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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1968
Page
1
Ottawa Herald notes a new federal law starting Wednesday bans age discrimination by employers, employment agencies, and unions. Initially covering firms with 50 plus workers and dropping to 25 later this month, the act aims to curb age bias and may lead to enforcement efforts and changes in classified ads.
The piece argues ads filtered to avoid certain workers, making hiring harder. It blames federal interference, taxes, and annual minimum wage increases for squeezing business and raising worries about age discrimination and potential full government control.
A correspondent recalls a layover in Lagos Nigeria and two days awaiting the next flight. Comfortable hotel and cooler evenings offered relief from the oppressive heat as the stay passed pleasantly.
The author recounts travel from Lagos to Johannesburg via Air Congo and Pan Am, noting service issues and customs ease. In South Africa the climate shifts to a cool 60 degrees and racial segregation appears stark, with whites dominating street life and many facilities marked whites only. He observes contrasting social dynamics between Dakar Accra Lagos and Johannesburg.
AP report notes NBC's The Champions debuts with powered youths fighting evil in a U.N.C.L.E. style show. Industry chiefs worry about violence in TV and films, with CBS planning talks to deemphasize violence and networks trimming fights and replacing reruns with milder episodes where possible.
A reader asks about the hair transplanting treatment for 250 grafts, cost estimates, and where to obtain it. The advice notes grafting basics, typical cost around five dollars per graft, dermatologist involvement, and that success depends on scalp vascularity.
Auld Lang Sygne notes 25 years ago call all men aged 16 to 65 in Ottawa to register on Thursday and Friday under the work or fight policy and to supply labor force statistics. Fifty years ago Franklin County faces a weak wheat crop with about half the acreage abandoned due to flood and frost damage.
The Supreme Court approves police on the street stopping and frisking suspects without probable cause when there is reasonable suspicion. Chief Justice Warren notes the aim is effective crime prevention, with searches limited to outer clothing and evidence admissible if obtained lawfully. Justice Douglas dissents, warning the ruling erodes personal liberty and opens a path to totalitarian policing.
Hal Boyle recalls the eve of Ned's retirement with colleagues trading jokes about his long career. They tease about leaving the water cooler, future plans with millions, and odd retirement gifts while hoping for one last lunch and a small sendoff. The piece captures the humor and affection in a longtime employee's goodbye.
A long listings block details TV and movie airings across the day from 7:30 am to 1:00 am including shows like It Takes A Thief The Little Foxes The Ring Good Morning World CBS Special News Weather Johnny Carson Captain Kangaroo Captain Kangaroo Merv Griffin This Morning Beverly Hillbillies Green Acres Run For Your Life Tonight Movie Duchess Of Idaho U.N. Day Concert And Many More, listing times channels and program titles with repeats and network tags. The schedule covers daytime soap operas game shows and late night features across multiple network blocks.
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