05 Oct 1971
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1971
Page
1
Editorial notes that Nixon's wage and price freeze shadows hospital and doctor charges with possible post November controls. HEW signals future federal programs to curb costs and improve service quality, while acknowledging price disparities between metropolitan areas and smaller communities like Ottawa.
The piece argues urban medical services remain affordable locally, with beds costing half as much as in Kansas City while inflation rises due to federal interference and regulations. It notes rising insurance premiums under private and public plans, questions government price freezes, and warns price controls may hurt quality, urging self-scrutiny for federal policy.
In a reader letter and several medical questions, Williamsburg residents challenge a Sept. 28 feature about the town. They dispute claimed priorities, list local amenities, churches, schools and taxes, and demand a fuller, balanced portrait of the community.
Linda, a Kansas mother of two, slides from social drinker to heavy alcohol use amid family strain. Her husband, children, and friends grapple with betrayal and stigma as Linda hides liquors in every corner. Experts note rising female alcoholism and urge earlier treatment, while cautioning that drinking is a medical issue, not a moral failing.
Government studies note hybrid seed sparked higher corn yields from the late 1930s onward, with 1960s gains driven by closer planting, more plants per acre, and fertilizer use. USDA data show average yields rose from about 43 to over 80 bushels per acre in the past decade, while control programs reshaped production areas.
A dense listing of TV programs and air times across channels from 5:00 pm to after midnight. Includes news, weather, sports, game shows, dramas, comedies, and multiple movie titles. Notes recurring anchors like Petticoat Junction, Bonanza, Bewitched, Merv Griffin, Tonight, and The Tonight Show style entries.
Daily edition published in Ottawa Kansas lists local and out of state subscription rates with monthly quarterly and yearly options. It states sales tax rules for in state and out of state subscribers and credits the Associated Press for local news and dispatches.
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