31 Aug 1971
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1971
Page
1
An editorial notes a Sedgwick County medical society spokesman urging doctors to treat Medicaid patients only in emergencies and at hospital ERs. With about 30,000 county residents eligible and a 50 percent cut in physicians fees by the state, welfare funding struggles prompt the stance and threaten chaotic care for hospitals and physicians.
The piece argues that high unemployment in parts of Kansas strains welfare funds and hospital capacity. It warns that following or ignoring medical recommendations could flood clinics and emergency departments, reflecting on doctors and welfare officials. Responsibility, it says, lies with the Kansas Legislature and governor for failing to fund adequate care for the state's needy.
Rep. Larry Winn warned about attempts to sidestep Nixon's 90 day wage price freeze saying many special interest groups seek to bypass it. He expects voluntary controls may rise after the period and fears a new federal bureau could oversee wages and prices amid widespread regulatory burdens.
Mrs Wist asks about stasis dermatitis and expected improvement after vein stripping. The letter notes discoloration and swelling in the lower legs due to varicose veins and seeks medical guidance on prognosis and treatment outcomes.
A health column notes varicose veins impair leg circulation leading to dermatitis ulcers and pain if untreated and that stripping damaged veins can improve flow. It also discusses MSG safety noting small amounts benign but possible headaches and nausea in some individuals and FDA caution with baby foods.
The Agriculture Department reported unchanged farm prices and expenses for the three months ending August 15. The 30 day price index was 113 percent of the 1967 average, with gains for cotton cattle milk and eggs and declines for corn tomatoes and hogs. Hog prices averaged 18.60 per hundredweight, corn 1.19 per bushel. A second item noted a decline in the farm population by about 600000 to 9.7 million for the six months ending April 1970, with migration and reclassification continuing at a steady pace.
Washington reports that the long fight to desegregate public schools is moving northward as two dozen systems in 14 states seek to end segregation. Courts and private groups push busing plans for cities like Philadelphia Detroit Boston Seattle San Francisco Las Vegas and Pontiac Michigan while conflicts flare in Pasadena Oxnard Mt Vernon and Pontiac.
Hollywood notes that Jack Lord star of Hawaii Five-O says Hawaii will be his home until he dies. He praises the people climate and scenery and discusses the show's move to Tuesday nights and competition from NBC and ABC.
Hal Boyle wryly savors the power of daydreams as a path to freedom from routine. He riffs on imaginative escapades from Prussian haircuts to moonlit harmonicas, urging bold, playful acts and harmless rebellions that expand the mind before real daring can follow.
A dense rundown of TV airings across channels with a long list of shows and films from 5:00 PM to after midnight including Munsters Dick Van Dyke Petticoat Junction Beverly Hillbillies Green Acres Cimaron Strip Sarge The Badge Of The Cross Marcus Welby Sierra and Tonight with Weather News and various game shows and movies listed in order. The guide notes multiple networked programs, sports events like Chiefs Jets and Royals Brewers, and children's programs alongside news and talk shows.
Ottawa Herald lists daily publication with subscription prices for in trade area and out of area, including monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and yearly rates. Out of state subscribers face a 3 percent sales tax deduction. Associated Press rights noted for local and AP dispatches.
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