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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1973
Page
1
Saturday Notebook collects brief vignettes from Ottawa, Kansas, on humor and small-town life. Harold the seven year old jokes about Mr Wellington and timing ad deadlines while a power mower and gas fears spar the chatter. A carrier’s earnings and a toy trains boss’s daughters add local color about community figures and family wit.
A letter to Dr Thosteson describes a tubal ligation performed two years ago with husband’s consent based on labor pain. Now he doubts his agreement after seeing the childbirth ordeal. The couple has three daughters.
Readers ask about reversing tubal ligation and chances of pregnancy. Reversal success is typically 5 to 10 percent, with many factors reducing pregnancy odds, and pursuing the operation should be a permanent choice. Also covered are athlete’s foot under nails and night sweats with guidance to seek dermatology or medical evaluation.
London AP reports the world’s longest running mystery play The Mousetrap reaches its 21st birthday this weekend after 8,717 performances. Since opening November 25, 1952 at the Ambassador, impresario Peters Saunders has guided the thriller to over 3.2 million theatergoers.
In Gurnsey Wyoming Ruth Frederick 78 leads a cattle roundup at her 60 000 acre Frederick ranch driving 300 head to holding pasture. She notes daily rides with foreman Ray Blunt and manages the spread with Clarence and Mrs Nordeen, while continuing a long life of riding and ranch work. The piece blends her history at Cheyenne Frontier Days and current routine on the ranch.
OHS reports VAT results available to about one third of the senior class taken Oct 31 in a joint service test. Scores help match occupations with potential civilian roles and guide future plans. Seniors may view results in the guidance office next week.
In New York the dollar strengthens against major Western currencies helped by energy shocks and favorable trade data. Analysts cite renewed confidence in the dollar, U.S. payments outlook, and Arab oil moves, while investors fear fuel shortages could choke growth and drag down the stock market further. Ralph Acampora of Harris, Upham & Co. notes widespread gloom on trading floors.
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