28 Jun 1971
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1971
Page
1
Gov Docking supports expanded funding and tighter controls to fight drug use at national and state levels. He urges cooperation among agencies and emphasizes family and community efforts to address underlying causes, with President Nixon proposing a broader war on drugs and tougher foreign policy.
A Central Kansas report notes one county commissioner favoring a county wide sales tax to fund an ambulance program and law enforcement, challenging the usual property tax levy approach amid tax lid restrictions. Cities weigh similar moves, signaling a shift in Kansas tax base debate. Local income tax debates remain possible at state or local levels.
A reader with epilepsy asks for nonmedication ways to sleep, noting past head injury and current control. They report difficulty staying awake in church and fear medicines causing staggering, requesting practical sleep strategies.
Advice on improving sleep without pills, including caffeine avoidance, muscle relaxation, warm drinks, soft music, reading choices, and not dragging daily worries to bed. Safety guidance on bathroom radio use, electric heaters, circumcision notes, and a brief prayer excerpt from II Timothy.
A dense TV grid lists 5:00 to midnight programming across channels with news, weather, sports, movies, and multiple game shows. Notable items include Petticoat Junction, The Beverly Hillbillies, I Love Lucy, Gunsmoke, Young and older soaps such as General Hospital and As The World Turns, plus films Trapeze and The Spiral Staircase.
Pittsburgh native Cullen resumes influence in broadcasting by hosting and appearing across CBS and NBC programs since 1944. His long career includes radio syndication, early game show work on Eye Guess and To Tell The Truth, and notable stunts on The Price Is Right.
CBS President Frank Stanton defends journalist independence during House Commerce probe into The Selling of the Pentagon. Rep. Harley Staggers argues broadcasters serve the public trust. Supreme Court references cited on press freedom and licensing. A landmark battle on 1st Amendment scope for broadcast news unfolds.
The Agriculture Department reports about 94 percent of the 7.9 million children from needy families in NSLP schools receive free or reduced price lunches in April. Total participants reach 24.3 million, with 7.4 million free or reduced price and 16.9 million paid meals, down from March. Estimates cover 79,760 schools and 39.9 million in daily attendance.
AP columnist Hal Boyle notes the heart beats about 2.5 billion times in a lifetime at 70 per minute. He contrasts animal heart rates, cites George Washington as America's first male breeder, discusses handicapped children and special education access, and questions the value and safety of police hot pursuits, citing 300 to 400 deaths yearly and the pursuit often triggered by minor traffic violations.
Ottawa Herald lists subscription rates for in and out of trade area including monthly and yearly prices. It notes intra area pricing with tax, outside trade area higher rates, and a 3 percent sales tax deduction for out of state purchases. The Associated Press holds exclusive publication rights to local news and AP dispatches.
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