Summer notes mix dog days with budget boost ideas
A columnist muses on dog days as a stubborn heat stretch, joking about tomato vines and home ice cream, then pivots to politics. Prof Richard McKenzie proposes tying Congress salaries to deficit reduction, suggesting scales from $60,000 to $500,000 as deficits shrink, a notion labeled unlikely but provocative.
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Webster
Richard McKenzie
Clemson University
Heritage Foundation
Congress
Walk for Fitness Age 65 Goals and Hydration Tips
Dear Dr Donahue outlines a practical plan for a 65 year old. Set frequency at three walks weekly, 30 minutes each, at comfortable pace 2.5 to 3 mph, higher if possible. Use 220 minus age over 2 thirds for target pulse around 104, with gradual buildup after medical exam. Hydration guidance notes thirst is a guide in ordinary conditions but drink on hot days or during exercise every 15 minutes even without thirst.
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Dr. Donahue
F.I.T
B.B. T
R.R
World Lacks Enough Protein For Man And Livestock
Roderick Turnbull, Kansas City Board of Trade, argues global protein shortages limit both human and animal nutrition. He traces protein sources from early feeds to soybean meal dominating high protein rations, notes US supplies of corn and soybean meal are ample, and highlights shifting shares among oilseed meals, animal byproducts, and grain products.
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Roderick Turnbull
Kansas City
Colleges of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture
United States
USDA
U.S
Soviet Union
Japan
Germany
George Allen
Economic Research Service
Washington
Memorable Irony Marks Tax Fight With Reagan Plan
President Reagan's tax and spending victories capped a drawn out budget battle. Key moments include a smiling House Speaker O'Neill urging the $98.3 billion tax bill, Sen. Kennedy signaling support, and Reagan airing ads while avoiding tax wording. A $13.3 billion spending cut package passed, with the tax bill surviving GOP opposition through cross party support.
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Washington
Reagan
Congress
House
Thomas P. O'Neill Jr
Rose Garden
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
White House
Senate
O'Neill
Senate Budget Committee
Camp David
Ottawa Herald Subscriptions and Rates Summary
Ottawa Herald details daily except Sunday publication from Ottawa Kansas with editor Robert Wellington. Subscription rates for trade area carriers mall and motor routes list one month 3.50 three months 9.75 six months 18.75 and one year 26.00 including sales tax. Outside trade area one month 4.50 three months 11.85 six months 22.50 and one year 41.00. Out of state subscribers deduct 3.6 percent tax. Member of the Associated Press.
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Ottawa
Kansas
Robert 5
Wellington
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