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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1973
Page
1
The Ottawa Herald comments on Daylight Saving Time with Paola editors calling it a gimmick. Proponents claim less traffic, crime and energy use while opponents warn of burdens for children and farmers. Congress quickly pushes DST, with claims of up to 1.5 percent energy savings uncertain.
John Marshall reports on a Topeka center for regional progress showing North Central Kansas loses population as young people leave for college and city jobs. Aging rural communities grow, farms shrink, doctors and skilled care are scarce, and the economy needs more workers to sustain farming. The piece asks if urban crowding could reverse the trend someday.
The Herald's spoof about Ottawa's paint sniffing law drew calls to Police Chief Clyde Johnson and Sheriff Lewis Ashcraft. The piece claimed arrests for sniffing ordinary substances and joked about jail crowding, prompting clarifications that it was satire.
A reader asks Dear Dr Thesteson about sterilization options for a wife who cannot take the pill. He notes ongoing disagreement on which method would be simpler for both partners and seeks guidance.
A reader question contrasts female sterilization via fallopian tube surgery with male vasectomy. It notes hospital time, cost, and permanence, and discusses menopause, reversibility chances, and the need for careful consent. A doctor replies on breathing aids for emphysema, then offers medical context about their limits and possible aerosol therapy. The piece closes with a Bible verse and a prayer.
Washington AP reports USDA foresees 1974 being the second best year on record for farmers with net income between 20 and 23 billion dollars. The Outlook and Situation Board notes a cooling trend from this year’s 25 plus billion, due to lower commodity prices and higher costs, though farmers remain in strong financial shape as 1974 approaches. Increase in farm assets this year tops five billion compared to 1972.
A federal agricultural survey projects farmers will produce more next year boosting crop and livestock needs. Borrowing will rise despite high interest rates, aided by large cash balances and unsold inventories. Farm assets may reach near 498 billion by Jan 1 1975, up about 70 billion from 1974.
The Lockhorns lists daily publication details from Ottawa Kansas with editors and pricing for trade area and out of area subscriptions. It notes AP exclusive rights to local news and AP dispatches.
New York AP reports Metal Progress says the steel industry now produces 30,000 types of steel, double the number a decade ago. The surge came with 15,000 new varieties in ten years as producers aim to satisfy consumer needs and competition. Collaboration with customers to fulfill specialized requirements is highlighted as key.
Hal Boyle notes that many jobs beat a current dull career. He lists absurd roles from a Pentagon swivel chair duster to a door-to-door peddler in Eskimo igloos, a Times Square light bulb replacer, a Norse desert baggage carrier, and other humorous mock-ups.
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