10 Mar 1972
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1972
Page
1
The Ottawa Herald editorial condemns Nixon's sweeping changes to classify information. It notes the president aims to curb abuses by shrinking the number of people and departments with secret access and speeding up release timelines. It warns that mere orders cannot supervise all agencies.
A Kansas bill shifts to the governor requiring eye tests and written exams for licenses, adds color photos, and raises fees to fund the process. Effective next January to meet federal rules, the plan may strain motorists and affect nonlicense transit users as public transport wanes. The piece also questions the property tax lid, noting post lid increases appear higher, with budgeters stretching limits.
Dear Dr. Thosteson asks if bleach in a well is harmful and how long to wait before drinking. The response cautions against adding bleach, urges precautions against polluted drinking water, and emphasizes safety measures before use.
Dr Thosteson advises analyzing private water supplies for safety rather than guessing at chlorine levels. Temporary purification options include household bleach eight drops per gallon or iodine twelve drops per gallon, with tests advised by health officials. Also covers tattoo risks for spider veins and resources for ostomy support and allergy guidance.
President Nixon campaigners stage a vaudeville style rally in Miami featuring Lionel Hampton Red Skelton and Gov Ronald Reagan to drum up GOP votes for the absent president. The touring troupe aims to energize loyal Republicans for the upcoming Florida primary as McCloskey and Ashbrook compete on the ballot.
A dense broadcast grid lists daytime and prime time TV slots across many channels with programs like Dream Of Jeannie Hogan's Heroes The Tonight Show and multiple soap operas featuring stars such as Lucille Rivers and Ted Owens. It details show times titles networks and recurring sports and movie entries.
In Harrisburg a defense lawyer accuses FBI informer Boyd C. Douglas Jr. of misconduct, prompting a heated cross examination as the government’s main witness in the Berrigan case is pressed on credibility. Douglas, once jailed with Berrigan, says he copied mail for the priest who recruited him to smuggle letters and lied to stay in good graces.
Hal Boyle imagines a business renting ears to listen to trouble, a nationwide network of studios with mechanical ears and eyes. Customers pay per session to vent, with a cruelty lite machine offering mock sympathy and occasional tears while promising increasing fees as technology improves. The piece mocks listening culture and self centered society.
The EPA ordered an immediate halt to interstate shipment of pesticides registered for predator control and began recalling existing stocks. The ban includes thallium sulfate, used to control livestock predators, with earlier Feb 8 limits on public land and federal program use. William D. Ruckelshaus, EPA administrator, announced the action.
Garnett city commissioners aim to hire a new city manager soon after Dennis Mitchell resigned last week to lead Hutchinson Public Works effective March 31. Mitchell said two applications are on hand and interviews may start shortly, with outreach continuing to attract more candidates.
Ottawa Herald publishes daily except Sunday and holidays. Subscription rates in trade area include sales tax. one month 1.44, three months 4.12, six months 7.21, one year 13.39. Outside trade area by mail one month 2.21, three months 5.41, six months 10.30, one year 19.57. Out of state deduct 3 percent sales tax. Carrier 51.91 per month includes sales tax. The Associated Press license is exclusive for local news and AP dispatches.
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