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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1973
Page
1
Page Two OTTAWA HERALD notes reporter reports on horsemeat consumption and meatless recipes from the West and East Coasts. It mentions reactions to meat prices and a scattered but effective boycott impacting stores, truck lines, packing plants, and farms.
Farm leaders admit the boycott rattles market confidence as some producers hint at cutting beef and hog output amid price pressures. The main price drivers are a weak dollar, higher labor and transport costs, bad cattle weather, feed costs, and rising taxes. Despite quirky trends, expanding production remains the key to easing meat prices long term.
A University Daily Kansan writer recalls the Presidents TV speech about meat price ceilings. He doubts the public will accept broader inflation remedies. He notes the hidden costs of defense rise dwarfs food prices and warns against focusing on pennies while billions slip away.
The legislature moves to extend truck length by five feet and axle weight by 2000 pounds per axle, sending the bill to the governor. The Parsons Sun argues this favors truckers over citizens, noting the lobby’s influence and the strain on the highway system and railroads.
A reader asks Dr Thesteson if rubbing alcohol is appropriate for wounds and argues antiseptic spray is safer and less painful. The inquiry requests medical opinion on wound care efficacy and safety for children.
Practical guidance on wound care using soap and water, sterile dressings, and tetanus shots. Cautions on puncture wounds and infection risks. Advice on psoriasis management by dermatology, growing pains assessment, foot support, and prostate trouble in young men. Includes brief prayer segment and New York AP chatter.
The columnist notes that Hal Boyle’s wit exposes ignorance or deception and suggests making a list of uncompleted tasks can spark someone to try something new when feeling jaded or fed up with daily routines.
The Lockhorns offer a run of quirky, cryptic quips from a single character list. The jokes touch on impossible tasks and humorous anachronisms like lifting a dragon’s boiler fire and playing Moonlight Sonata on a harmonica.
A comprehensive listings page shows prime time and daytime programs across channels. It catalogs returning favorites like Sesame Street, Mayberry R.F.D., and The Waltons alongside game shows, movies, and news blocks with dates, times, and channel notes.
Leading economists in New York and other centers say the week long protest is mainly symbolic. They doubt lasting impact on prices, noting demand trends, consumer habits, and market balancing forces. Some warn a possible short term price leveling or higher prices if farm groups pull back.
Washington AP reports the Agriculture Department says experimental alfalfa varieties from Glacier Saranac Team and Vernal at ARS Beltsville Md yield 85 to 95 percent pure stands, resist anthracnose, and outperform commercial crops by about one ton per acre. Seven varieties released for breeding. seed could reach growers in 2 to 4 years. In a separate grant, Lincoln University receives 73654 dollars to study metabolizable energy of swine feeds to improve energy value measurements.
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