly and yearly prices, plus a 3 percent tax note for out of state subscribers and AP rights.
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