23 Oct 1969
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1969
Page
1
The editorial criticizes Senate Bill 299 delaying motor vehicle assessments to April 28 through November 1 for 1969, creating workload in courthouses and higher costs than revenue gained. It urges delaying the law until January 1, 1970 or changing assessment timing to align with vehicle assessments.
From Our Readers letter criticizes the Chanute Tribune reprint of Ottawa Herald editorial content. It questions journalistic integrity and the writers assumptions about reactions to a bishop letter and notes the Episcopal Church’s record on civil rights and social reform.
A parent reports their 6 year old son was stung on the lower lip causing swelling in the lips and cheeks and a body rash with hives. Doctors recommended hospital shots and desensitization but the husband questions necessity and argues all insect bites cause such allergies.
A reader asks about a bee sting pill and desensitization for a son who reacts to stings. The response cautions against routine pills, notes possible ephedrine or antihistamines, and urges allergist guided desensitization if allergies are present. It offers bee behavior tips and safety steps for stings, ending with a prayer excerpt.
Washington AP report notes AFL-CIO chief George Meany may have not received a Nixon letter urging wage restraint, with White House saying mail to 2,200 leaders went out over the weekend and Monday. Meany’s spokesman calls the delay plausible yet absurd as Meany may be invited to the White House for a 35-member AFL-CIO Executive Council gathering. Inflation data show September costs up five tenths of a percent, keeping prices at a 5.9 percent annual rate and echoing postwar highs.
Alan King, famed for sharp critiques of professions and society, uses NBC Music Hall to skew at newspapers, suburbs, and daily life. The show features Barbara Feldon and Paul Lynde, with Judy Carne and Chelsea Brown departing, while Arte Johnson may join midseason.
In New York AP interview Lee Marvin discusses his singing in Paint Your Wagon, calling it unlikely and entertaining. He describes his look, hair, and attire, notes his famous tough image, and explains film acting as escapism and playful, childish believability. He says he enjoys watching his own films.
In a ruling on letter stock the SEC affirmed that mutual fund managers can buy such stock at a discount and revalue it upward to boost fund prices. Issuers avoid public disclosure and registration, typically are small and financing sensitive, with buyers expected to be sophisticated. The stock requires hold periods and lacks an active market during the two-year lock.
The article discusses how mutual funds price shares of restricted stock bought at bargain prices and the SEC’s guidance. It notes the challenge in setting fair values and the shift in policy from 15 percent to 10 percent of a fund’s portfolio in letter stock, with little overall change in practice.
In Galesburg Kansas Mr and Mrs Robert Varsolona display a five room house filled with antique furniture and a vast doll collection. Mrs Varsolona notes her hours refinishing pieces and both spouses prefer older items for quality and use. Their doll room holds 700 plus dolls including 500 pin cushions and 200 bisque china and character dolls dating to 1850.
TV guide style listing of daytime and evening shows including news weather sports and entertainment across numerous stations and time slots. Mentions Flintstones Dragnet Bewitched Merv Griffin Tonight and others with multiple cross references and program blocks.
Ottawa Herald outlines daily publication in Ottawa Kansas with editor Robert B Wellington and rates for trade area subscriptions by mail. Rates include one month 1.25, three months 3.75, six months 6.50, one year 12.00 within trade area and higher outside rates of 1.50, 4.25, 8.00, 15.00. AP news use rights noted.
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