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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1972
Page
2
Ottawa Herald notes many face a difficult tax season in 1971 with confusion over forms and withholding. It highlights a growing industry of agencies offering paid assistance as nationwide surveys show varying effectiveness of taxpayer guidance.
A news agency survey found nearly half of returns prepared by tax professionals on the West Coast had errors or frauds. The findings alarm honest taxpayers and underscore the need for simpler forms and stronger controls on preparers through training or licensing.
In a Western Kansas district, a plan to close a high school building prompted state scrutiny of fire safety rules. The fire marshal now inspects schools statewide, demanding exterior or enclosed stair solutions. Ottawa faces three nonconforming buildings with limited funds for escapes.
Six building trade unions in Wichita declare a one year moratorium on wage increases negotiated with contractors. They say rising costs cause construction delays and workers must be employed to avoid lost activity. The piece notes a Kansas City strike last year and argues restraint benefits all.
A mother writes to Dr Thesteson about her 13-year-old son’s psoriasis affecting his scalp body ears eyelids nails and skin that appears severely damaged. He is an A student in junior high seeking medical guidance and relief.
A reader discusses severe psoriasis and its management including hospital care and the National Psoriasis Foundation. Advice notes uncertainty about a cure, potential remission, and directs to a foundation address in Portland Oregon for local specialists and ongoing research.
U S intelligence estimates suggest Soviet military and economic aid to North Vietnam in 1967 1970 and 1971 was far below peak levels and not the dominant factor in the Hanoi offensive as administration officials have claimed Moscow has supplied surface to air missiles tanks heavy artillery and oil while Beijing supplied small arms and munitions Washington plans to press Moscow for restraint in talks next month
A Agriculture Department report shows total U S pesticide production fell to 1.06 billion pounds in 1970, a 6.6 decline from 1969, with fungicides and insecticides down and herbicides up 5.1. DDT production also dropped sharply, though still approved for cotton.
In a New York Business Mirror piece, bankers brokers and insurers vie for the same consumer dollar after essential needs. Variable annuities and cross selling by banks and mutual funds are seen as a bridge to boost returns and overlap markets.
The Rabb couple of Canterbury Connecticut recycled over 200000 pounds of bottles to a Dayville glass plant in eleven months earning more than 2000 dollars. They donated the proceeds to St John's Lutheran Church in Brooklyn Connecticut.
Daily Ottawa listing shows a dense slate of programs from 5:00 to 12:35 including news, Weather, sports, daytime dramas and night time movies. It lists many titles such as The Dream Of Jeannie, Batman, Jeopardy and The Blob amid long broadcast times for multiple channels and local notices.
A NBC Park special on Yellowstone National Park’s centennial drew praise for its broad tour of parks and ecological concerns. The program mixed entertainment with warnings about litter and pollution as crowds grow, while networks announced reruns and future plans for summer lineups and new series.
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