04 Aug 1976
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1976
Page
1
In these inflationary times Ottawa city budget nudges a bit over one mill due to smart management and Uncle Sam aid. The piece notes revenue sharing, a false saving, and warns the future requires a new water plant to prepare for growth.
The community weighs a massive rebuilding plan for Memorial Auditorium and city infrastructure. Curbs are failing and parks need more tennis courts and fields. Voters face higher property taxes or utility rates to fund a new water system and auditorium renovation, with a potential local sales tax as an eventual option.
Before the Games closed speculation rose about future formats and politics. Writers warned the event would grow more political and commercial. The U S, seen as amateur, must adapt rules as state supported athletes win more medals through year round training.
A 55 year old patient reports severe dryness affecting mouth and eyes requiring nightly water, with occasional gagging. She cites arthritis and notes her eye doctor says dry symptoms are common in women her age.
Reader asks about Sjogren’s syndrome with dry eyes mouth and arthritis noting female predominance and possible menopausal links. A response outlines variable symptoms, uncertain cause, and limited treatments beyond symptomatic eye drops mouth rinses and arthritis management.
TAWA HERALD publishes daily except Sunday and holidays from Ottawa Kansas. Editor Robert Wellington sets subscription rates for trade area with sales tax: one month 1.96, three months 5.347, six months 9.07, one year 17.30. Outside trade area by mail one month 2.78, three months 7.00, six months 13.29, one year 24.4. Out of state subscribers deduct 3 percent sales tax. Associated Press rights stated.
AP Business Analyst John Cunniff reports on Europe’s inflation woes. First quarter consumer prices rose about 12 percent annually, roughly double US rates, with a rising trend in late 1975. Italy, Spain exceed 20 percent. Britain, Holland, France around 14 to 15. Germany, Switzerland, Belgium stay in single digits. Switzerland deflation noted. Merrill Lynch cites European governments unwilling to bite the inflation bullet, preferring unemployment politics. Public-sector deficit spending is blamed as the culprit behind domestic inflation and stalled investment. Europe tries to recover but inflation risks hamper a healthy expansion.
Government farm policy may influence this year's election as analysis of 31 years under six presidents shows Republicans leading Democrats in farm payments. Cash receipts and net income rose notably 1972–73, while farm numbers declined with population. Potatoes for chips face new U S grade standards, with two grades and uniform scoring for chipping quality and frying color.
TV listings from multiple networks show a dense schedule across ABC NBC CBS PBS and cable channels. Programs include news Hogan's Heroes Beverly Hillbillies Star shows and movies with times ranging from afternoon to late night and multiple cross references to channels and time blocks.
AP Television Writer Jay Sharbutt reviews a two hour CBS program about two families leaving East Europe for the United States. Jean-Ivan Dorin of Bulgaria and Andrzej Bozek of Poland tell their journeys from a refugee camp in Austria to New York with real footage and filmed re enactments. The program blends immigrant experiences with brief Ellis Island flashbacks that mainly serve the stories of the Dorin and Bozek families. Dewitt L Sage Jr and Julian Krainin produced a tight, well edited documentary style that engages from start to finish.
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