21 Oct 1969
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1969
Page
1
The piece notes Mary Jo Kopechne’s death in Senator Edward M. Kennedy’s car remains entangled in legal battles across two states. One state seeks to block exhumation while the other debates changing rules to hinder a formal inquest.
The piece argues press and TV use by a senator to push a side of a tragedy raises concerns about bias. It questions why the real story in the Kennedy case appears suppressed, noting public interest rests on mystery rather than verified facts.
The Rt. Rev. Edward C. Turner of eastern Kansas worries church ties to a civil rights case could embarrass local communities. A $5,000 grant from the church's executive council funded defense for five men convicted last May of robbing a War on Poverty official, approved over Turner's veto. The Tribune supports church involvement in justice even as Turner's concerns loom, noting broader social issues.
A parent reports a 6 year old girl with daily headaches that do not stop her from playing. The school nurse notified the family and a doctor suspects growth pains. The mother worries about aspirin harming her stomach as the child often vomits.
A reader discusses evaluating persistent headaches in a child with suspected infection allergies or migraines. Advice suggests pediatric evaluation, EEG if clues remain, and cautious aspirin with meals. Other letters ask about cortisone for arthritis, cobra venom uses, and basement living in a dehumidified, well-ventilated space with building checks.
AP reports rapid adaptation by the diet drink sector after the cyclamate ban. Firms prep new formulas and marketing angles, toutting “NEW” packaging and the unusual ingredient veal sugar, amid contrasts with federal power over food additives versus tobacco regulation.
Rep Larry Winn argues the 91st Congress is a proactive era of reform not do nothing politics. He critiques crisis politics and media spin while praising Nixon era tax and electoral reform pushes, urging bipartisan momentum and measured progress over hastily rushed promises.
Washington AP report says the IRS contemplates selling tax return data to private firms for direct mail campaigns. Rep. James O'Hara says breakdown to 34 000 residential areas could target moderate and wealthy neighborhoods, risking citizen privacy and elevating junk mail. He cites Sears Roebuck Spiegel Associated Merchandising American Mail Polk as firms active in direct mail.
The Carol Burnett Show and The Red Skelton Show stand out for heavy sketch work with musical numbers. Carol benefits from Harvey Korman and Tim Conway, with Ken Berry guesting and Lana Turner faced with NBC and ABC competition. ABC soap drama struggles, ranking 59th in latest Nielsen ratings.
A detailed station schedule listing daytime to late night programs. Includes News Weather Sports Tonight and multiple soap operas and dramas such as Days of Our Lives Guiding Light General Hospital One Life to Live and The Young and the Restless with film titles like The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance and Ma and Pa Kettle at Waikiki.
Ottawa Herald announces subscription rates for trade area by mail: one month 1.25, three months 3.75, six months 6.50, one year 12.00. Outside trade area by mail: one month 1.50, three months 4.25, six months 8.00, one year 15.00. The Associated Press holds exclusive publication rights for local news and AP dispatches.
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