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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1971
Page
2
Ottawa Herald notes Central Kansas city passes an ordinance prohibiting storage of inoperable cars on public or private property unless housed in a garage. Vehicle owners have 10 days to move, or face up to 100 dollar fines and 30 days in jail, with officials authorized to haul away unclaimed cars.
The text discusses an Ottawa ordinance on junk as a matter of public concern. It speculates on how property owners in Ottawa and McPherson might react and questions the enforcement and legal viability of such pride-based regulations. It notes pride in appearance among residents and officials, and ponders enforceability.
A Nixon quote from 1951 critiques government secrecy amid Truman firing MacArthur. The piece contrasts that era’s anger over military policy in Korea with today’s effort by Nixon to block Pentagon papers on the Vietnam War, implying a similar misuse of secrecy for political protection.
A 78 year old asks Dr Thosteson about spondylithesis described as possibly congenital or caused by a severe fall. He reports severe pain down both legs, mild arthritis, and notes an orthopedic consultant advised against surgery and offered only pain pills.
A reader asks about improving spinal pain from spondylolisthesis. Advice covers back support, bed sag prevention, lumbosacral belt use, light exercises, and supervised physical therapy. Also includes notes on dry skin care, spray bath oil, mole removal by a doctor, and calcium needs in pregnancy with forms and amounts.
A devotional prayer thanks God for spiritual illumination and guidance through Jesus Christ. It asks to stay close to the Son, the light, and to walk without darkness. The brief prayer echoes Psalm 18:38 and seeks continued divine enlightenment.
Washington AP reports rapid progress toward the 18 year vote amendment. Forty states are poised to act as ratification hits 35, with Ohio Senate approving 30 to 2 and North Carolina House moving to ratify. If 38 states approve, the measure would become the 26th Amendment altering voting age nationwide.
A Sterling F Green overview for the AP discusses how free trade and multinational production abroad stir complaints from industry and labor about eroding U.S. industrial capacity. Steel executives warn that imports threaten national needs, while officials call limits naive yet acknowledge shifts in global competition.
A dense broadcast schedule lists daytime and primetime programs across networks with many titles. Notable entries include Petticoat Junction, Hawaii Five-O, Modest News segments, fielding a mix of dramas comedies game shows and movies.
New York AP reports that 53 corporations and seven government agencies joined the National Urban League's summer fellowship last year, placing 192 educators from black colleges. In 1971, corporate sponsors fell to 41 and only 125 educators were placed, amid approval yet shrinking participation.
New York AP columnist Hal Boyle poses tongue in cheek questions about quirks and fears to gauge the reader’s grip on the bizarre modern world. He playfully probes anonymous letters to congressmen, laundry detours, and odd temptations, ending with a wink at everyday anxieties.
New York AP reports CBS and Walter Cronkite closed a two part look at American POWs in North Vietnam by focusing on families. Wives describe daily struggles with fatherless children and slow progress, some bitter at inaction. Cronkite notes Nixon issued public statements while Johnson favored quiet diplomacy, with limited results. North Vietnam has allowed more mail exchanges amid international pressure.
Ottawa Herald lists subscription rates for local and out of area readers with monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and annual options. It notes sales tax handling, out of state tax deductions, and AP news usage rights controlled by the paper.
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