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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1975
Page
1
William E. Simon says the federal food stamp program once a $14 million experiment now costs 6.6 billion annually, urging tax incentives to spur jobs instead of handouts. The same day the paper published county school milk and lunch guidelines under NSLP, and a prior piece noted a federal youth work program needing recruits.
The passage laments extensive welfare and federal program exploitation. It notes books promising more benefits, cites how cities and districts employ experts to maximize dollars, and argues taxpayers must push back against the strong federal grip on funds for sewers, lights, roads, urban renewal, and institutions.
From Our Readers denounces Mrs. Ford and Susan Ford's remarks on premarital relationships and drug use. The writer, a Republican, vows to withhold support from Gerald Ford or Robert Bennett, accusing them of condoning immorality and noting Governor Bennett's party event as poor judgment. Sentiment labels readers as "square dried up Puritans" and cites religious tenets.
A reader reports two months of laxative use to lose weight and now fears dependence. She asks for guidance on restoring normal bowel function and avoiding further reliance on laxatives. The note refers to common warnings about overuse and dependence.
A reader warns against a weight loss gimmick using laxatives and discusses temporary diuretic effects. A separate letter from Mrs M A Tinnitis asks about ear noises or tinnitus. Dr Norton Canfield explains ear noises as a possible symptom around the ear, notes aspirin can worsen it, and recommends checking blood pressure and exploring otosclerosis. A prayer closes with a spiritual reflection.
Ottawa Herald announces daily publication details with editor Robert B Wellington and subscription prices for trade area and outside area. Rates include monthly, quarterly, semiannual and annual options with sales tax and a 3 percent out of state deduction for AP news usage.
A Petaluma growth limit case heads to the Supreme Court after the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the 1972 ordinance to cap housing units in large projects was within the city’s rights to preserve open spaces and small town character. The ruling overturned a lower court decision that the measure violated travel and equal protection rights.
Prices of cars, steel, plastics, family flour, and refined lead are climbing as industry moves push costs higher. GM raises 1976 model prices by about 4.7 percent with an average rise to $4,970, while AMC, Ford, and Chrysler signal further increases. Steel prices edged up nearly 4 percent, impacting appliances and rail costs. Pillsbury and other grain firms raise wholesale flour prices, with onion costs also increasing. Polyethylene plastic prices rise 2 cents per pound effective Sept 1 from DuPont and Union Carbide after a smaller firm started the move.
A dense airing lineup lists multiple classics and color broadcasts. Notable titles include I Love Lucy era programs, News and Weather slots, Perry Mason, Batman styled offerings, and movies like Rio Conchos and County Yorga the Vampire across dayparts.
AP Business Analyst John Cunniff argues that consumer behavior shapes economic news during vacation lulls. Rising food and grain prices, drought impacts abroad, and shifting interest rates fuel cautious optimism and renewed concern about a quicker recession, while official and private forecasts clash.
The ITT funded children’s show Big Blue Marble will enter its second season with 26 programs, seen on 130 stations across 12 U.S. markets. Producer Henry Fownes says the series costs about 2.5 million dollars, includes a Pen Pal service, and aims to connect kids through international activities from California gliding to Hungary rail work. It plans foreign broadcasts with potential station-paid distribution.
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