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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1972
Page
2
The U S Supreme Court split 5 4 and said Congress must police the military not the courts. The case involved 13 individuals and groups claiming constitutional rights violations by Army surveillance of civilians. The court avoided ruling on a non real claim while signaling limits of judicial review.
The piece questions Army investigations into civilians, arguing it intrudes on civilian affairs and encroaches on FBI and Secret Service turf. It warns of a growing military complex gaining power and asserts the Army has an investigative arm that may overstep bounds.
Kansas congressman Keith Sebelius questions the Postal Corporation plans to cut services to rural Kansas post offices while seeking 17.5 million dollars for public relations by two New York firms. He argues mismanagement remains and urges Congress to withhold funds to punish poor service and push for better operations.
Kansas faces a recurring wheat harvest bottleneck as boxcars to ship grain to market remain scarce. Elevators fill, grain sits in temporary bins, and Congress contemplates funding 200,000 general service cars, though action may come too late for immediate relief.
A letter recalls a friend who lost a dear little boy after he drank cleaning fluid. The doctor advised that immediate vomiting might have given him a chance at survival, highlighting the desperate urgency of toxic exposure warnings.
Practical advice for first aid in poisoning cases emphasizes not inducing vomiting for acids alkalis or hydrocarbons. Seek hospital care for stomach washing and call Poison Control. Also covers black stools signaling possible intestinal bleeding and notes about B12 injections for pernicious anemia morning prayers.
Washington AP report by the Agriculture Department says antibiotic use in animal feed should be studied more fully for possible harm to humans and the environment. Antibiotics have long been used to promote growth and lessen disease in livestock, but benefits alone can no longer justify their routine use.
Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner Herbert Denenberg urged flood victims in eastern communities to consider suing insurance agents and brokers for negligence if they failed to disclose flood insurance under a federal plan. He noted only 1,200 of 5,000 flood-prone communities and 90 of 500 in Pennsylvania qualify, with 683 Pennsylvanian property owners currently covered.
The piece interviews a former NBC audience research executive now head of a TV production firm about ratings. It contrasts Cavett 2.17 million homes per minute with CBS late night movie 4.28 million and Carson 4.35 million, arguing Cavett’s low share is due to audience cannibalization by competing programs. It notes Nielsen reflects late night viewing choices and cites a broader Washington AP report on farm experts' pace toward a record 7.8 billion dollar value for 1970-71.
A spokesman for the Economic Research Service of the USDA told a reporter Tuesday that the cumulative value of farm exports for 11 months of the year beginning last July 1 was 7.22 billion dollars.
The article notes export value for May at 712 million, up from 624 million last May and 628 million in April, with April to April total at 6.6 billion up 1 percent from a year earlier. It cites higher farm commodity prices driving dollar value, while volume lags, and warns a new record requires May exports under 600 million. It also discusses TV audience dynamics and advertising economics for late night viewing.
Daily Ottawa Kansas schedule lists extensive TV programming from 5 PM to 2 AM featuring Dream Of Jeannie Sesame Street Wild Wild West Mister Rogers Hogan's Heroes and more. Includes News Weather Sports and multiple soap operas and movies with channel listings and special segments.
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