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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1977
Page
2
Lighthearted anecdotes from Ottawa in 1977 mix kitchen humor with local color. A storyteller reflects on baseball memories linked to Humboldt and Chanute, recalls Cy Mason and Walter Johnson, jokes about a 440 Magnum and fuel quirks, and notes a correction on a car engine.
A reader group submits medical questions about adrenal gland tumors high blood pressure and treatment options including possible surgery. The letters cover phlegm causes in the throat contraceptive pills skipping risks discoid lupus skin signs and treatment and conditions like spermatocele in the scrotum along with a note on honey for diabetics and a closing prayer.
AP dispatch summarizes a Agriculture Department report on farm finance across nine Great Plains states. Most borrowers face no repayment problems, but about 26 percent need refinancing or asset disposal due to drought and low prices, especially in Nebraska Kansas and Oklahoma, with broader rural impact warned.
Kansas correspondent Dean Hinnen notes a light touch on legislative reporting, then shifts to Washington staff moves. He mentions Pat Roberts, Keith Sebelius aides, Leroy Towns, and Kit Wells returning to Kansas before DC assignments continue. Hinnen clarifies Lt. Gov Shelby Smith’s salary, adjusting to 10,500 annually.
AP Business Writer Kristin Goff reports March improvement in economic indicators after a harsh winter. The Commerce Department notes a 1.4 percent March index rise, Wall Street Journal shows Q1 earnings up 7.7 percent year over year, though steel profits lag and auto firms post strong results. The FEA accuses 20 majors of oil overcharges totaling 336 million dollars. U.S. trade deficit hits record in March driven by higher oil imports, with March deficits at 2.39 billion in merchandise and overall up 27.9 percent from February.
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