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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1978
Page
1
The Federal Trade Commission law judge ruled the ban on doctors advertising is illegal, aligning with the AMA and free enterprise. The opinion questions why medical advertising should impede competition in health care. The piece argues doctors, like lawyers, deserve to advertise.
The Garden City Telegram highlights rural health issues where finding a doctor matters more than price. The piece notes an excellent, well-staffed county hospital that is often underutilized and cheaper than metropolitan facilities. It urges medical groups to promote the taxpayer-built facility for community benefit.
Louisiana Democrat Senator Russell Long, chair of the Senate Finance Committee, says Social Security taxes are too high and the income tax is a poor redistributor. He favors a value-added tax, warns it acts as a hidden sales tax, and argues the core fix is to cut government spending rather than raise taxes.
Horton Presley reflects on Hong Kong bus travel, praising low fares and frequent service yet warning of bone hard red buses, perilous driving, squeezing crowds, and potential harm from door slams. He notes drivers endure long shifts amid heat and congestion and recalls elbowing caution while riding to avoid injuries.
AP Television writer Jay Sharbutt notes CBS The Waltons remains strong as its seven year run culminates in a Pearl Harbor anniversary episode. The plot explores how the Walton family and neighbors react to news of America entering World War II. Judy Norton Taylor plays Mary Ellen, now a wife with a baby, whose Army doctor husband serves in Hawaii.
A letter from C B asks if heavy snoring with pauses and loud gasps indicates a serious problem. The doctor notes snoring usually signals imperfect breathing and suggests possibilities including heavy drinking, drugged sleep, or nasal issues, with limited details about the husband.
A collage of TV listings featuring episodes and films such as The Waltons and Monty Python plus a health column addressing sleep apnea, constipation, infant feeding, and Pap tests. The page blends entertainment scheduling with reader questions to Dr Thosteson, detailing family viewing and medical guidance.
AP analysis notes mandatory retirement ban for workers 20 or more employees takes effect Jan 1 1979. Despite fears it would stall careers and hurt productivity, Conference Board survey of 41 top personnel officers finds almost none expect 65 year olds to stay on when the law applies.
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