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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1968
Page
1
Editorial argues for gun control measures while recognizing the Second Amendment right. It cites Kennedy and King era assassinations, urges mail order gun ban, identity proof, and registration. Authors advocate permits for purchase to reduce violence without abolishing the right to bear arms.
A visitor describes Johannesburg as a modern metropolis built on gold wealth with 25 story hotel and 42 story bank rising. He notes Soweto's segregation and modest, well kept cottages with flowers, suggesting a prideful community despite unequal living conditions.
NBC premieres Showcase 68 a half hour of new teen talent including a racing car noise mimic, a blonde singer, and a teen instrumental trio. Lloyd Thaxton hosts a Los Angeles DJ and magazine editor judges the night’s winner. CBS follows with Red Skelton Showtime shot in London featuring Shirley Bassey Matt Monroe and others. Cardinal Cushing interview with Harry Reasoner airs on CBS later, highlighting church issues and a jig for a home for the aged audience.
Hal Boyle's column riffs on trust, honesty, fashion, and social quirks. He pokes fun at fat versus thin honesty, cocktail party knowhow, shopping dynamics, rebellions, Nehru names, fishing, teenage slang, binoculars on beaches, and aging society with light satire. The piece blends observations on manners, family roles, and moral tests.
Dr. Joseph G answers a reader about cancer danger signals and lumps. He clarifies that seven signs warn but do not diagnose. a lump could be cancer or other conditions. He urges medical evaluation for any unexplained lump and emphasizes timely doctor visits and prayer.
Twenty five years ago Fay McLean of the southwest Paola area escaped serious injury when his tractor overturned and pinned him to his field. He reportedly lay for 1% hours before help arrived. Fifty years ago the city commission sought a city market on city hall grounds at Fourth and Walnut. Mayor B F Bowers indicated plans to build stalls and rent them.
Gov. George Romney defends keeping Michigan's 48 votes uncommitted to Nixon or Rockefeller as he waits for developments and preconvention polls. He says no job talks will affect the delegation, while Rockefeller and Nixon backers press for support in effort to sway Romney.
A long air schedule lists dozens of programs across channels with daily run times. It includes news weather movies sports and family programs such as Leave It To Beaver Gunsmoke Beverly Hillbillies Captain Kangaroo Green Acres The Dobie Gillis lineup and late-night talk and game shows.
The Ottawa Herald lists subscription prices for trade area and outside trade area by mail, with monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and yearly rates. It also notes exclusive AP use for local news and dispatches, and names Robert B. Wellington as editor and publisher.
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