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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1978
Page
1
The Supreme Court blocked selling Nixon White House tapes to the public, citing public access limits. Editorial notes the decision’s oddity as transcripts were widely sold and questions the court's integrity given several Nixon appointee justices supported secrecy.
Opinion pages praise bold action by Selma Alabama mayor who blockaded railroad tracks to protest unsafe crossings and demand repairs. Letter writers argue civil disobedience can spur federal pressure and rail fixes, urging wider support for drastic measures when needed.
Prime time listings show a mix of dramas comedies westerns and talk shows across networks. Notable items include Nashville on the Road Hollywood Squares Wild Kingdom Muppet Show and Sports coverage with Monday Night Baseball plus The Tonight Show and medical and public affairs programs.
A cardiac patient explains frequent angina episodes and heavy nitroglycerine use. He reports about 100 tablets every three months and repeated spilling, misplacing, and losing bottles, seeking guidance on safer management.
A reader questions a cardiologist’s rule restricting nitroglycerin to under 100 tablets monthly and offering a spare jar. Dr Thesteson cites drug potency loss and visit necessity, advises using a traveling spare bottle, and notes reasons to change doctors are unlikely. Silicosis discussion follows with no effective treatment and a Bible verse prayer.
The letters discuss bronchial dilation remedies and avoiding smoking, mask use against irritants, and limiting cold exposure. A patient asks about epigastric hernia after childbirth and possible surgery, with guidance on risks and future outcomes. Additional queries cover breast examination after enlargement, and infant sleep lighting with flexible recommendations.
AP writer Jay Sharbutt notes comedian Norm Crosby spoofing language on Tonight and syndication. Crosby peppers ads with malaprops, jokes about beer names, and defers pronunciation, planning a new Comedy Shop series after Las Vegas routines.
President Carter and aides use the canal treaty mobilization as a model for public support of tax overhaul and civil service changes. Polls show mixedReaction. administration counts on public backing but questions remain if compromise rather than people power drove canal approval. A second feature traces comedian Crosby’s malaprop humor and wartime anecdotes.
The Ottawa Herald document notes that the Associated Press holds exclusive rights to publish local news and all AP dispatches, indicating a news rights policy for the paper. It outlines the collaboration and republishing terms between the Ottawa Herald and the AP.
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