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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1978
Page
1
A lively late session saw a surprise bill advance to the governor allowing restaurants to serve liquor with meals if food sales exceed 50 percent of receipts. The clause is meant to curb open saloon concerns, but could create masking enforcement issues and other problems as the measure advances.
County by county vote plan tests constitution and raises legal questions. Officials anticipate disputes and added costs as lawmakers’ end run prompts criticism that legislators avoided a statewide referendum.
A city council debate over replacing Harley motorcycles with Japanese imports signals broader concerns about foreign products. Airlines, cars, clothing, and sneakers show rising imports while unions push for quotas and laws. Industry leaders blame wage demands for eroding America's competitive edge as lawmakers struggle with a tough, unsolved problem.
A chaotic TV guide snippet lists shows like Happy Days and Three's Company, plus Westerns, talk shows, and films such as To Kill a Mockingbird and Across the Wide Missouri. It mentions cast names including Jack Elam, Clark Gable, and Don Rickles, with timing blocks throughout the evening.
AP Television Writer Jay Sharbutt reports Toronto created "High Hopes" is the first syndicated soap aimed at U.S. markets outside networks. Bruce Gray stars as a divorced family counselor. The barter deal lets stations air four minutes of local ads for three minutes of national spots.
A devotional prayer thanks God as Father, recognizing believers as His children. It asks for continual awareness of God's nearness and presence, concluding with an Amen. The passage echoes Romans 8 15 NASB about adoption and calling God Father.
A 63 year old woman reports sciatica that only hurts when lying down and upon arising, vanishing after an hour of hobbling. She notes the long history before menopause and asks for an explanation and correction steps.
A reader asks about pain that appears only when lying down suggesting a bone or circulation issue. An orthopedic exam may reveal nerve pressure as the cause, with potential alternatives like sciatica or circulation problems explained.
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