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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1978
Page
1
The editorial notes President Carter and aides retreated to regroup amid polls showing popularity well below 50 percent. It cites issues including Panama Canal treaties, inflation, Social Security worries, tax policy divisions, and absence of clear energy plans, with foreign policy criticism mounting.
Cloudy skies hover over Carter era politics as campaign promises fade amid weak congressional support. With a third of Senate seats and all House seats up, inflation and energy wars suffer from dwindling public backing, leaving the nation in continued uncertainty.
Bert Lance, former budget director, told the American Society of Newspaper Editors that reporting on his affairs was careless and biased and charged some papers with irresponsible journalism. He warned restraint by the press could invite censorship, noting his past attempts to silence coverage and alleging prosecutors in the press after his downfall.
A radio TV night listing features Fonzie and Archie pursuing Joanie, plus Hogan’s Heroes and Laverne and Shirley. Other items include Bucking a two headed sea monster plot, Bugs Bunny in Space, and a Holocaust drama with Fritz Weaver.
Mr and Mrs MG report two sons with high blood pressure readings. A 16 year old failed a school athletic physical with 170 over 100 while the 19 year old measured 161 over 98 on a store self service machine. They question teen hypertension prevalence.
A guide to high blood pressure in young people noting coarctation of the aorta as a common cause, its effects on arm and leg pressures, and the importance of prompt medical evaluation including bilateral limb blood pressure checks and kidney studies. Includes reader questions on Pap smear classes, breast nipple glands, and nasal polyps with brief expert responses.
NAB president Vincent Wasilewski warned of an informal alliance forming among regulatory agencies and public-interest lawyers now serving in government posts. He questioned how FTC ad limits for kids could affect broadcaster revenue and whether the FCC would step in to require carrying children’s programming. Ferris’ inaugural speech impressed him as balanced, stressing independence and public focus.
AP Business Analyst notes America enters the fourth year of a long expansion since the 1974 75 recession. Merrill Lynch Economics warns of a possible slowdown or recession by late 1979, with a 50 50 odds and a shallow, short downturn if it occurs. Some economists disagree, while others see growing doubt about an imminent downturn.
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