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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1977
Page
1
Ottawa Herald editorial argues Americans accept discrimination as wrong but confuse equality in law with perceptions of gender and race. It cites a labor department warning to contractors and notes evolving interpretations of equal treatment in public policy.
A Kansas interim committee urged a bill to require insurers to extend group policies to cover alcoholism and drug addiction, arguing for equal opportunity. Critics warn the move could normalize addiction and expand coverage beyond current norms.
Gov Robert Bennett marked the Tuesday opening of the last 10 miles of Interstate 35 in Kansas. He quipped about delays and the heavy paperwork, noting the delay compared with pyramids and calling the final segment more paperwork than concrete.
A planned ABC film Ike The War Years stirs outrage in the Eisenhower family over a scene depicting President Truman burning letters from Eisenhower and Marshall about a divorce. Family members contest the letters’ existence and question the portrayal while writers dispute the scene’s basis.
AP Business analysis notes the growing U S trade deficit reaching 12.6 billion through June. Industries claim imports steal jobs while the dollar weakens and protectionism debates flare. DISC tax deferrals are urged to aid exporters amid calls for policy balance.
A three person Agriculture Department team just back from the Soviet Union says Russia's spring wheat crop will be gradually improving. The visit follows early reports of weather hurdles and yields, with officials noting prospects for export and domestic use.
TV Tonight highlights a mixed slate including Whodunit with KorT Ter and Gabe Kotter facing Rosalia Totzle, along with The Sam Sheppard Murder Case on Thursday night. Also featured are The Waltons guest star Aaron Little, Masterpiece Theatre Poldark episode, Austin City Limits Willie Nelson and Tracy Nelson, ZigZag Dailey’s Hocusocus and Whats Happening with Dee.
A collage of TV listings and movie titles for an evening schedule. Includes references to The Love God 1969 starring Don Knotts and Anne Francis, Barnaby Jones, Hawaii Five-O, and multiple talk shows with host Johnny Carson and guests. Also notes spring wheat production discussion and Soviet wheat yields in a separate news brief.
A reader asks about cataplexy misdiagnosed as drunkenness and its relation to narcolepsy, noting triggers and a need for evaluation. The doctor explains cataplexy as temporary muscle weakness often tied to sleep disorders, mentions stimulant treatments, and advises seeking a new physician if current care fails.
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