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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1973
Page
1
Ottawa Herald notes Rep. Larry Winn favors a Tallgrass Prairie National Park in the Flint Hills while stressing it would be located outside his Johnson County district. He has introduced a bill authorizing the Interior Secretary to act.
No Dummy purchase 60 000 acres for this park. Other Kansas representatives fear misreading Winns bill amid ecologists park lovers and district residents. Winn retains safe stance as action pleases supporters while skeptics weigh chances.
A Committee for Economic Development report calls for doubling tuition at public colleges to half of current costs while expanding student aid. It argues admissions should be based on aptitude not ability to pay, and advocates segregating colleges by purpose with selective admission and efficient operation.
A 71 year old widow writes to Dr Thosteson about a persistent runaway heart. She reports hours of hard pounding followed by two days of exhaustion. She says quinidine offers no relief and seeks medical attention.
A reader asks about rapid heart beat causes and treatment. Nervousness and common factors like tobacco or caffeine may trigger brief spells. Quinidine may help if a serious underlying cause is absent. focus on the root issue.
The Agriculture Department seeks quick farmer input through state and county ASCS offices on the propane allocation plan. ASCS monitors supply, reports shortages and price hikes, aiming to ensure adequate propane for drying crops and heating homes, with initial reports of shortages in at least 11 Midwest states.
President Nixon presses a long agenda with vetoes and limited overrides as Congress struggles to curb spending. Democrats hold majorities in both houses but lack a two thirds margin to sustain vetoes, shaping a 1974 campaign theme. The Cambodia bombing limit and defense budget measures mark key clashes. The Senate approved a $1.2 billion foreign aid bill while backing a $20.9 billion defense budget, with further talks to restore funds.
New York AP says ABC offers a cops and robbers drama built around Newark undercover cop Dave Toma played by Tony Musante. Five disguises drive a plot about an ex junkie friend framed for murder of a mob-involved councilman. Suited mob boss, gunfire, and a decisive chase cap the episode as Toma solves the case.
A sardonic column lists annoyances from quirky cookbooks and unexpected exes to nosy neighbors and failed life plans. It laments guests at anniversaries, uncleaned fish gifts, leaky pens, and excessive wedding spending while railing against organic purity judgments.
Daily Ottawa Kansas TV log lists extensive local channel programming from 5 PM to 2 AM with Sesame Street News Hogan's Heroes Dragnet Beverly Hillbillies and many primetime programs. Includes late night news Weather Sports and notable public interest features plus subscription and AP credit notes.
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