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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1969
Page
2
Editorial notes Kansas City Kan proposed a city sales tax to ease rising ad valorem taxes while Kansas City Mo discusses raising earnings tax. Both metros face tax pressures and seek new revenue sources, with concerns the Kansas sales tax could divert shoppers to other communities.
An earnings tax hike in the Missouri side city drives residents in Johnson County to relocate to the suburbs for work and living. Professionals may move offices and retailers may follow housing growth, worsening city problems. The urgent fix proposed is cutting city services, with a longer term need for a total tax structure revision.
The game enters its expanded era with 24 teams, strong attendance, and tight division races. Expansion drafts spread talent, Mets and Royals show momentum, while critics who predicted a pitchers’ game or downfall are muted as Oakland's Reggie Jackson hits Babe Ruth pace. World Series hype follows a century of American play.
A patient’s spouse seeks clarity from a hospital heart specialist. She reports the doctor spoke of a heart attack and used the term ischemia, asking for plain explanation of the condition and its impact on heart blood flow. The message reflects concern from the two daughters.
A health column explains coronary thrombosis versus infarction and ischemia, urges readers to learn heart basics, and promotes a booklet on heart care. It also covers hydrocephalus causes, treatment with a valve implant, and a reader inquiry about hair growth from vitamin E and wheat germ oil, ending with a prayer.
A compact roundup of miscellaneous facts and quips from Hal Boyle noting rising college tuition, veterans numbers, Asian brain drain, a Sequoia wood yield, and a joked bedside computer. Includes quotes and household tips as remembered notes on current topics.
In Alton Illinois a one year experiment pairs 20 Pere Marquette State Boys Camp delinquents with elderly Alton State Hospital patients to see if helping staff and care duties boost responsibility and self worth. Funds totaling 9992 dollars from HEW support the project begun in July with 59 volunteers.
Hollywood AP report says Marlo Thomas, nearing her fourth season as That Girl, plans a move from TV to film with Jenny. She also discusses broadening That Girl comedy, acting range, audience response, and the desire to build her own show rather than guest star on others.
Debbie Fox born with severe facial deformities begins classes in a special education room at White Oak School in Chattanooga after 37 operations at Johns Hopkins. Her schooling shifted from telecourses and weekly tutoring to in-person classwork as doctors move eyes inward and rebuild facial bones. She plans more nose and mouth work after fall tests, hopes to maintain top grades, and continues writing poetry and corresponding with readers and veterans.
A dense television grid lists programs by time with many classics and talk shows. Notable titles include Flintstones, Perry Mason, Gilligan’s Island, Beverly Hillbillies, Green Acres, Hawaii Five-O, Tonight, Merv Griffin, and Truth or Consequences, spanning morning to late night across News Weather Sports and film slots.
The Ottawa Herald lists subscription prices for trade area and outside trade area by mail with monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and yearly options. Robert B. Wellington serves as editor and publisher. It notes exclusive AP news publication rights for local news and AP dispatches.
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