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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1968
Page
1
Mrs John R Birzer objects to the Friday paper's Red Red Red editorial and letters, arguing communism threatens the republic, highlights slave labor nations, praises Kenneth Goff, and urges vigilance as the Cold War tightens. The reader calls for awareness of political suppression and social ills, urging readers not to forget those silenced by totalitarianism.
An old friend in a New York suburb describes the city this fall as hard to reach and costly. Trains planes and traffic frustrate daily life while teaching and public services face strain. Theaters show declines and smog and rude service color the urban experience, leaving New York viewed as a place to be from rather than to visit.
Hal Boyle notes America as a nation on wheels with 8 percent of families owning cars and novelty tips on etiquette for governors dinners and portable radio telephones. He cites insomnia jokes, quotable notables, Monarch butterfly toxicity, drink driving risks, gender hiring bias, and water conservation by showering.
A reader asks how to protect against the new Hong Kong flu and a correspondent replies with practical guidance. The exchange notes concern over the illness and provides precautions while signaling ongoing developments.
The Hongkong flu, a mutation of the Asian strain, may require a new vaccine. Experts warn protection from current vaccines is limited against this strain, and a safe, effective Hongkong vaccine could take until late winter or next spring. High risk individuals should consider the new vaccine when available, with a prior sensitizing shot boosting immunity.
UNITED NATIONS Sweden calls for male emancipation to advance women’s rights by sharing housework and child care. The report urges shorter male work hours and paid parental leaves, backed by studies linking home gender balance to child development and social outcomes. Dr. Margaret Mead supports shared parenting but warns reform needs more than men’s added chores.
New York AP reports experts see inherent strength in American economy to boost jobs curb pollution and improve education. Growth may reach 4 percent with GNP near 1.3 trillion by 1975 if unemployment falls to about 3 percent. Projected federal state local revenues rise significantly, aiding urban renewal and anti poverty efforts amid inflation.
Samson vowed to proceed as before but the Lord left him. The prayer asks for steadfastness in vows and grace through Jesus Christ, asking to be strengthened in mind and heart by the Redeemer.
The Paola Recreation Commission announces the opening of a new youth center named teens town. The center features black and gold decor and marks a community milestone. 50 years ago reports note Allied forces pressing the front from Valenciennes to the Meuse with enemy retreat ongoing.
A dense TV grid lists programs across networks with eras of Westerns, soap operas, game shows, and films. Notable entries include Blood On The Arrow The Pharaohs Woman The Doomsday Flight and Father’s Little Dividend along with multiple newscasts weather reports and sports.
The Ottawa Herald lists subscription rates for trade area by mail: one month 1.09, three months 3.00, six months 5.50, one year 10.00. Outside trade area by mail: one month 1.50, three months 4.25, six months 8.00, one year 15.00. The Associated Press holds exclusive use of local news and AP dispatches.
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