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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1973
Page
2
The Army relies on a volunteer system but its recruitment campaign underperforms with 16 percent of recruits deemed unfit for service. That equals over 29,000 unsuitable applicants costing about $73 million for handling. The Army vows tighter recruiting, a step the editorial mocks amid wartime concerns.
The Wall Street Journal notes after tax profits of 601 U.S. corporations rose 31.6 percent from a year earlier, with a 27.8 percent gain in the prior quarter. The data suggest inflation and price controls but also imply ongoing economic strength and rising labor demands.
Hal Boyle notes long distance calls rise from six to 11 percent per year. The American Geographic Society predicts 600 to 700 bergs sighted near shipping lanes this winter, nearly double the 365 yearly average. In 1912, 1,012 bergs were reported as Titanic fame marked. Bergs drift from glacier bases for three years before reaching zones, averaging 150000 tons, about one tenth of their original weight.
A patient writes to Dr Thosteson about ongoing acne under medical care using vitamin A and tetracycline. After about a year of therapy the patient reports a renewed breakout and seeks guidance on the next steps.
Reader questions about whether brand name tetracycline differs from generics and if vitamins from health stores differ from synthetic pills. The doctor notes no universal proof and cites experience with acne and aspirin. He suggests tracking effects by changing brands, while emphasizing price, absorbability, storage, and individual response.
New York AP report describes a quiet lunch with CBS executives and reporters Sally Quinn and Hughes Rudd as they prepare to anchor the revamped CBS Morning News. Quinn, 32, leaves the Washington Post to join CBS, while Rudd, 52, reflects on his global career and desires more field hosting.
New York news highlights confusion and unrest as Phase 4 of economic policy shows limited success. Beef producers withhold shipments until Sept 12, packinghouses lay off workers, and butchers curb sales while officials debate government action versus market forces. Prices for hogs and potatoes jump amid inflation concerns and export controls. Stage B promises price pass through, intensifying debate on decontrol.
Washington AP reports the giant African snail, a prolific pest capable of reaching over a foot in length with a five inch shell. It damages paint and stucco, garden plants, and outdoor equipment, and can produce about 600 offspring annually.
Long daily TV grid lists programs from 5:00 PM to midnight across many channels with show names such as Sesame Street Brady Bunch Dragnet and Johnny Carson. The page also includes Broward Florida snail quarantine notes and a brief publisher note with subscription rates and Associated Press credit.
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