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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1973
Page
2
A national crime commission study urges banning handguns by 1983, with exceptions for law officers and the military. It cites FBI crime data showing high handgun violence and argues such guns more likely to harm families than deter intruders, urging immediate stop to importation and sale beyond police and military use.
The Nixon era economic boom and price spirals are examined as a mystery. Officials deny responsibility while historians note factors from food supply declines to export policies and monetary expansion. The piece argues for a broader inquiry into administration choices affecting inflation, unemployment, and policy coherence. The article suggests potential missteps at the Agriculture Department and a clash between fiscal and monetary policy.
Lewis A. Engman of the Federal Trade Commission urges a voluntary code for television ads aimed at children. He envisions limits on soft drink and snack promotions and contests to curb artificial demand and calls for truthful advertising.
Dear Dr Thosteson asks what cysts are and what causes them. She wonders if food allergy might trigger cysts and how they are treated. She asks if some cysts can be left alone to disappear and whether persistence or spreading is serious.
The note explains cysts as sacs containing liquid or semi liquid material occurring in skin bone ovaries liver and other organs. Common cysts include sebaceous cysts and cystic mastitis with breast tissue. Treatment ranges from ignoring harmless cysts to lancing or removal of the gland or cyst.
Larry Uttal built Bell Records into a top US label after early failures in doughnuts retail clothing and songwriting. At 51 he led Bell to No.1, No.2 and No.3 hits, produced 20 million-selling records, and expanded in Britain. He stresses continuity and follow-up over flashy hits, noting deaths of hits after weeks and months. Bell's stars include Partridge Family, Fifth Dimension, David Cassidy, Dawn, Edison Lighthouse, Vicki Lawrence, Gary Glitter, and Godspell's original cast album winning a Grammy.
Washington reports lack of irrigation and power curbs on Indian and U.S. cotton output. Forecasters say the 1972 73 crop may be poor quality due to drought, with about 750 000 million bales produced overall while foreign mills’ demand edges up. A separate note mentions a U S captain who turned to rock music after wartime service.
Daily Ottawa listing compiles a dense broadcast log with cities, programs, and times. It notes familiar shows like Sesame Street and Beaver, sports, news, weather, and a noted subscription price sheet for readers.
New York AP recalls baseball on TV starting in Brooklyn with Red Barber. Details the 1939 debut between Dodgers and Reds at Ebbets Field, NBC coverage, and evolving tech from black and white to color. Barber recounts the early miscommunications without a monitor. He began in 1930 at University of Florida radio.
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