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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1968
Page
1
Ottawa Herald outlines a crowded primary landscape with Rockefeller Nixon and Reagan on the GOP side and Kennedy McCarthy and Humphrey for the Democrats. It notes Johnson’s exit, likely ongoing campaign noise, and the need to discern each candidate’s stated positions and backers before the conventions.
A reflection on finding a presidential leader who can restore respect, solve Vietnam, pursue fiscal discipline, unite races, and secure the nation’s future. It questions whether any of the five current candidates can meet these demands and why any sane person would seek the presidency.
A collection of curious claims and trivia including birth counts, long lifespans, languages spoken, and record sums. Highlights note Wadlow at 8 feet 11.1 inches, Paderewski's $33,000 fee, Kuwait's per capita income lead, and San Marino as the oldest republic.
Senator John L. McClellan argues a crime control bill should override Supreme Court limits on confessions and self incriminating statements. He cites the Miranda decision as endangering public safety while supporters warn constitutional overreach.
A letter from a grandmother questions repeated PKU testing for her grandson and whether PKU indicates mental retardation. Dr Molner explains PKU does not signal retardation, outlines diet and early testing importance, and notes hospital care aims to prevent damage. Also includes brief notes and older church prayer snippets.
The piece argues the U S presidential nomination process is a Rube Goldberg style tinkering with conventions and primaries, keeping the race fluid. It notes Rockefeller and Humphrey leverage nontraditional paths, McCarthy and Kennedy shift campaigns, and the system’s march from conventions to primaries spans states and dates, ensuring no single lock on the nomination.
CBS opens summer replacement season with The Dom De Luise Show taped in Miami. De Luise delivers frenetic, multifaceted humor, while ABC features Misa Uggams in a colorful variety hour. Oscar show tops Nielsen list with about 20 million homes. Andy Griffith Show and Charlie Brown rerun follow.
Republican Governor Ronald Reagan will publish a set of position papers to be mailed to governors leaders business and media figures across the nation. The first 22 page illustrated booklet urges united public and private enterprise to guarantee equal rights for all and rejects mob action or violence. Subsequent papers will cover law and order public assistance economic growth jobs education and quality of life. Reagan aims to influence national politics while facing friction with a Democratic legislature and criticism from Assembly Speaker Jesse Unruh.
Television listings show a dense 24 hour block with multiple networks and programs. Notable items include Leave It To Beaver Flintstones and a film lineup with Days Of Wine And Roses and A Cry In The Night among many talk shows, news, and children's programs across late afternoon to early morning.
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