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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1977
Page
1
The Ottawa Herald discusses the three government branches and critiques the Sunshine Law. It notes Congress passed the law to open federal agency meetings and that the President signed it, yet questions remain about transparency and accountability in government.
A recent study shows more than half of federal agency meetings in the first six months of the Sunshine Law were held in secret. The bureaucracy, staffed by Civil Service employees, operates as an independent fourth branch under the guise of executive control, questioning who truly runs the country.
Vermont Senator Patrick Leahy warns that fear within the bureaucracy silences whistleblowers and allows cost overruns, safety concerns, and conflicts of interest to go unchecked. He argues Congress must curb federal agency power or risk overwhelming government with expansion.
NBC News veteran Edwin Newman argues for more deliberate silence on air to foster thought. He recalls pressurized moments like JFK’s funeral coverage where restraint would have guided viewers better. His career spans London Rome Paris New York and two best selling books on English usage.
AP Farm Writer Don Kendall reports the Agriculture Department sees abundant fertilizer supplies and stable to lower prices through next spring. Wheat and corn programs to reduce acreages, large nitrogen inventories, and strong global supplies support the outlook for fertilizers in 1978 crops.
TV Tonight presents a dense schedule listing films and series across channels. Entries include San Pedro Beach Bums, Age of Uncertainty with Kissinger and Graham, Maude, White Show, Visions, Once Upon a Classic, Star Trek, In Search of America, Switch, Fall of Eagles, Cavett Show, The Tonight Show, Medical Center, News, The Sergeant Was a Lady, Untouchables, Tomorrow, Merv Griffin, and more with film runtimes from 60 to 180 minutes and notable guest stars like Burt Lancaster Irwin Shaw and Walter.
A reader asks Dr Thosteson why suppositories are rare in the United States and whether suppositories provide faster absorption than oral medicines. The letter notes the writer chose suppositories abroad for cost and seeks clarity on efficacy and practice.
The letter column discusses medicine absorption by route including enema and suppository effectiveness, notes aspirin as poorly absorbed rectally, and compares oral and injection reliability. It also covers pyridoxine (vitamin B6) and morning sickness, earwax management, cosmetic surgery for stretch marks after pregnancy, and cautions against Epsom salt for constipation.
AFL-CIO chief George Meany urged a four year push for four million jobs annually and a balanced budget. He called for a $5 billion infusion for public works while opposing a business tax cut, arguing the goals reflect bold public and private sector shifts. The current job surge still misses Meany’s target, with 3.9 million jobs added in the year to November. Labor force growth, especially among women, helped push employment higher even as unemployment remained around seven percent.
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