06 Oct 1971
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1971
Page
1
The Ottawa Herald discusses a Great Bend weekend gambling raid cited by the Kansas attorney general Vern Miller, who labeled the city a gambling center. It critiques local officials’ responses, urges clear state gambling laws, and notes Kansas tax lid debates and school funding concerns amid political spins on tax reform.
A letter to Dr Thosteson asks if shingles can arise from merely being in the same public area as a child with chickenpox, without direct contact. It notes shingles and chickenpox share the same virus and questions whether incidental exposure could account for many cases.
A panel discusses shingles incubation and the dormant virus with notes on chickenpox links and adult risk. A 14 year old asks about bunions hereditary causes and non surgical options. Washington coverage reports Hardin defending export focus amid dock strikes and port congestion, citing Meany.
The report covers a congressional clash as Meany faces criticism over wage price controls and a longshoremen strike harming farmers markets. It notes a national effort to curb inflation, while Hardin accuses labor leaders of prioritizing gains over societal impact. The Agriculture Department details expanded use of trained scouts to monitor cotton insects, guiding targeted pesticide application to cut costs and environmental impact.
New York reports how changing "should" to "shall" under the Williams Steiger Occupational Safety and Health Act expands employer duties. The act, now in effect, makes health and safety standards legally binding for all commerce affecting firms, from small shoeshine stands to General Motors with hundreds of plants and workers, aiming to ensure safe jobs nationwide.
Wayne Lee reports Gov. advisory panel on alcoholism is conducting a statewide survey across 14 regional health planning councils to measure community attitudes and available help for alcohol-related issues. The panel aims to draft a comprehensive plan for the 1972 legislative session, detailing demographics, hospital admissions, arrests, social disruption, mortality, and group activities like AA and Al-Anon.
NBCs Ironside adds Fran Belding played by Elizabeth Baur as the new female aide after a month of stag sleuthing. Baur replaces Barbara Anderson and joins Sgt Brown as viewers see a plot involving gamblers and a murder linked to her slain police captain father.
A dense listing of daytime and evening TV programming shows a full slate across networks. It lists multiple time slots with dozens of titles including Munsters Petticoat Junction Dream Of Jeannie and Tonight, with news weather sports talk shows movies and special broadcasts throughout the day and into the night.
Ottawa Herald prints its daily edition at 104 S. Cedar with local news by The Associated Press. It lists trade area rates for one month to one year and out of state rates, noting a 3 percent sales tax and a publisher/ editor team led by Robert B. Wellington.
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