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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1979
Page
2
The Packwood Moynihan bill would offer income tax credits up to 500 dollars for tuition paid to colleges and schools including elementary, risking a two tier system. PTA warns it weakens public schools while fueling suburban flight and private schooling amid busing for racial balance.
Editorials clash over Progressive magazine content on making hydrogen bombs. The piece cites First Amendment protections, a federal court halt, and argues freedom must yield when public safety is at stake, comparing printing bomb instructions to limits on pornography and art.
Lawmakers debate fiscal 1980 school finance with wealth formula changes and 100 percent income measure. Capital improvements totaling 8.1 million are approved for KSU KU and Wichita State. House rejects Senate changes on capital punishment bill with death by injection preferred. A judiciary panel considers suit procedure against government and a $300,000 cap for negligence. Reapportionment and property tax reform proposals face constitutional and assessment debates as April 1980 presidential primary looms.
AP reports public TV's The Scarlet Letter inspires guards to hail a US made project while warning against expecting a Masterpiece Theatre level series. Budgets, production, and cast notes anchor a look at Meg Foster as Hester Prynne, John Heard as Dimmesdale, and Kevin Conway as Chillingworth on a Newport Rhode Island set running tonight through Thursday.
A reader asks how to relieve persistent Eustachian tube congestion when pills fail. They report a clicking sound on swallowing and itching in the ears and seek medical guidance from Dr. Ruble.
A health column reviews how eustachian tubes regulate ear pressure during flight and descent, explains blockage symptoms, and lists treatments from decongestants to surgery. Readers ask about cataracts, sunflower seeds, cornea transplants, eating speed effects on gas, menopausal symptoms, thyroid concerns, and animal dander with concise answers.
Action packed TVTonight synopsis says Harry and his ally race to rescue FBI agent Klinger from execution by a firing squad after he is kidnapped by Commandos during a vacation in Africa. The daring team faces danger and high tension in a remote locale.
The Ottawa Herald lists subscription rates for trade area and outside areas, with various monthly and yearly terms. It notes out of state subscribers owe 3.5 percent sales tax and carriers deliver in Ottawa and surrounding towns with monthly and quarterly pricing, under Associated Press membership.
The article emphasizes that wives should have separate wills to guard their share of a spouse s estate and ensure business continuity. It warns that without a wife s own will state laws may delay distributions and harm heirs, urging consultation with a qualified attorney.
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