09 Dec 1972
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1972
Page
1
A satirical page recalls fall fears as winter hits with single digit temps. A gas outage, seed catalog misery, and quirky weather lore mix with jokes about a new London flu. Local buoyancy clashes with winter snags and fringe forecasts from Park and Gove County figures.
In a Saturday Notebook remark from December 9 1972 a staffer muses on flu shots the farming outlook prices and selling crops early He notes a yule card to Sally cites Pearl Harbor Day and a moon mission Apollo 17 as the last lunar voyage amid debates about Russia and space priorities.
Dr Thosteson explains how bones lose density with age causing fragile hips and falls. Factors include protein and calcium intake, hormones after menopause, and exercise. Prevention focuses on adequate protein and calcium, staying active, and cautious use of hormones or fluoride.
Television layouts list daily network and local programming from 3:30 p.m. through midnight and beyond, detailing shows such as NFL games, comedies, news, soap operas, talk shows, sports, early music, and religious programs with numerous station and circuit references. It also includes pricing, circulation notes, and publisher credits.
Kansas budget chief James Bibb wields sharp cuts during annual budget hearings with state agencies. The piece notes Bibb’s blunt humor as he trims requests, cites a quip with DIM Director Dr. Robert Haines, and recalls Sen. Robert Bennett rising to Senate president pro tem. It also covers telephone color debates and a National Safety Council valuation of traffic deaths by age and gender.
New York AP reports housing analysts see construction momentum near peak after two years of booming activity. Analysts forecast a third straight year with at least two million starts in 1973, while concerns grow that inventories may exceed demand later this year as mortgage money remains plentiful.
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