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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1977
Page
1
The Saturday notebook joke and jabs mix TV trouble with Royals games, cross‑country sports snobbery, and federal meddling. The piece notes U S News and World Report theories on alien workers, government jelly booklets, school fashion, a diet clash, and a quip about beer and heart health, all wrapped in light, opinionated prose.
Kansas correspondent Dean Hinnen recounts buying $108 in glasses for a new driver's license that lacked required spectacle restriction markings. He plans to bill the Vehicle Division or deduct from taxes, and even jokes about selling the license to a blind man if needed.
AP reports a $91 million government suit against Chrysler Corp was dismissed by a federal judge who found no fraud to justify penalties. Chrysler had admitted a clerical error in 9,185 cars and recalled models while disputing the EPA’s civil action.
Sen. Bob Dole pressed Agriculture Secretary Bob Bergland to seek a 100 percent increase in 1977-78 CCC export credit funds to 1.5 billion, arguing need amid slack demand and keen competition. About two thirds of the current 1 billion was committed, with underutilization in the year ending Sept. 30. Also reported were U.S. meat production declines and a USDA appointment of Clyde T. Ellis to a senior advisory post in economics.
A reader shares how staying calm helped a newborn sleep through the night, noting patience eased the baby’s crankiness. Dr Thosteson answers on vaginitis after hysterectomy, thoracic outlet syndrome, gum chewing effects, and diabetes insipidus, with medical guidance and references.
The Ottawa Herald notes that the Associated Press retains exclusive rights to publication of all local news printed in the newspaper and all AP news dispatches, reinforcing their authority over content usage by the paper.
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