17 Jun 1969
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1969
Page
1
The piece notes a 900 million increase from last year yet labels the total as the lowest in years. It argues funds target underprivileged nations for technical aid, industrial uplift, and arms for self defense as Gov Nelson Rockefeller's week unfolds.
A critic calls foreign aid wasteful and costly, noting strikes and cancellations hindered a Latin American mission. The piece questions the value of U S aid to South American nations, cites New York politics and rising taxes, and argues for wiser spending amid scandals and public skepticism.
The Census Bureau reports city populations dropping about 400000 annually, with whites shrinking by about half a million and Black residents rising by around 100000. The shift implies suburban growth, retail changes, traffic, schools, churches, and tax pressures as cities and smaller towns prepare for future public service needs.
Dr Thosteson explains that orange juice begins to lose vitamin C after a day or so, but freezing and refrigerating in a tight jar for several days does not render it valueless. The reader asks about four to five days storage and whether the juice remains a vitamin source. The doctor notes that some vitamin C remains despite the loss.
This clippings page blends health guidance on vitamin C use with reader questions about prunes and constipation, gonorrhea risks, and dairy-related gas. It includes medical responses and a devotional prayer segment followed by a New York AP column on memory, youth, and social life, touching on college antics and authority symbols.
Hal Boyle recalls previous era with humorous vignettes on policing, courtship, iceboxes, marital dynamics, entertainment, spending habits, and travel wisdom. The piece colors everyday norms, bribes for suitors, and practical jokes, ending with a nostalgic nudge.
Kansas City AP report details eight injured after a three story Eastside apartment fire. Firemen said the blaze was confined to the third floor and smoke forced residents to jump from windows. Building manager George Watson said 11 of 19 units housed about 45 people, many children. Roy Matthews described people jumping and stumbling from doors as the fire raged. Watson’s sister Flora Robinson, five months pregnant, suffered back and leg injuries from a second floor jump.
Mary Sirhan says her son Sirhan Bishara Sirhan, Kennedy assassin, is not happier yet gains more freedom and better treatment at San Quentin than in Los Angeles jail. She and Munir, 21, visited for the second straight day as the condemned inmate awaits execution.
Washington AP Representatives of the poor and minority groups are notably absent from state planning agencies under the $48 million Safe Streets Act. The Urban Coalition and Urban America Inc warn plans risk reflecting only law enforcement and courts interests. The report urges broader inclusion and cautions against overreliance on outside consultants. Action grants total about $4 million have been awarded to eight jurisdictions, with Congress approving $19 million for state planning and $29 million for action grants this year.
New York AP reports that long prosperity breeds confidence and continued spending. Despite high inflation near 8 percent, Americans persist in borrowing and investing, challenging the Nixon administration and Federal Reserve to slow growth without harming jobs, especially for the less skilled in inner city areas.
South Korea reports six North Korean commandos killed on Huksan Island after a speedboat sunk in a six hour sea battle. A 50-year-old South Korean civilian volunteer also died. The 75-ton boat was said to have been on a mission to retrieve a spy. Huksan Island lies about 220 miles southwest of Seoul.
The listing presents a dense 24 hour slate with time blocks and station credits for a TV day. It includes network shows, news, weather, sports, cartoons, films, and theater pieces featuring many named programs and stars such as Flintstones, Star Trek, Julia, Red Skelton, Doris Day, N Y P D, CBS News Special, Perry Mason, Captain Kangaroo, Beverly Hillbillies, Green Acres, Hawaii Five-O, Laredo, Love of Life, Jeopardy, and Evening News segments.
Ottawa Herald lists subscription rates for trade area and outside area with monthly, three month, six month, and yearly options. The paper credits Robert B. Wellington as editor and publisher and notes exclusive AP news use.
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