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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1980
Page
1
After the conventions the upcoming media event centers on Carter and Reagan debates. Uncertain is how many participants will be invited and whether third candidates like John Anderson will meet the 15 percent polling threshold once polls settle.
On August 27 1980 odds for Anderson's independent bid fall as polls show ratings down to 14 or even 8. He selects former Wisconsin governor Patrick J Lucey as running mate. Lucey remains a Kennedy Democrat and his choice dulls Anderson's debate prospects and overall prospects.
The piece critiques Carter for not coordinating with NATO, questions Reagan on Taiwan policy, and flags Anderson over Jerusalem remarks. It notes foreign policy weighs less than pocketbook concerns for voters and suggests any choice risks broad conflict or costly errors.
A chaotic schedule lists SAFARI TO ADVENTURE and MANY classics. Highlights include Walter Matthau hosted retrospectives, Charlie's Angels, The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, CBS Reports on Miami riots, and a string of dramas, comedies, cartoons, and sports. Notable performers and films include Mae West, Laurel and Hardy, The Hair musical, and The Saint.
In a Washington memo, John McCormally argues the press has overpromoted John Anderson, noting the League of Women Voters shifted rules to include him alongside Carter and Reagan. He critiques media politicking, questions Anderson’s viability, and warns a potential presidency would hinge on Congress, heightening party control.
AP reports that the traditional fall premiere is fading as networks adopt year long miniseasons. NBC plans a September 15 lineup despite strikes while CBS and ABC weigh starting later. Viewership patterns still rise in September and peak in February, with the season viewed as ongoing by some observers.
A reader asks about nocturnal chest pressure and a 24 hour ECG can confirm heart involvement. Prinzmetal angina is discussed as a stress related variant. Also covered are thrombophlebitis causes treatments and the meaning of an ectopic heart click with ECG use.
In this column a New York AP piece compares politics and economics to a quarrelsome couple. It recalls 1960s fine tuning myths, the goal of full employment, and later shifts to budget balancing and reindustrialization. The piece critiques politicians’ promises and lingering economic tensions.
USPS 104 S Cedar Ottawa Kansas listing subscription rates for trade area including sales tax. by mail monthly and yearly amounts. out of area higher rates. carrier delivery in Ottawa and surrounding towns with lower in-town rates. tax adjustments apply. Associated Press member.
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