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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1972
Page
2
President Nixon signed a congressional resolution designating the third Sunday in June as Father’s Day, eliminating annual approval. The move makes Father’s Day permanent, mirroring the 1914 establishment of Mother’s Day, as Congress notes evolving marriage roles.
The piece notes strain in entertainment and social circles as actors and actresses live together without marriage. It cites social scientists worried about future trends and zero population growth as environmentally important. It questions Congress recognizing fatherhood and ponders a Father’s Day with no turnout.
The piece questions the rush to reinstate capital punishment amid airliner hijackings. It argues death penalty advocates overstate its crime deterrence, noting many hijackers are irrational or psychotic and may ignore consequences. The author calls for better solutions than capital punishment to prevent skyjacking.
Associated Press reporters studied Washington National Airport for five days and found top government officials and lawmakers frequently fly on corporation owned jets. Ten politicians took free private plane rides, with many shared business ties. The piece argues for full lobbying disclosure at the national capital.
A patient reports a dermatologist diagnosed lichen planus calling it a nervous condition of the membranes in the body. The letter reflects patient understanding and medical framing of the condition.
In this health column, J J describes lichen planus with mouth lesions and persistent itching, noting no known cause and varying courses. Advice focuses on soothing itching, reducing nervous tension with tranquilizers, and short steroid use, while stressing the condition is not dangerous. The piece also covers carpal tunnel syndrome, hyperinsulinism versus hypoglycemia, and ends with a classical prayer excerpt.
Washington AP report says the Agriculture Department notes wheat is a rising star as a livestock feed alongside bread grain. ERS data show about 15 percent of annual U.S. wheat production used for feed in the past three years, up from five percent in 1960 to 1968.
The profile outlines Henry Kissinger's role as national security adviser to President Nixon. It covers his method of shaping options for the President, implementing decisions, managing a large foreign policy machinery, and serving as a trusted link between Nixon and the hierarchy.
Agriculture Department data show the U S dairy herd dropped only one percent last year, the smallest decline since the mid-1950s downturn. January 1 inventory stood at 12.3 million head, about half the herd size from 25 years earlier, marking the mildest drop since 1954 when numbers edged up.
Daily television log from Ottawa Kansas lists programs across 5:00 PM to 2:15 AM slots with numerous shows including Dream Of Jeannie Hogan's Heroes Laugh-In Gunsmoke The Saint Petticoat Junction Dr Kildare Batman The Subterraneans and Washington Story plus Weather News and Editorial content. The schedule notes daily publication except Sundays and holidays with subscription rates and editor Robert G Wellington.
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