13 Sep 1969
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1969
Page
1
The column muses on fall wardrobe woes with coats ties pockets and old sleeve buttons. It then notes a VISTA outreach visit and criticizes changes in fashion while pondering government programs and political turbulence as Nixon returns and Congress reconvenes.
A reader asks how asthma and hay fever differ. The allergist reply notes both are allergies but affect different body parts and explains hay fever hinges on ragweed sensitivity while asthma involves the airways, guiding appropriate medication decisions.
A medical column discusses how pollen allergies and hay fever worsen with late summer and fall, often linking to asthma. It urges consulting an allergist about proper meds, considering desensitization, and notes that reducing hay fever can lessen asthma severity. Also covers pigment marks after skin injuries, hemorrhoid surgery concerns, and related medical guidance.
The week saw massive bids totaling about 900 million dollars for potential oil on Alaska's North Slope, with 11 firms active and transport plans to the coasts via Northwest Passage hopes or a Slope port pipeline. GM raised 1970 mod prices by about 2.1 percent, Chrysler and AMC followed with hikes, and Knudsen was ousted at Ford triggering a three-president plan. Production edged up while inflation and Vietnam war hopes flickered. The stock market posted solid gains as retail sales and fourth quarter forecasts showed modest improvement.
A dense list of TV slots across the day showing programs, films, sports, and talk shows. Entries reference many classic titles such as Picnic The Red Pony Love Me Or Leave Me To Kill A Mockingbird and The Endless Summer along with sports including Royals Twins Chiefs and NFL Football.
The National Council of Churches approved a 1970 budget of 21.5 million dollars, down nearly 2.5 million from the prior year, with hard reductions in about 10 departments. Dr. R. H. Edwin Espy cited fiscal strains across denominations and local funding shifts. The council backed Nixon welfare reform but urged a higher floor for a family of four, and urged tax-law reforms affecting foundations. Dr. Mary Calderon urged a church inquiry into charges against sex education in public schools.
Nice Thought Los Angeles AP 800000 students on last vacation weekend face school opening without teachers. The Los Angeles Teachers Association representing nearly 8 percent of the system votes Monday on a strike authorization over an inadequate pay raise offer. Schools open Tuesday and the union plans a one day walkout Thursday regardless of the vote.
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