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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1975
Page
1
A lighthearted Ottawa Herald notebook quotes readers and staffers venting about drought, heat and inflation. anecdotes include a misfiled maternity wear ad under Sporting Equipment, jokes about Jaws and Archie Bunker ratings, and a doctor visit noting an overactive fork rather than thyroid.
Dear Dr Thosteson asks how rauwolfia lowers blood pressure. The reader wonders if it acts on blood vessels or nerves and whether it reduces overall activity. The letter seeks a clear, practical explanation of rauwolfia's mechanism and effects.
Dr Thosteson explains how reserpine from rauwolfia works to lower blood pressure and warns of mood effects while noting hypertension can affect lean and overweight people. He discusses herpes simplex treatment limits and a dye light method with 60 to 75 percent effectiveness for herpes II, while reflecting on faith.
A dense broadcast log lists shows across songs, films, sports, and public affairs. Notable items include baseball, NFL games, local kids programs, Sesame Street, Mary Tyler Moore, Bonanza, 60 Minutes, and News Specials with frequent channel identifiers and time blocks.
USDA surveys show consumer pork prices last month topped the August 1973 peak by about ten cents per pound amid erratic movement at farm packer and distributor levels. Beef prices also rose to new highs around early July with a later slight retreat at retail. The Outlook and Situation Board predicts tight hog and pork supply for another year and a 10 to 20 percent drop in grain-fed cattle prices by year end.
Detroit automakers and steel suppliers posted second quarter results with Ford gaining 107.1 million helped by nonauto and overseas sales while GM rose 8.8 percent to 333 million and Chrysler posted a quarterly loss of 68.7 million. Steel firms saw sharper drops with Sykes Youngstown down 60 percent to 13.7 million and National Steel down 72 percent to 12.2 million.
AP reports rising gypsy moth risk as 189 adult males were captured in southwestern Chicago suburbs, signaling westward spread from New England. Officials urge owners to remove egg clusters, inspect vehicles, and deploy pheromone traps to locate infestations and guide control actions.
Omnes FWA 5 Cedar publishes daily except Sundays and holidays. Robert B. Wellington is editor and publisher. Rates vary by trade area or out of state, with monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and annual options and tax adjustments. Associated Press rights noted.
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