09 Sep 1969
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1969
Page
1
Editorial cites private briefing to governors by the vice president outlining a 75 percent cut in federal construction funds, including military housing and reserve training centers. Officials fear impacts on highway work and other projects as details remain undisclosed and the leak prompts early objections.
The piece notes officials in Kansas and across the nation worry over federal cutbacks and pet projects as lawmakers tour their states. It criticizes political posturing, suggests timing may be suspicious, and contrasts Johnson's budget stance with Nixon's new austerity plan.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports July wage gains were erased by rising prices leaving a 0.04 percent drop in purchasing power. A housewife explains groceries now demand strategy and money while a husband jokes about stronger arms from carrying five dollars’ worth.
A reader reports chronic tonsillitis with 15 years of sore throats and seeks Dr Thosteson’s advice. The throat specialist urged removal or endure the condition. The note notes tonsils often shrink before 50, but chronic infection can persist.
A reader asks about tonsil tags and a neck lump possibly from infection. An expert explains tags are remnants of tonsil tissue that can enlarge and be removed, while the external lump may be enlarged lymph glands from infection. He advises evaluating infection first and, if persistent, removing a lymph gland for analysis.
Profit sharing grows worldwide with France, Mexico and nations adopting schemes. In the United States more than 77 thousand plans exist, many cash or deferred, providing tax benefits and morale boosts. unions show shifting attitudes while major firms like American Motors set notable contracts. early leaders include Procter & Gamble, Eastman Kodak, and Sears Roebuck.
Antioch-Columbia, a branch of Antioch College in Yellow Springs, Ohio, begins operations next month as an alternative to traditional higher education. Students will work full time outside the school, use local libraries and labs, and seek financial independence. The program emphasizes real world learning through three month work periods and contracts with local firms, charging tuition of 4500 to 6000 dollars yearly and encouraging student donations.
New York AP review of Jack Paar and His Lions shows Paar turning quirky interests into an absorbing TV hour. The piece highlights his lion project with Amani cubs and three rescued lionesses, plus CBS specials The Singers and A Country Happening and Theodore H White’s Making of the President.
New York City buses now require 20 cents in change or a token. drivers no longer provide change. The column highlights the author's struggle with quarters and other coins, noting how dollar bills often convert to more coins, leaving him unable to make purchases. It lampoons coin quirks and money-relationship woes in a lighthearted, dated voice.
A dense broadcast log lists daytime and prime time slots with titles like The Ghost And Mr. Chicken and The Ed Nelson show, naming programs, channels, and occasional clues to themes such as News Weather and various sport and game segment blocks amid uncertain punctuation and OCR quirks. The long roster preserves names, series, and time slots without coherent narrative or narrative chronology.
Ottawa Herald details its daily operation excluding Sundays and holidays. It lists subscription pricing for trade area and outside trade area by month, three and six month terms, and one year, with editor Robert B. Wellington and AP news usage rights.
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