The 18 Year Old Voter in College Towns
An editorial discusses how 18 year olds can establish voting residency and be taxed where they study. It cites KU and K State regions and explains residency rules from Topeka. The piece warns of legal confusion for students and advises checking local and home tax rates before voting locally.
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College
Lawrence
Douglas County
Ottawa
Ottawa University
Sam Smith
Newton
Franklin County
May Not Be All Docking's Fault
Republican candidate Morris Kay accuses Gov. Docking's administration of mismanaging the Homestead Property Tax Relief Act. The program offers tax credits to seniors 65 and over with ownership and low income, but uptake is falling. Officials say administration is as enacted, yet many seniors fail to apply due to confusion and lack of professional help. The critic deems the act unfair and discriminatory amid high property taxes.
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Morris Kay
Robert Docking
Safety act meetings in Ottawa draw 80 attendees
Ottawa discussions on the new health and safety act attracted over 80 participants under Chamber of Commerce sponsorship. The piece notes broad compliance burdens for businesses and cites a skydiver accident near Ottawa airport where a chute tangled with power lines, narrowly avoiding catastrophe, while questioning regulatory focus.
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Chamber of Commerce
Ottawa
America
More On Smallpox Vaccination Debates in Letters
A reader reflects on concerns about vaccinating children against smallpox, adding further details to prior remarks and suggesting continued discussion to inform parental decisions.
Vaccination views on smallpox for infants and adults
A reader asks about smallpox inoculation for her 9 month old as many doctors stop vaccinating. The doctor advises cautious vaccination with exceptions for eczema or allergies, noting fading immunity and potential measles rubella risks. A second query about tranquilizers for hypertension is answered, stating nervousness worsens blood pressure and urging prayerful conduct.
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M.L
Center of Disease Control
Academy of Pediatricians
Viewers Face Three Night TV Choices This Fall
New York AP reports Wednesday 10 PM lineups bring CBS Can non WNBC Search and ABC The Julie Andrews Hour. Cannon returns for a second season with William Conrad as a likable private eye. Julie Andrews shines in her debut blending song and performance with Rich Little and Alice Ghostley. NBC’s Search offers gadget heavy detective drama with Burgess Meredith. both shows promise eye catching tech and brisk plotting.
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CBS
Cannon
WNBC
ABC
Julie Andrews
William Conrad
Miss Andrews
Rich Little
Comedienne
Alice Ghostley
NBC
Search
World Securities Corp
Hugh O'Brian
Beef supply grows as cattle in feedlots climb
Washington AP reports Agriculture Department surveys show over 7.5 million cattle and calves fed for slaughter as of Sept 1, up 17 percent from a year earlier, signaling more beef for consumers but lower prices for producers. In Omaha the week ending Sept 7 saw choice steers average 34.58 dollars per hundredweight, a slight uptick from earlier.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
USDA
Omaha
Department
Farm Roundup shows cattle on feed increases across six states
The report notes Sept 7 prices below early July peak while Sept 1 inventories for six major producing states rise year over year. Texas leads with 2,095,000 head on feed, up 2 percent, followed by Nebraska 1,327,000 up 16, Colorado 940,000 up 14, Arizona 536,000 up 18, and California 1,177,000 up 16, with Kansas at 1,130,000 cattle and calves on feed.
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Texas
Nebraska
Colorado
Arizona
California
Kansas
Wheat, cattle on feed rise as farm labor declines
USDA data show August feed cattle in six states at 1.3 million head, up 2 percent from a year earlier. NAWG warns Butz of planned winter wheat seed expansion to curb prices next year while opposing changes to the July wheat program. The 1973 crop already largely planted amid rising wheat prices after Soviet sales. Farm workers total a bit over five million for mid-August, down 4 percent from a year earlier.
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Parison
USDA
Washington
National Association of Wheat Growers
Earl L. Butz
Jerry Rees
NAWG
Butz
Soviet Union
Television Log Heavy Daytime Schedule Across Networks
A dense air time grid lists extensive daytime and evening program slots across channels. Notable items include Sesame Street, The Waltons, Jeopardy, Doctor shows, Hollywood Theatre, and multiple movies such as Around The World In 80 Days and The Swinger. Frequent News Weather Sports blocks accompany classic game shows and family series.
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Kansas
Hazel
Hogan’s Heroes
Beverly Hillbillies
Mayberry Rfc
Mgr. Scoutmaster
Flip Wilson
The
Waltons
Jean Shepherd
America
Mod Squad
Hollywood Television Theatre
Ironside
Dean Marth
World Press
Owen Marshall
Don Fambrough
Pare Carson
Dick Cavett
Perry Mason
Somerset
Mike Douglas
Daniel Boone
Hollywood Squares
Mayberry R.F.D
High Chaparral
Sanford and Sons
Sonny and Cher
Washington In Review
Little People
Partridge Family
Jacob Bronowski
Banyon
Washington Week In Review
Mancini
Peyton Place
Johnny Carson
Salty O'Rourke
Those Shadows In Turkey A shooting over a shadow insult in Izmit
An 18 year old Rahmi Sarpay fired on two friends after they trod on his shadow in Izmit western Turkey. He shot one four times and the other five. Both victims are in a serious condition in an Izmit hospital.
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Izmit
Turkey
Rahmi Sarpay
Newspaper Subscription Rates and AP Copyright Notice
Published daily except Sunday and holidays, Ottawa Kansas. Robert B Wellington editor and publisher. Rates vary by trade area and outside area with monthly and yearly prices. Out of state subscribers deduct 3 percent sales tax. The Associated Press holds exclusive rights to local news and AP dispatches.
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Kansas
Robert B. Wellington
Associated Press
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