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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1968
Page
1
Editorial recalls a past agreement between Congress and President Johnson to raise a 10 percent income tax surcharge and cut federal spending by six billion dollars to curb an overheated economy and worsening deficit. It notes reluctance in an election year and hints the President later sought to reduce the planned seven to five billion dollar cut.
The piece argues for six billion in cuts, noting unforeseen Medicaid and farm program costs. It contends Defense Department waste is largest, citing $195 billion in untracked property. It urges Congress to force the President to narrow Defense property and save the six billion.
In Columbus Nixon accepted shoe shines from two boys and tipped each a dollar. The incident drew criticism as a perceived excess for a public figure and raised questions about fiscal prudence and presidential restraint. Hubert Humphrey would likely shine his own shoes, leaving the boys to rethink accepting such money.
Letters to the doctor discuss hyperinsulinism and hypoglycemia. One mother asks about a child needing candy to raise sugar, while another wife questions sweets for her husband’s low blood sugar, possible medicines, fatigue, irritability, and effects on sexual activity.
A concise note explains hypoglycemia as a condition with blood sugar dips and advises a high protein low sugar diet, with small snacks, while warning against candy bars. It also includes a Bible trivia section about Moab, feet of clay, church establishment, Isaiah prophecies, and John 21: to conclude with four excellent three good.
Chester Carlson, 62, says his wealth is under 50 million dollars and reflects that hindsight is better than fore sight. He recalls 30 years of work leading to the dry image photocopy process, which launched Xerox, with sales well over 1 billion and more than 40 competitors. Carlson, a patent attorney and physicist, lives modestly in Pittsford with Doris Hudgins, dedicating time to charity and consulting without a salary. He notes an international photochemistry conference in Rochester drawn 560 attendees and admits he did not foresee such a turn of events.
Hollywood director Norman Jewison, born in Canada, recalls early journeys to the United States from Niagara Falls to the World’s Fair and a hitchhiking run after naval service. He discusses shooting locations for Gaily, Gaily and his view on how TV has changed film making and the challenges with local cooperation and weather. He plans The Confessions of Nat Turner, aiming for Virginia tidelands.
A devotional prayer centers on Luke 9 23 urging daily self denial and followership. The speaker asks for the Holy Spirit to empower bearing the cross and to free from sins so better service to God is possible today. The tone is earnest and supplicatory within a religious devotion.
Sheriff William Frey reports a beer shortage driving home brew onto shelves. A raid found 10% gallons of brew testing at 10.31 percent alcohol amid the shortage.
Hal Boyle notes Americans swallow three pounds of aspirin per minute for headaches and nerves, while U S telephones surpass one per two people and 100 million in total. Cars at 80 mph waste fuel, women increasingly work outside the home, and dendrochronology offers dating via tree rings. Elephant fodder and noise health risks are also highlighted.
A crowded TV guide fragment lists channel lineups from 5:00 PM to 12:30 AM, noting numerous shows including Gunsmoke, The Monkees, Peyton Place, Lucille Ball specials, Captain Kangaroo, News programs, game shows, soaps, movies, and public affairs. The page reflects a dense, era-specific schedule with many (c) tagged titles and multiple cross-referenced offerings across prescheduled airings.
The Ottawa Herald notes its exclusive use of local news printed in the men’s paper as well as all Associated Press news dispatches. The statement appears on the Ottawa newspaper’s masthead.
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