12 Jun 1972
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1972
Page
1
Ottawa Herald editors argue after McGovern's California primary win that stock markets fell on fear his economic plan would soak the rich and aid the poor. They warn McGovern is far from the White House and could struggle to pass his program through a cautious Senate.
The piece notes McGovern’s shift from a 100 percent inheritance tax above $500000 to about 77 percent, with a lower rate below that threshold. It argues the plan would erode family corporations, hand control to the government, and unsettle the stock market as McGovern secures more primaries, questioning big money’s backing.
In Jensen Beach Florida the Mirror publisher announced a nude centerfold modeled by local doctor Richard Penick drawing swift backlash from subscribers and the medical society. The four week upheaval ended with a 1922 Penick image running. A separate library incident involved a patron seeking a book on homosexuality and a librarian recovering the text. The column closes urging focus on adult sex education.
Weekly newsletter notes Nixon policies halted North Vietnam war materiel flows helping South Vietnam. Invaders reportedly pushed back while China and Russia stay silent on renewed U S bombing. Public fatigue with Southeast Asia grows. Nixon hailed by some as decade’s hero.
A reader writes about her husband who survived a peptic ulcer bleed three years ago after long drinking history and subsequent cessation, highlighting ongoing concerns and medical guidance.
A reader asks about quitting alcohol and smoking with an ulcer and risks of overindulgence. The doctor explains acids from spicy foods caffeine and alcohol worsen ulcers, milk feeds help, smoking is generally restricted, and one daily drink might be considered only with reliable patients. hemorrhage risk rises with age. The lobster milk myth is dismissed as unfounded. A prayer section follows.
A U S Agriculture Department report says U S exports to Russia will rise in grains feedstuffs breeding stock and animal products as Soviet plans through 1975 push protein levels. It notes only 8 percent of the diet is meat and fish vs 21 percent in the United States and outlines needs for breeding stock grain and high energy feeds.
Kansas Senate braces for a power shift as Senate President Pro Tem Glee Smith retires, triggering a scramble for leadership. Many veteran lawmakers bow out or face stiff re election challenges while reapportionment opens door for more Democrat seats in Wichita Topeka and Kansas City urban areas. Urban rural divide shapes races as Robert Bennett and others become contenders for the post amid retirements and party dynamics.
New York AP reports a weekend of sports programming on television featuring baseball golf and horse racing plus public broadcasting's Portrait of Stravinsky a cinema verite profile filmed years earlier of Igor Stravinsky at 83 84 with insights from his Beverly Hills home and rehearsal scenes. the film captures a fascinating man despite uneven sound and multilingual dialogue.
CBS television feature highlights Andre Previn and Mia Farrow, with Previn praised as England's Leonard Bernstein and noted for renewing a London Symphony Orchestra contract. The piece shows the couple at their country home and includes a baton remark about conducting. Also notes 55 Lake County 4-H members trained in gun safety and guide dogs for the blind alongside homemaking and farm projects.
Daily Ottawa Kansas listings detail a full network slate with Dream Of Jeannie Sesame Street and Hazel among morning and afternoon blocks. Local editors note station breaks for News Weather Sports and multiple programs including Mister Rogers, Gunsmoke, The Saint, and regional features.
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