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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1974
Page
1
In the Ottawa Herald editorial from December 4 1974 the writer questions a governor race proposal for a Western Kansas branch office. The piece notes distrust of eastern candidates and asks what the cost would be, urging Western legislators to be heard before any promise is treated as a fair outpost for constituent voices.
The Kansas Sheriffs association seeks four year terms for sheriffs and wants control of consolidations like Riley County. A county board would guide law enforcement, appoint a director, and aim to reduce sloppy work and costs. Supporters argue it creates a more efficient county police system while critics warn against public backing of outdated sheriff power.
A fragmented reader letter asks about a daughter's sleep issues and behavioral concerns described with garbled phrases and unclear references to Mrs Kiss and onside play, seeking guidance from Dr Thosteson on child problems and sleep history.
A reader’s letter about parenting a difficult six year old leads to a doctor’s emphasis on addressing root causes. The response cautions against assuming psychiatric illness and shares a tale of a boy whose behavior improved after accepting personal responsibility.
A group of about fourteen Republican governors met at McDonnell Douglas Corp in St Louis for a three day conference. They urged a broad centrist approach, critiqued cosmetic fixes, and pressed for less emphasis on branding while James S McDonnell urged antitrust exemptions. The meeting highlighted GOP divisions and dependence on President Ford for party direction.
A dense list of TV programs and time blocks across multiple channels and days, including Truth or Consequences News Electric Company and classic series such as Green Acres Beverly Hillbillies and Star Trek, with educational and special programming like World News and The Untouchables.
A federal judge blocked the U S Jaycees from moving the Ten Outstanding Young Men convention from Kansas City to California. The ruling faulted the national group for banning women, ruling irrational discrimination against women in training for civic leadership. The decision kept the convention in Kansas City scheduled for January 16 to 18 while continuing action over the charter issue. The judge noted federal funding concerns and said it is unthinkable federal grants would go to an organization limiting membership by race or sex.
Washington AP reports a four month old emergency loan guarantee program has delivered only 76.8 million dollars to 573 applicants, about 61.8 million to 406 beef cattle producers and 5.6 million to 50 beef hog operators, with the rest to other cattle, hog, sheep and poultry farmers. The policy allows up to 80 percent guarantees up to 250 000 dollars per borrower. Despite modifications by Earl L. Butz to ease qualifications, impact by November 22 remained limited.
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