18 Aug 1983
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1983
Page
1
A Hudson Oil Co executive sued owner Mrs Mary Hudson claiming wrongful termination after refusing a criminal order. She later faced felony conspiracy and pump rigging charges, pleading no contest and receiving fines probation and community service. Settlement records were sealed by court order drawing criticism of public records secrecy.
President Reagan told a New Orleans convention that media distort reports from Central America. He warned that sources distort, citing White House Congress and state and defense departments, while noting journalists face travel limits and censorship.
A dense TV list outlines programs for the evening including news and entertainment across networks. Highlights feature Full Contact Karate from Biloxi with Rob Salaza vs Charlton Young, and films like Firecreek Viva Las Vegas The Deer Hunter Stars and Stripes Forever Night Shift with notable stars.
A reader asks about herpes whitlow and its relation to genital herpes. The virus can transfer between body sites by contact, affecting the nail area of the finger with tingling, redness, and blisters that heal in up to three weeks and may recur every two to six months, sometimes with bacterial infection needing antibiotics. Hands should avoid touching eyes or other broken skin to prevent spread.
The letters discuss herpetic whitlow caused by herpes viruses and questions about toxic shock syndrome from tampon use. Dr Donahue explains uncertainty about causes, notes potential bacterial growth or irritation, and cautions against 24 hour tampon use. Additional replies cover asthma in children, cow milk affecting infant colic, and steroid use for older shingles pain.
Stuart Aubrey argues pay TV fails to improve quality, citing HBO Showtime and The Disney Channel as examples. He urges newspapers to run professionally rather than by marketing, warns that pay models and ratings distort content, and predicts better TV only if networks own programming and viewers pay for what they get.
President Reagan faced stiff Democratic opposition on a national swing to shore up Hispanic support. In El Paso Gov. Mark White denounced his border relief plan as fraud while Hispanic leaders lamented his response to concerns. The trip included a Mexico summit with President de la Madrid and a New Orleans stop with Sen. John Glenn, who undercut Reagan by preloading remarks for reporters.
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