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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1977
Page
1
The Ottawa Herald reviews President Carter's new welfare plan, noting disputed cost estimates between 30 and 34 billion dollars. It outlines key points: replacing food stamps, requiring work, creating jobs to break the welfare cycle, and using tax credits to encourage work, signaling a coming policy battle.
The piece argues President Carter’s push to reform welfare, calling it the welfare mess, targets past Democratic errors yet faces major resistance in Congress. It notes the programs are costly, create giveaways, and rely on self-perpetuating growth, urging voters to demand a fair hearing for change.
The article notes delayed reactions by lawyers after the Supreme Court deregulated legal advertising. In Kansas the Kansas Bar Association urged lawyers to refrain from advertising until state code changes are approved by the Kansas Supreme Court. The piece debates whether the new rules will still constrain lawyers’ advertising behavior despite federal deregulation.
AP Business analyst outlines Carter tax package talks on taxing long term capital gains as ordinary income. Inflation-era gains mislead buyers and sellers. critics warn gains may be illusory and tax reform could curb home and stock market activity. Critics argue capital gains are riskier income.
Congressional auditors urge return to fees for USDA grading of cotton and tobacco, proposing about 0.81 per bale for cotton and 23 cents per 100 pounds for tobacco. The move would raise roughly 11.2 million dollars annually, aligning with other commodities’ grading practices.
A reader asks about aplastic anemia and pancytopenia and the doctor explains these conditions reflect bone marrow failure and broad blood cell production loss often from chemical exposure or drugs. Treatment centers on transfusions steroids and removing the poisonous exposure to restore bone marrow function.
Joe Wambaugh quits as consultant on NBCs Police Story and is replaced by Tom Reddin ex LA police chief. Reddin, 65, began as a skid row cop in 1941 and later advised on Dragnet while serving under Chief Parker. He says Dragnet avoided human frailties but Police Story offers accurate policing and shows officers as fallible humans.
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