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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1968
Page
5
AP reports that record high rates will be paid by corporate and municipal borrowers after the House postponed action on a tax increase. Inflation and policy failures push money rates higher, affecting home buyers, city water projects, and government financing.
Hal Boyle notes Americans own firearms and the public mood around it. Taste sensitivity rises from ages three to twenty then fades, more quickly in men. Ancient Egyptians cooled dwellings by soaking walls. Romans used snow-packed outer walls. Life expectancy varies by region, with the Great Plains belt showing lower middle-aged death rates than the East Coast. Quotable grants include Grant Wood. Begonia seeds command high value as the most blooming seed.
Local page features brief items and notices from Ottawa area with events and notices likely including community happenings, small sports scores, and public notices for the day May 21, 1968.
A compact weather listing shows conditions for U S cities including Albany cloudy 59 high and 46 low, Albuquerque clear 85/50, Atlanta clear 71/48, Chicago clear 60/44, Denver cloudy 60/41, Fort Worth cloudy 78/58, Honolulu cloudy 88/77, Los Angeles cloudy 78/60, New York clear 62/50, San Diego cloudy 78/60, Seattle cloudy 65/50, Washington clear 69/50, with numerous other readings and occasional small precipitation figures noted.
In Portland Oregon Senator Wayne Morse builds wary confidence at his campaign HQ as he seeks renomination in the Democratic primary on May 28. His main challenger is Robert B Duncan a defender of the Johnson administration and a leading opponent.
Donald and Wallace Brithinee two UC Riverside juniors age 19 have been elected to Phi Beta Kappa. They plan to graduate in June after three years. In 1965 they were Fontana High School co valedictorians and campaigned vigorously for the honor society.
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