Saturday Notebook on Paper, Politics and Shortages
The column rimshots a Teamsters strike then follows a Texas paper truck tale as a Dallas mill shipment arrives. It notes Rep. Larry Winn’s district poll results on Social Security tax rollback and balanced budget support, plus attitudes on debt limits and a Kansas editor’s view. A local resident suggests raising driving age to 21 to curb nightlife and lawn care.
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Dallas
Texas
Winn
Main Street
No Longer Trivia Whats China's Currency
Discussion by Roderick Turnbull on why renminbi is not easily convertible to dollars for Kansas exporters. Bank of China arrangements with U.S. banks enable payment in dollars, while China seeks dollars through exports, gold or silver sales, or loans. Notes renminbi value at about 63.5 cents per dollar and contrasts with other convertible currencies.
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Roderick Turnbull
Kansas City
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China
United States
Kansas
Kansas City Board of Trade
Board of Trade
The
Nan
Sedergren
John W. Bengel
First National Bank of Chicago
America
Bank of China
Peking
Chicago
Foreign Exchange Department
Commerce Bank of Kansas
Japan
Wall Street Journal
Foreign Exchange
Vitamins and Pap Test Classes Stir Reader Letter
A reader voices mixed views on vitamins and medical tests. The letter cites vitamin E easing leg cramps and explains Pap test result classes from II to IV, noting anxiety over follow up testing.
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Update Insurance To Match Replacement Value And Inflation
Homeowners face underinsurance as housing costs rise. The 80 percent replacement rule governs full claim eligibility, with inflation guard policies and discounts for young homes or alarm systems. Increasing deductibles can lower premiums while maintaining required coverage.
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Louise Cook
Associated Press
Readers debates vitamins and medical myths in letters column
A reader letters column weighs in on vitamins as essential yet not cure-alls, notes vitamin E can help leg cramps, and cautions against misuse. The page also answers reader questions on shingles pain relief, VD in teens, birth control, diabetes symptoms, salt diets, ingrown hairs, lymphedema after breast removal, and safe deep breathing with varied clinical notes.
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Dr. Ruble
Ami
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Ottawa Herald subscription rates and carrier prices
Ottawa Herald lists daily publication details with subscription rates for trade area and outside areas. Rates cover by mail and carrier options, with distinct prices for Ottawa and surrounding towns and out of state subscribers subject to tax adjustments. The paper notes association with the Associated Press and lists editor Robert B. Wellington.
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Cedar
Ottawa
Kansas
Robert B. Wellington
THE
Associated Press
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