30 Apr 1976
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1976
Page
1
Editorial decries congressional privileges as a modern nobility. It recounts fat salaries tied to cost of living, heated parking, free medical care, private elevators, attendants, and plush dining on Capitol Hill. It argues these benefits, funded by taxpayers, inflate government power and should be discussed with lawmakers.
Rep. Larry Winn proposes expanding the income tax check off to designate $1 a year for the national debt. He notes the current $1 box for campaign financing has become bureaucratic and confusing, and cites debt interest at about $103 million daily. He argues Congress should focus on its duties rather than adding more paperwork.
A 54 year old woman writes to Dr. Thosteson recounting six grand mal seizures between 1947 and 1963 starting at age 27. She notes she has had none since 1963 and seeks medical guidance.
A reader with epilepsy asks if periodic evaluations are still needed at age. physician discusses idiopathic epilepsy, aging, and unlikely petit mal recurrence. Another asks if biopsy was done for a breast cyst. doctor explains cyst versus tumor and the automatic use of tissue examination. A brief prayer closes the column.
After five public TV seasons Moyers will join CBS Reports as anchor and reporter on June 1. He cites a five year limit philosophy and a desire to open public broadcasting to new talent while noting past refusals of Today and Close Up offers due to not wanting to do commercials or network constraints.
A dense OCR of a TV guide style page lists programs by time and channel, including Sesame Street, Brady Bunch, Gunsmoke, Masterpiece Theatre, Night Gallery, Perry Mason, and sports. It notes many sequential blocks with show titles, film names, and specials across multiple hours, reflecting a full day’s broadcasting slate with news, movies, sports, and children's programming.
J Alexander McMahon of the American Hospital Association criticizes government statistics and insurer practices that portray hospital care as wasteful. He argues rising costs stem from broader incentives, urging more accountability and restraint from all parties. He notes hospitals already pursue cost control and productivity gains amid rising demand.
AP Farm Writer in Washington reports that new Soviet grain purchases totaling 3.4 million metric tons were handled by the big three international shippers Continental Grain, Cook Industries, and Cargill, keeping farmer cooperatives from breaking into major exports. Cooperative share of U S grain exports remains about 7.5 percent direct, with most eventually sold to multinationals. Assistant Secretary Bell notes co-ops show potential but limited current impact as they seek direct export markets.
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