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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1982
Page
1
Roy Rogers, 69, joins the National Rifle Association to oppose a California handgun control proposal that would require handgun registration and transfers. He cites past incidents and entertainment persona, while noting other Western figures might join the effort.
A moralist stance decries video game arcades as dangerous to youth while condemning government control. The piece argues intolerance hides behind morality and urges parental choice over city bans or zoning, asserting the remedy lies with families, not officials.
The page lists a cluttered lineup with sports, films like Victory and Four for Texas, and TV classics such as Happy Days and Laverne and Shirley. Notable names include Sylvester Stallone, Pelé, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Elvis Presley, and Alfred Hitchcock. Air times span 6:00 to late night with captions and cable notes.
A roving column by John McCormally chronicles a 7200 mile western U S journey by road from Santa Fe to Burlington Iowa. He notes moist, temperate weather, lush landscapes, and highway vistas while detailing miles driven fuel used and costs. The piece reflects on travel ease, encounters, and the rejuvenating effect of the land.
AP dispatch notes Senate leaders spar over floor etiquette as Sen. Baker rests on a table during votes. Ford accuses Baker’s dangling feet of skewing vote counts, while Byrd backs a rule banning leaders from tables in the well. Baker defends his methods and takes the comments personally.
Rona Jaffe recalls selling film rights for her novel The Best of Everything and shaping Mazes and Monsters as associate producer. She critiques cuts, notes CBS adaptation plans, casting underway, and filming set to begin next month while defending authorial control. Also included is a public health note on radioactive iodine treatment for hyperthyroidism and a congressional subsidies debate anecdote.
The Ottawa Herald lists subscription prices for both in trade area and outside trade area options. Rates include one month to one year terms with differing in state and out of state tax adjustments and a note that the paper is a member of the Associated Press.
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