22 Aug 1979
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1979
Page
1
Editorial argues for a new program to make homes burglar-proof with stronger door and window locks, burglar alarms, and reinforced glass. Law enforcement backs the plan, seeking builder and buyer support, while noting cost and the challenge of dismantling stolen goods markets to deter burglaries.
The piece notes Chrysler's financial troubles and FTC plans to regulate used car sales. New rules would demand inspections and disclosures of mileage and past uses, boosting costs for sellers and requiring federal enforcement. Consumers would pay twice through taxes and higher car prices.
A dense night of TV listings covers a wide array of programs from documentaries to dramas and talk shows. Notable items include a two part series on heroin networks in Hong Kong, a profiling feature titled Just Call Me Maestro, and multiple films such as Betrayal and Phantom of the Morgue along with classic performances from The Tonight Show and Capabilities like Kojak and Mary Tyler Moore.
Dear Dr Donohue explains rhinophyma known as the W C Fields nose and notes it is not caused by alcohol. Advice covers avoiding extremes, treating infection with tetracycline, using hydrocortisone for skin, electrolysis, dermabrasion, or electrosurgery. A separate reader asks about painful feet and a mole on the body with guidance to seek an orthopedist and consider removal only if changes occur.
A devotional fragment quotes Luke 12 32 urging fear not little flock and notes the Father’s good pleasure to give the kingdom. It asks God to prepare believers to approach the feast with merry faces in Jesus name.
AP television writer recounts how Jeff Freilich and Chris Trumbo spotted an ad in High Times for colchicine. The drug’s notoriety and a suggested script idea sparked a potential storyline as they planned to pitch to NBC’s Quincy producers.
A private analysis backed by The American Enterprise Institute argues that President Carter’s hospital cost control bill would be only a temporary fix. The study contends three sets of guidelines would trigger administrative appeals, with many hospitals claiming special circumstances and little real cost restraint.
New York AP reports that gold is seen as a hedge amid inflation, appealing for self reliance and anti-government sentiment. The piece notes gold’s price rise from around 100 to over 300 an ounce, its non-productive nature, and the uneasy mood among investors despite past correct forecasts.
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