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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1973
Page
1
The piece criticizes Webster's outdated view of Halloween and argues for banning the holiday in cities. It cites pranks, loot, and hazards such as razor blades in apples, suggesting organized outlets and the outlawing of Halloween as a solution, likening it to BB gun prohibitions.
A reader asks if male baldness in a young man can be halted by treatments plus a scalp specialist's expensive shampoo and lotion. The correspondent seeks medical advice on effectiveness and costs from an expert.
The reader advises seeing a dermatologist to distinguish scalp disease from male pattern baldness and cautions against unproven specialists. If a disease is found, treatment follows. if not, options include hair transplantation or a wig. Also answers questions about single-testicle sperm and relocation for arthritis, recommending trial visits to Florida and noting mixed views on climate benefits.
The piece portrays the American family under a daily crisis living cycle driven by media coverage. It lists looming and real crises across air, water, food, prices, drugs, military, housing, fuel, currency, and transportation, and notes tensions between ecologists and builders and between labor and management. It ends with trivia and quotables.
Statewide land values surge as wheat prices rise and crop controls ease. Realtors report 50 percent price jumps in six months, with irrigation land near $300 an acre and dry land around $200, while experts warn against overpaying and note potential cooling on future crops.
AP reports public TV tonight presents Wrinkles Birthdays and Other Fables hosted by Flip Wilson on KCET Los Angeles. The hour aims to dispel old age myths for audiences 35 to 55 and over 55, mixing humorous skits with informative content and a standout courtroom segment on aging.
A dense broadcast log lists programs across channels from 5:00 PM to past midnight. It includes News, Sesame Street, Mister Rogers, Leave It To Beaver, The Beverly Hillbillies, The Tonight Hour, game shows like Hollywood Squares, sports such as Chiefs vs Bills, classic dramas, and movies like Godzilla and Ordeal, with multiple repeats and varied genres.
Ottawa Herald lists subscription prices for trade area and out of town readers, with monthly and yearly options and tax details. It notes editor Robert B. Wellington and states AP news rights and publication exclusivity for local news and AP dispatches.
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