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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1968
Page
1
A Kansas community faced a youth riot causing over $1,000 in damages and appeals for outside aid. Voters favored an 11 PM curfew for under 18s and a beer ban on streets and parks, with law enforcement expansion seen as needed though tax impacts unaddressed. Opinions varied on enforcement and parental responsibility.
For over four decades the gray flannel suit white shirt and striped tie defined menswear. Now the classic uniform faces new pressure as fashion trends shift this spring. Major designers and retailers signal a change as alternative styles gain popularity and formal dress codes loosen.
A New York observer notes rising trend among city men toward turtlenecks in white or pastels, Nehru jackets, and tight slacks with medallions, influenced by flower-child culture. Cosmetics sales for men surge as some men adopt “manbags,” signaling broader style experimentation beyond traditional norms.
The letter warns against home arthritis remedies like sulphur and tartar and notes no cure exists. It urges reliance on proven treatments, warns of quack products, and cites Arthritis Foundation education and books. Includes Bible verses and a prayer for helpers in service.
Twenty five years ago, Ottawa faced shrinking liquor supplies and dwindling activity by drunks, as police noted little in the way of arrests or trouble in the prior two weeks. Fifty years ago, Miss Etta Joe McCoy, former county superintendent, visited to spend two weeks with her father after traveling over 14,000 miles that year teaching conservation doctrine.
Junction City AP report on Milford Dam dedication near Junction City Kansas where a special area was prepared for President Lyndon B Johnson. Despite Johnson not attending officials had built shelterhouse, lookout area, seating, parking and information booths to handle up to 60000 expected guests.
AP Radio writer Cynthia Lowry notes the Carol Burnett Show wrapped its season Monday night as a pleasant CBS entry. It was a family style program with no guest stars, Harvey Korman as a versatile backstop, and a standout Burnett solo portraying a housewife amid TV pitch voices. The piece also discusses TV advertising trends and Paris peace talks coverage limits for network news, citing pool arrangements and access constraints.
Lt Gen Lewis B Hershey director of the U S Selective Service faced a small antiwar crowd at Washburn University Topeka as about 350 students heard his remarks The protest grew when fire alarms interrupted a Q A and about a dozen demonstrators pounded Hershey's car as he left Some protesters showed at windows and displayed letters spelling out a message during the talk
New York and London bankers skepticism grows as proposed 10 percent income tax rise and spending cuts aim to repair the U S balance of payments. With the gold pool ended, free market gold price exceeds 39 per ounce while officials pledge restraint, signaling a cautious path to economic stabilization.
A detailed broadcast log lists prime time and daytime lineups with multiple channels. It captures programs from Leave It To Beaver to The Good Fellows across hours, noting news, specials, movies, talk shows, and children’s programs. The long schedule emphasizes daily repetition and varied genres.
Ottawa Herald lists daily publication with weekly and holiday pauses, pricing for trade area subscriptions by mail including monthly and yearly rates, and higher rates for non area subscribers. The paper credits Robert B. Wellington as editor and publisher and notes Associated Press rights for local news and AP dispatches.
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