10 Aug 1979
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1979
Page
1
The piece notes lawmakers push a new national telecom policy. It highlights courts and regulators challenging Bell monopolies. It cites Japanese phones and in house systems as examples of growing competition and regulator aims to split Bell subsidiaries. Consumers worry about higher costs and confusion.
The Council on Wage and Price Stability signals a two year price standard with adjustments to fix identified problems, amid a 12 percent annual increase. Critics say the 15.5 percent two year goal is unrealistic and politically driven, calling the council ineffective and urging its disbanding.
TV listings reveal a packed schedule including Soap and The Rockford Files with guest stars and multi program repeats. Highlights feature The Tonight Show with Jonny Carson and Dick Cavett Show discussions plus Hawaii Five O and Gunsmoke in late slots.
A 13 year old seeks help with low spirits after softball practice while noting good family life and friends. The doctor suggests pressure to be perfect harms mental health and emphasizes conditioning rest and balanced diet for athletic success.
AP writer Peter J. Boyer profiles Charles Kuralt and his rise in electronic journalism. Kuralt’s On The Road segments for CBS TV inspired Dateline America for radio and later a book compiling his best travel yarns.
AP analyst surveys mood shifts as economic alarms boost disaster book sales while some investors seek value in stocks amid a policy debate from California to corporate capital spending. It contrasts doomsayers with hopeful capitalistic resilience and notes cultural responses including Kuralt’s writings and a prayer for strength.
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