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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1971
Page
2
Washington editors note both parties face a dollar shortage as property taxes burden localities. Nixon proposes a permanent deduction from federal tax income for cities and states, $5 billion, based on population with no spending strings. Mills, chairman, blocks the plan, signaling near death.
The piece contrasts Nixon’s plan for a 5.3 billion per year revenue sharing program limited to five years with Mills’s plan that keeps strong Congressional control. It argues the Nixon approach would empower states and cities while Mills’s would empower Congress and weaken local governments. It notes Pentagon spending near 71 billion and critiques the military industrial complex.
A recent X ray shows a small bulla in the left lower lobe of the lung. The note is addressed to Dr Thosteson and documents the finding. Further evaluation may be needed to determine significance and next steps.
Dr Thosteson explains that a bulla on the lung can cause a pneumothorax if it ruptures, but most small bullae heal without treatment. Large bullae may compress the lung and require surgical removal. He also answers reader questions about barrel chest and tennis elbow, noting barrel chest can arise with emphysema and tennis elbow is a bursitis from elbow strain.
New York AP piece catalogs quirky, pricey gifts for the holiday season. Items include a 41 inch oak horse from 1650 at 2000 dollars, a hot dog cart at 1295, a coconut evening bag at 125, an authentic fake elephant tail hair bracelet at 18, exotic four strand version at 12, a Santa dog outfit, a whistle switch to activate electronics, a musical feeding spoon, and a Nothing Box blinking eyes item that ends after a year. The catalog promises more wonders in the next round.
The Agriculture Department extended the comment period by 30 days to January 4 on proposed regulations banning soring in horses. Soring means inflicting pain to alter a horse’s gait. the act prohibits transport of sored horses in commerce and showing sored animals. Written comments go to the Deputy Administrator Veterinary Service, APHIS, USDA, Hyattsville Maryland 29782.
Washington AP reports the National Alliance of Businessmen has pledged 36,000 jobs for Vietnam veterans by Nov 24 but only 13,600 hired. The NAB places about 2,720 veterans per month and aims for 100,000 in a year, yet faces skills gaps and a faltering economy. Senator Hartke questions govt responsibility while NAB notes initial confusion and workforce challenges.
New News Show Polopoly drew a muted response in its debut on public broadcasting. Sander Vanocur and Robert MacNeil earned 85000 and 65000 annually as hosts, amid criticism that the program was too imitative, unfocused, and late to impact the political mood ahead of the election.
The Agriculture Department notes higher hog prices spur Western European farmers to grow production and boost efficiency. Dutch farmers excel with expanded units, contract farming, and feed-efficient pigs, lifting early 1971 hog numbers to 6.4 million and 1970 pork output to 1.5 billion pounds. The United Kingdom shows strong gains with 2.1 billion pounds in 1970 and forecast up 5 percent in 1971. Britain emphasizes contract farming for heavy hogs. Germany, France trail in farm-scale efficiency, with Germany increasing from 3.6 to 4.9 billion pounds over a decade while France concentrates hogs on small farms.
A dense TV guide lists daily blocks of shows from 4 p.m. to past midnight featuring news, weather, sports, and a wide array of classic programs such as The Munsters Petticoat Junction I Dream Of Jeannie Bewitched Carol Burnett Adam-12 Gunsmoke The Man From U N C L E And many films and specials. The schedule includes repeated c and ¢ marks for color or colorized broadcasts and notes multiple time slots across channels and days.
Ottawa Herald details subscription rates for trade area and outside area, with monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and yearly options. Includes out of state tax deduction and AP news rights. Robert B. Wellington listed as editor and publisher.
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