30 Oct 1971
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1971
Page
1
A columnist in Ottawa Herald Page Two notes gender power shifts since women won the vote. Women vote largely for men yet few seek office, while workforce gains push family buying power up. Since 1950, male employment rose 16 percent versus 71 percent for women, with over 60 percent of national wealth now controlled by women as parking policy sparks old legal recollections.
A light column riffs on a tavern case about horse hitching, a rising figure in state politics, and Bob Wells entering the governor race. It notes clock changes, church reminders, and a lone English practice of year round daylight saving. The piece questions who defines the life we want.
William V. Driscoll of the American Paper Institute notes that dyes and scents used by tissue makers are thoroughly analyzed and medically tested on a periodic basis to ensure safety.
A reader notes scented cores and wrappers in bathroom tissue pose few risks while colored tissue may cause allergic reactions. Dermatological patch testing is advised to assess sensitivities though individual responses vary. The column covers sterilization queries, testicular biopsy limits for artificial insemination, medical advice on a ruptured lesion, and a pithy biblical benediction.
New York AP report notes Pay Board and Price Commission begin sessions after a 90 day wage and price freeze. Officials discuss Phase 2 wage boosts and price increases while the first foreign trade surplus in six months is reported and corporate profits rebound.
Stans spoke in a closed circuit discussion of Phase 2 economic policy as businessmen in 26 cities heard Nixon forecast victory over inflation. Commerce data show September exports at 4510.6 million and imports at 4245.2 million, a 265.4 million month edge.
Washington AP reports the agriculture department shows a 2 percent rise in the nation's farm price average for the month ended Oct 15, boosted by a $1.60 per hundredweight gain in hog prices. Milk and other commodities also gain while corn eggs and potatoes fall.
London AP reports Parliament backed Britain’s entry into the Common Market marking a step toward a broader European union. The move shifts Britain away from its postwar US Commonwealth ties toward European integration amid talks on currency, defense, and future cooperation.
In Topeka a special ecology committee gave an adverse report to a bill banning non returnable containers in Kansas. Opponents from industry argued mass produced packaging makes returnables impractical. one witness supported the bill with a 1200 signature petition. The committee plans to finish by Nov 12 as it considers the 1972 legislature.
The Ottawa Kansas paper lists publication details at 104 S Cedar with editor Robert B Wellington. Subscription rates are given for trade area and outside trade area by email and mail, with tax and discounts. AP retains exclusive local news publication rights.
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