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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1972
Page
2
Editorial notes Senator McGovern unveiled a revised economic proposal replacing universal $1,000 payments with a $4,000 minimum income for a family of four. He called for a $30 billion three year cut to the military budget and moderated estate tax ideas, signaling a toned down approach.
The article notes McGovern’s support for closing some tax loopholes and his opposition to an income tax increase on wages. It questions how his former supporters view his centrist pivot and how far he may shift before November, while suggesting the public may be wary of further changes.
A cartoon lampoons critics who denounce media for dwelling on bad news while sharing gossip about friends and foes. It notes humans crave news, bad or good, and contrasts medieval punishments with modern taste for sensational updates. The piece highlights irony in criticizing press while spreading rumors.
Morris Kay won the Republican governor primary largely via media blitzes including television radio jingles ads and press releases. The Osawatomie Graphic notes Kansans preferred face to face rallies and handshake outreach, questioning whether Kay can replicate his primary approach with opponent Robert Docking in the general election.
A reader asks about venereal disease from youth and its long term effects. The question also inquires whether curing VD can lead to diabetes or arthritis later in life. The writer signs as E F Y, age 68.
A reader asks about V D risks and youth education, noting millions of yearly cases and advising pamphlets and medical guidance. Another letter seeks age appropriate plastic surgery timing for a girl’s flat nasal bridge, with guidance to consult a physician or medical society and to consider psychological support. The section ends with a prayer and biblical reflection.
A Prague youth magazine inquiry finds Czech men still want wives who cook well and relate to mothers-in-law, prefer the husband as breadwinner, dislike public smoking, help with housework, like well-dressed wives, and value romance over university education.
Dr. Robert C. Harder recalls volunteering to lead Kansas welfare with eyes wide open as costs rose and staff gaps surfaced. Governor Docking and a bipartisan legislature backed him, restoring cuts and adding 55 eligibility workers.
A dense listing of TV programs across hours with numerous channels, shows, and specials. It enumerates daily time blocks for cartoons, news, sports, Olympics coverage, movies, and religious programs, including Sesame Street and Mister Rogers, plus many regional and national slots.
Washington reports USDA background notes that huge grain sales to the Soviet Union could lift total U.S. farm exports for the year to about 10 billion dollars, nearing President Nixon’s 1980 target after a record 8 billion in the prior fiscal year. The note cites potential USSR purchases of 1 billion in fiscal 1973 as key to reaching the goal.
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