03 Dec 1971
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1971
Page
1
The Kansas Board of Regents push for higher faculty salaries amid budget cut proposals. A priority list seeks 8.9 million dollars for 49 campus projects totaling 86.3 million, at a time of general state funding shortages and looming tax increases or spending reductions.
Opinion argues that large state schools keep expanding with costly facilities and staff while smaller private colleges struggle financially. A statewide view could slow big-school growth to improve education for all, benefiting students who seek quality among varied institutions.
A remark on frequent commercials during TV breaks and the role of advertisers in funding broadcasts. The writer notes irritation and discusses potential FCC action. South Africa plans a state monopoly for television with limited access. Public announcers may echo political leaders during broadcasts.
A grandson aged four shows a shift from definite left hand preference at age two to using either hand almost equally now. He tends to eat better with his left hand but has used both hands for feeding.
Parents seek advice on a child who favors both hands. Expert says ignore the issue now as dominance will reveal itself with growth. Notes ambidexterity cases and cautions against forcing handedness. The column covers arteriosclerosis lifestyle and Still's disease with optimistic outcomes for pediatric cases.
The Agriculture Department reports that planting tomatoes in six inch deep trenches six to seven inches wide in the middle of a conventional 38 inch bed matures three weeks earlier and yields 14 tons per acre versus 9 for traditional beds. Early maturing could affect prices against California Florida and Mexico.
Kansas Senate leaders from both parties foresee breaking the fiscal stalemate when the 1972 session opens January 11. Senate minority leader Harold Herd and Senate majority leader Glee Smith urge dialogue and tax reform, criticizing Governor Docking's negative stance while stressing education, highways, and welfare need funds.
A long OCR list details a full day and night television lineup from morning to after midnight. It includes News Weather and Sports blocks, classic sitcoms and dramas, game shows, soaps, sports events such as college football and pro games, and movies featuring titles like The Great Race and Behold A Pale Horse. Multiple networks and time slots are referenced with numerous program names and ratings shorthand.
New York AP review notes Flip Wilson hosts a weak week with guests Phyllis Diller Tony Randall and Billy Eckstine failing to blend with his style. Strong competition from Ironside and Longstreet. ABC’s Owen Marshall shines with a lawful climax. Dean Martin Show gains due to Ironside lead-in.
Hal Boyle wryly notes Christmas syrupy season invites double talk as a skill to preserve sanity. He offers quips where spoken words mask true thoughts about family gifts, aunts, and Santa, illustrating the era’s lighthearted yuletide irony.
Ottawa Herald lists pricing for trade area and out of state subscribers with monthly, quarterly, and yearly options. It notes tax adjustments for in area and out of state readers and credits AP exclusive rights for local news and dispatches.
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