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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1972
Page
2
Several years after Canterbury Courts housing began, a Lawrence firm won city approval to plan a second project with 58 units. Like the first, it uses federal aid and includes rent supplements. The new complex targets elderly residents, a sign the plan may fill as hoped.
Residents press for a city housing authority to aid some 500 substandard homes in Ottawa. The idea has been repeatedly proposed by community development groups, but the city has yet to officially act, despite mayoral call for new housing. Critics accuse officials of lip service without real help for low income residents.
Manhattan wins approval for 992000 first year urban renewal funds while Lawrence plans a 500000 Phase II federal grant south of the Kaw bridge. Ottawa contemplates renewal amid I-35 work and new Gibson and other shopping centers.
The piece portrays Walter Peery and Tom Van Sickle as flawed candidates in the state treasurer primary. It notes a possible Republican bid to abolish the elected treasurer position and suggests voters may use the election to send a message about abolishing the office. The analysis frames the race as a test of public action.
Two readers ask about daily use of a cream substitute in coffee and its cholesterol impact. Dr Thosteson notes safety varies by product ingredients while Mrs D M drinks five cups daily. Mrs A M seeks clarification on whether cream substitutes are as harmful as real cream.
Cream substitutes use vegetable oil often cocoanut oil a saturated fat not ideal for cholesterol problems but acceptable for others with calories similar to cream. Readers ask about calorie charts and left handedness in children with advice to consult doctors and orthopedists.
A dense period listing TV daytime and early evening programs across networks with soaps, game shows, news, weather, sports, and films. Notable items include soap operas As The World Turns Days Of Our Lives Guiding Light General Hospital and Grandville Afternoon News and Tonight specials alongside classic films and children’s programming.
Washington AP reports farmers received lower prices in April as retail food costs fell 0.7 percent, marking the second monthly decline since February. The Agriculture Department notes the market basket value for a year at supermarkets is $1,283, reflecting cheaper groceries for consumers.
Kansas Senator James Pearson says he would accept a China trade delegation invitation even if it interrupts his re election bid He is named among four senators considered for the trip and notes China buys wheat feed grains soybeans and pays cash He would organize talks with Kansas farm leaders before a decision and cites seniority on Foreign Relations and Commerce committees as factors
TV star Melba Moore and Clifton Davis will headline a musical comedy series, The Melba Moore Clifton Davis Show, taking over Carol Burnett's CBS hour for five Wednesdays. The pair, who co star in the program, will play young tenants in an apartment building with weekly guest stars. Moore, famed for Hair Purlie and a Tony winner, discusses adjusting to her own series and collaborating with Davis after years of guest TV appearances and stage success.
New York AP reports a list of flattering lines claimed to improve social chats. The method stresses telling people what they want to hear and using a dozen key phrases to reinforce others’ self esteem in most scenarios.
Published daily except Sunday and holidays in Ottawa Kansas the paper lists subscription prices for trade area and outside trade area by mail or carrier with monthly quarterly six month and yearly options and notes a 3 percent sales tax for out of state subscribers. The Associated Press holds exclusive rights to local news published and AP dispatches.
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