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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1968
Page
7
William Avery former Kansas governor formally enters race for the United States Senate to succeed Frank Carlson. He battles Rep Robert Dole the first district congressman who has solid GOP backing and is vigorously campaigning as the main challenger.
Months of tough campaigning lead to Avery entering the race to challenge Senator Dole. Avery, a former governor with a progressive record, faces an uphill effort to overcome tax-raiser perceptions while Dole builds a strong campaign. Both men are presented as qualified to represent Kansas.
The narrator recalls first meeting bootleggers, a friendly pair of young Irishmen who partnered in the McInanny & Finnigan drug store beside the college. They conducted a thriving undergraduate bootlegging business on weekend evenings.
The piece recalls early prohibition days with self made gin, medicinal whisky scams, and hidden bootleggers who grew into organized suppliers. It notes assays of illicit spirits and evolving public demand, contrasting illegal markets with today’s ordinary store purchases and the lost thrill of forbidden liquor.
Stilbesterol is a synthetic chemical with estrogen like properties used to regulate menstruation and encourage fertility in some patients. It is not exactly a fertility pill but helps with cycle regularity. Prolonged overdosage can cause side effects similar to excess estrogen. it is inexpensive and used in small doses for years.
Ross O Conn er leases the Thorn building on Wellsville Main Street to open a picture show. The item notes a past event from 25 years ago with plans to start a cinema in a historic storefront.
Since January President Johnson has sent 23 messages to Congress through March 13 including the State of the Union, urging new programs and spending. Critics say the constant stream strains relations with a Congress wary of expanding home programs while pressed by Vietnam and a tight budget.
AP television critic Cynthia Lowry reviews ABCs 90 minute Kiss Me Kate adaptation noting witty Porters lyrics endure despite stage to screen flaws. Goulet Lawrence Callan Walter Ingels Munshin Ned to modern touches and mismatched pacing temper the show while critics applaud singing and visuals. The piece also previews the Tony awards and a CBS aging essay Dont Count the Candies.
Boston AP report notes the government argues the Vietnam War is not an issue in the Benjamin Spock conspiracy case. Spock and co defendants claim the war is illegal, but the memo maintains U S presence in Vietnam rests on constitutional authority and that court lacks jurisdiction or standing to challenge it. Also featured are Coffin Ferber Goodman and Raskin, and disputes over draft regulations and depositions.
A dense TV schedule lists hundreds of programs across channels and times from morning to after midnight. It features animated shows, game shows, soap operas, movies like The Secret Life Of Walter Mitty and The Girl Who Had Everything, and variety programs including Captain Kangaroo, Bewitched, and The Tonight Hour.
Dayton AP reports Protestant unity moves ahead of formal authorization as the Consultation on Church Union maps procedures to merge 10 denominations with 25.5 million members. The meeting, in its seventh year, cites rapid changes and presses for action while noting ongoing denominational identities and interdenominational cooperation.
Ottawa Herald lists daily publication with Sunday and holiday exceptions. Rates for trade area by mail: one month 1.00, three months 3.00, six months 5.50, one year 10.00. outside trade area by mail: one month 1.50, three months 4.25, six months 34.00, one year 15.00. The paper notes Associated Press exclusive local news rights.
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