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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1973
Page
1
In light of rising thefts, the Ottawa Herald editorial advises readers to lock doors and secure personal items as summer approaches. It notes insurance may deny claims for unsecured thefts, criticizes displaying valuables in vehicles, and warns that open invitations tempt criminals while highlighting a spate of bike thefts as summer activities rise.
Authorities warn residents to secure bikes and fishing poles stored on porches as thefts rise. In two weeks two farm homes were burglarized while occupants worked nearby, with losses over $100 each. Community crime consciousness is urged to prevent similar incidents and insurance complications.
Hutchinson News notes the Supreme Court 5 4 decision broadens obscenity definitions, boosting censorship power for states like Kansas. It warns of renewed boards, continued pornography access in black markets and police stations, and critiques the First Amendment, contrasting with a presidential advisory panel finding adult porn can be harmless or beneficial.
A reader forwards a clipping about detecting cancer by measuring LDH in urine. The writer notes inquiries with several doctors, who reportedly know nothing about this method.
Readers discuss early cancer detection tests and the need for caution before adopting new techniques. The letter cites the LDH test as promising but not yet proven, urging public discernment and highlighting past premature medical hype. Also includes patient questions to Dr. Thosteson about bunions and ingrown nails, with cautious medical replies and a biblical prayer.
A Kansas Bar Association client security fund, begun three years ago, holds about $8,000 with $2,500 added yearly. It offers up to $1,000 per claimant and $2,500 per attorney, to reimburse clients when lawyers misuse funds. The fund relies on voluntary contributions and is designed to preserve self governance of the legal profession.
A Harris Kerr Forster study shows the average cost per hole at 100 clubs nationwide rising to 6243 in 1958 from 3162, driven by labor, payroll taxes, and other expenses. Regions vary sharply from East to Far West, reflecting climate and lifestyle differences.
Hal Boyle reflects on small pleasures that illuminate life from door closing after a guest leaves to weekend sleep ins, a son’s haircut, childhood watermelon seeds, teeth stakes, notes to a girlfriend, footprints on cement, delivering papers, postman letters, bakery aromas, hikes with a father, and caviar crackers.
An Agriculture Department report shows the farmer's share of the consumer grocery dollar for May at 44 cents, down slightly from April. The share has hovered around 37 to 40 cents in earlier years, with higher farm prices lifting it recently.
Ottawa Kansas daily listings show a full broadcast day with Sesame Street and Lost In Space at early evening, followed by news and weather blocks. Major entries include Hogan's Heroes, Beverly Hillbillies, Movie selections, and ongoing soap operas such as The Young And The Restless, Guiding Light, and Days Of Our Lives with network and local program notes.
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