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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1971
Page
1
Page Two Editorial Lock magazine suspends operations citing higher postage rates. The Post Office plans a 142 percent postage increase over five years to make mail delivery self supporting. The piece questions the logic of taxing citizens differently for letters and magazines.
A commentator argues the postal service should serve all taxpayers equally, not be judged by a cost balance sheet. The piece questions whether mail delivery is a democratic right or a privilege for the affluent, urging adherence to the founding aim of an informed electorate.
A discussion notes cigarette sales rose over a year after a TV ad ban and warnings. It argues warnings and campaigns haven’t halted consumption, suggesting smoking is a drug habit in a drug-oriented society. The piece posits people resist “for their own good” messaging and that ads or warnings rarely stop the habit.
A young woman claims her allergies vanished from farm exposure. The writer questions whether allergies can come and go without testing and whether symptoms can disappear by wishing them away.
The columnist addresses a reader's asthma doubt, confirms allergies are real, and notes emotional stress can trigger attacks but not cause them. A separate case describes hypoglycemia episodes tied to morning sweets, recommending a sugar-tolerance test and dietary changes. A parent asks about a spinal base cyst in a son. the doctor says removal often ends trouble. A closing prayer petitions deeper faith in Christ.
A humorous seasonal checkup on status in 1960s society. The piece cites signs of mogulism versus mongrelism, from better liquor at parties to tougher office dynamics, noting gout as a supposed marker and contrasting privileges with moments of humility. It uses Hal Boyle as a reference voice.
New York reports on Jean Kinney arguing that marketers overlook the real big spenders aged 45 to 65. Empty nesters, with rising incomes and fewer expenses, are key buyers for travel, furnishings, clothes, and investments as retirement nears. They read papers, watch TV, and await the salesman.
USDA projects Americans 18 and over will average about 3 989 cigarettes this year up four from 1970 marking the first upturn in five years though tobacco use remains below 1966 peaks. Domestic and export use total about 1 93 billion pounds for year ended June 30 with 1971-72 demand likely slightly below last year. Carryover tops 3 6 billion pounds with total supply over 5 4 billion. Also: turkey breeders in 15 states plan to cut hens by 1 with fewer hatching eggs in 1972. Also a safety advisory urges pressure canners for home canning to prevent botulism. And The Boy Friend release in London stars Twiggy for MGM.
New York AP reports television reshuffle as Gunsmoke airs without regulars, Here’s Lucy keeps its format with Tony Randall, Doris Day Show shifts lead, and My Three Sons joins the lineup with Arnie. MacMurray plays a triple role in a three part Story involving a look alike cousin.
Channel listings for NBC ABC and other networks run from 5:00 p.m. through midnight, detailing programs including news weather editorial features sport and a long row of classic shows such as Petticoat Junction My Favorite Martian Bewitched Perry Mason Hogan's Heroes The Beverly Hillbillies and Tonight with Merv Griffin among others. The log notes multiple channels and times with cross references to color episodes and special features, highlighting film titles like What Ever Happened To Baby Jane Career and The Fat Man.
Ottawa Herald outlines daily publication details and subscription pricing. Rates for trade area include sales tax and vary by duration. out of state subscribers receive a 3 percent tax deduction. The paper credits the Associated Press for local news and dispatches.
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