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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1971
Page
2
The Environmental Protection Agency proposes strict air cleanup rules and a new ecology bureau. Air standards set for mid 1975 aim to cut pollution but require lifestyle changes, including banning autos downtown and rethinking freight delivery, raising questions about urban transportation and metro areas.
The piece argues that higher fares and unused systems push people to suburbs as cities and states balk at the billions needed for new transport modes. It foresees cleaner air driving suburban migration, risking metropolitan decline and posing the era’s toughest task: separating Americans from their motor cars.
The Justice Department will provide 85000 to the Bureau of Narcotics for marijuana eradication. Funds move to the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service and then to county agents in 12 counties across 10 states for pilot programs, including Reno and Marshall in Kansas. Douglas County is notably omitted amid questions about selection criteria and local hemp reports.
Dear Dr. Thosteson asks whether women using effective contraception should receive the German measles vaccine and how to avoid pregnancy after vaccination. The inquiry seeks guidance on precautions post vaccination and pregnancy risk management.
The article discusses rubella vaccination for women of child bearing age, stressing testing for rubella antibodies and pregnancy before vaccination. It warns vaccination during early pregnancy causes birth defects and advises contraception for two to three months after vaccination. It cites the 1964 rubella epidemic impacts and emphasizes targeted vaccination in children and susceptible women under proper conditions. It includes guidance on the PIH test, pregnancy testing, and cautions about birth control use around vaccination.
AP reports CBS and NBC will move time slots for their news and monthly programs next season. NBC's two hour program covered Vietnam, hijackers, and a trip by a man who sought to meet Fidel Castro but abandoned the plan after Cuba. The show featured narcotics addicts and parents of a young addict, plus coverage of the Colombo family and the Italian American Civil Rights League. Garrick Utley hosted and critics say the program needs more humor and lighter identity.
New York patrolmen James Fehling and Warren Miller responded to a knife attack at Grant's Bar on West 42nd Street. They wrestled the weapon from a drunken assailant without injuries, then secured the man and sped him to a station. The officers, long-time partners with 2000+ arrests on 42nd Street, describe a volatile, crowded midnight beat amid theaters and porn venues.
Hal Boyle reflects on memory shaping how people cope with life’s price. He recalls eras when pumpkins in shop windows, teeth pulled in public, local obituaries, seeds for votes, and a nation of 48 stars on the flag defined small town American culture and resilience.
New York AP reports a long downturn in men’s suit sales from around 21 million to 16 million annually as fashion overreach, consumer caution, and aggressive Hong Kong imports erode demand. Retailers blame overextended styles, high prices, and poor post sale service for the slump.
A dense Washington era TV log lists 1960s style programs with times and channels. It includes Munsters Dick Van Dyke Petticoat Junction Love Lucy and late night news Weather Merv Griffin Tonight Movie Gun Crazy The Sword Of Ali Baba and sports talk across multiple blocks.
Daily newspaper in Ottawa Kansas lists subscription rates for trade ores by mail and outside trade area with monthly and annual options. It notes sales tax, out of state deductions, and AP exclusive use for local news and dispatches.
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