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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1968
Page
1
The piece recalls O. Henry’s words about a shared American day of thanks. It notes Thanksgiving began with Pilgrims near starvation, achieving a harvest and a promise of survival, and that the custom has endured for over two centuries as people pause to give thanks to the Almighty.
The article reflects on how Thanksgiving has drifted from its real meaning into a blend of paid time off traffic, football, shopping, and family meals. It urges readers to pause and reflect on the true purpose behind this holiday.
A reflective piece recounts Thanksgiving customs and personal gratitude. The author prefers varied dishes but settles for turkey, notes Pilgrim origins, and dolls out thanks for d w minister, loyal dog, capable cook, health and wealth. Expressions praise Nixon and caution about Agnew amid tax concerns.
P K asks guidance for elderly mother who refuses water intake despite care, and for bowel movements after using agar and milk of magnesia. Enemas fail because she won’t hold the solution, and the caregiver reports several years of challenging care.
The text provides practical tips for increasing an elderly person’s fluid intake through beverages and foods, addressing nighttime urination concerns, and using gentle encouragements. It also covers constipation relief with bulk, fruit, vegetables, prune products, and possible medication approaches with doctor input, plus a caution about Cytoxin. It ends with a Bible study prompt series and brief trivia.
The CBS biweekly magazine program offers four segments from Muskie interview to British color discrimination, Pakistan and Indian worker stories, a Pope and Bill debate, and a Gourmet dinner with Craig Claiborne. It contrasts PBS with lighter, smoother pacing and broader mix.
The AP reports that years after Congress authorized rat control funding, no money has been spent yet. Public Health Service hopes Budget approval will allow about 15 million to fund local projects teaching garbage storage and rat harborages removal, not direct eradication. Only the best applications will receive funds. Baltimore and Philadelphia expect success. Projects would involve neighborhood groups and city health departments. The piece notes historical context from 1967 including proposals to eradicate rats in slums and Congress budgetary delays, with later funding but unclear allocation due to budget cuts.
A devotional excerpt prays to God for protection from falling, presenting believers to God with joy. It asks for steadfast steps, forgiveness for frequent stumbles, and gratitude for divine love and aid through Jesus Christ.
A local dining spot experiments with a new specialty by making soybean ice cream to order. Reports from Amsterdam describe armistice conference talks between German delegates and Marshal Foch and associates as held this morning in a businesslike, uneventful manner.
A dense listing of daylong broadcasts features news weather sports and primetime films across networks and stations with many named programs hosts and titles including Houdini East of Sumatra Marco The Magnificient Debates and various serials and specials Note the heavy schedule of movie titles and reruns throughout the late night and early morning hours.
Ottawa Herald lists daily publication details and postage, stating subscriptions in trade area cost 1.00 per month, 3 months 3.00, 6 months 5.50, 12 months 10.00, with outside trade area rates 1.50 per month, 3 months 4.25, 6 months 8.00, 12 months 15.00. The Associated Press holds exclusive rights to local news and AP dispatches.
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