26 Apr 1976
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1976
Page
1
The Ottawa Herald editorial denounces the failed effort to reform campaign financing. It notes the Supreme Court ruled the election commission appointment illegal, Congress delays action, and candidates like Carter risk being slowed while Ford remains in the lead. It questions Democratic strategies and the impact on the race.
The piece argues for extending county official terms to four years, viewing two-year terms as insufficient for a complex government. It endorses the Kansas Legislature change as a first step toward county reorganization and proposes appointive positions, possibly including the sheriff, under a county manager style system where the commission oversees professional staff and departments.
A reader asks why flu outbreaks recur after vaccines. The reply explains endemic viruses may mutate, creating new susceptible groups. epidemics can strike different age groups over time as immunity wanes. It notes scientists study outbreak prediction and vaccine development to counter strains.
The Dow Jones industrial average trades in a tight band between 960 and 1010 points as investors grow fidgety. Analysts debate Fed policy, insider selling, and deeper economic signals while forecasts vary, with Edson Gould predicting a possible fall below 900 even as the market waits for a decisive move.
AP reports a large Common Market nonfat dry milk surplus will grow this year despite efforts to push more into livestock feed. European policy prompts protests from U.S. farm and trade officials. Fleck notes a 1.2 million ton surplus, possibly rising to 1.4 million by year end, with implications for U.S. milk producers and global trade.
A dense TV grid lists programs across channels with a mix of news, dramas, comedies, movies, game shows, and public affairs. Notable entries include Sesame Street Early Show Zoom Brady Bunch Hogan's Heroes Gunsmoke Go Ask Alice El Dorado and Drums Along The Mohawk with reflections on the Pennsylvania Primary.
The document lists subscription rates for trade area and outside trade area, with monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and yearly options, plus a 3 percent sales tax note for out of state subscribers. It states editor and publisher details and notes the Associated Press rights for local news and AP dispatches.
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