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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1967
Page
1
Stage Two Editorial argues that WWI era posters mislead. It says recruiting persists despite the draft and wastes manpower. It notes services in Topeka and Kansas City compete for recruits and urge merging offices into the selective service headquarters where youths go for 18 registration and draft info.
On a cloudy sultry last Sunday in August in Cleveland residents stayed home or enjoyed TV and papers while many visited beaches, golf courses, parks, and bowling alleys. Eighteen youths pursued a more specialized sport beyond common leisure activities.
An account of 18 sky divers at an airport who planned a 20 000 foot jump from a World War II bomber ended in tragedy when the pilot erred and the group splashed into Lake Erie. two were rescued, sixteen drowned. The writer notes parachuting risks, likening it to Russian roulette and cites fatal outcomes as possible despite sport being statistically safer than skiing.
Dr Molner explains nerve root pressure can mimic neck spine issues and carpal tunnel, detailing wrist nerve compression symptoms, tests, and how neck origin must be identified. He notes factors like menopause and thyroid states, plus the risks of assuming a single cause. A reader asks about hemophilia carrier testing and poison ivy notes warn of ivy contact and airborne scent.
Treasury Department seeks bids for repairs to the Ottawa Post Office smokestack blown down about two months ago. Postmaster T J Cummings cites the need for restoration and outlines the bidding process and timeline.
Television network guide lists dense day and evening blocks with multiple shows and color coded repeats. The lineup spans news, comedies, dramas, movies, variety shows, and polls through late night, naming programs such as Flintstones, Beverly Hillbillies, Captain Kangaroo, Perry Mason, Dinah Shore era titles, and broadcast times across a full day.
New NBC variety hour showcases Jerry Lewis in a range of sketches from a Greek soldier to a shy fool in high society, interspersed with Sonny and Cher songs and Baja Marimba Band numbers. Bob Finkel directs a format that leans on Lewis's broad comedy. Lynn Redgrave guest stars in a long honeymoon sketch.
James Marlow reports President Johnson and Defense Secretary McNamara faced pressure over North Vietnam bombing. McNamara briefed Senate subcommittee on why Haiphong Cam Pha and Hongai ports might not suffice alone, while a prepared subcommittee urged broader air strikes. Johnson sought to project unity, as Haiphong bridges and Cam Pha wharves began bombing after the debate.
The notice lists address and editor details for 104 S Cedar, Ottawa Kansas, with subscription rates for trade and outside areas. It notes second class mail and Associated Press affiliation and exclusive local news publication rights held by the AP.
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