30 Oct 1969
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1969
Page
1
Editorial notes a coming DoD cutback that will close or downsize the nearby Olathe Naval Air Station. By July 638 military jobs and 169 civilian roles will go, with 2,000 acres and a 1,200-person reserve program affected. local congressmen seek details amid broader tax and inflation concerns.
Kansas state school front page stresses safety measures by living groups and campus agencies to guard students from assault rape and kidnapping. Local cases of attempted enticement of children cited. police know the suspect but legal gaps remain. College students urged to organize protection while parents instruct children to avoid strangers and head straight home.
New York AP reports Herb Alpert's NBC special with the Tijuana Brass mixed visuals and music. Describes artistic segments, comedic bits, and commercial heaviness. Notes midseason network shifts and program cancellations affecting CBS ABC and NBC including The Good Guys and Pat Paulsen Show.
A judge sparked controversy by noting that among hundreds of heroin users in his court all had used marijuana first. Advocates argued many factors lead to heroin, including tobacco and coffee, and that correlation does not prove causation. The debate centered on whether marijuana use precedes heroin in a causal chain.
The author argues that emotional instability and chronic anxiety drive drug use, with marijuana seen as a gateway to heroin for the vulnerable. While not proposing a legal fix, the piece stresses that reliance on drugs reflects broader tensions among youths and urges continued effort to curb drug use.
New York AP report explains Goodyear's bias-belted Polyglas tire, promising twice the mileage with a modest price rise. Critics warn replacement tire sales and profits may fall, despite Goodyear's $2 million ad push and leadership hopes. Executives cite more driving and harsher wear as reasons for higher tire usage.
In Detroit a worn policeman contemplates a nascent national police union while barside chatter hints at broader mobilization led by John Cassese of New York and Rich ard G. MacEachern of Boston. He recalls riots, sniper fire, and the blue curtain of policing, balancing duty with personal fractures and a wary view of society.
Fontana California businessman Owen Temple says his two daughters Deborah 17 and Cynthia 15 will be educated at home, claiming they were not getting educated at Fontana High. State law requires schooling until age 18, though officials will meet with the family before action.
A dense 24 hour network log lists daily airings with titles such as Flintstones Daniel Boone and Love With The Proper Stranger. It catalogs News Weather Sports and multiple game shows along with classic series like I Love Lucy Batman and The Twilight Zone style program sequence across stations and times.
Ottawa Herald lists subscription prices for trade area and outside area by mail. Rates include one month for 1.25 and 1.50, three months 3.75 and 4.25, six months 6.50 and 8.00, one year 12.00 and 15.00. Editor Robert B Wellington notes AP news dispatches are exclusive to local news.
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