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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1984
Page
1
The National League of Cities urged direct federal grants to cities, bypassing states, as federal support tightens. Revenue sharing ends, with local tax increases likely. savings at federal level are uncertain, but local budgets must tighten and residents have leverage to influence spending decisions.
Tip O'Neill will end his House career in two years. The Boston Democrat has steered the House with amiable clashes in policy and party. While praised for faithful service, his long tenure may hinder Democrats seeking fresh leadership.
NBC moves toward first place in prime time with The Cosby Show and Highway to Heaven among few hits while nine straight third-place finishes loom. Executives warn against overconfidence as Fridays and Saturdays need major scheduling overhaul. NBC outperforms ABC among families and young viewers, capturing top teen and child shows.
Ottawa Herald lists daily publication details note second class postage Ottawa Kansas. Editor Robert B Wellington announces subscription pricing for trade area and outside area including monthly and yearly rates with sales tax notes and out of state tax deduction.
Stuart Aubrey Harris discusses 1984 as a year of national overconfidence and pomp, drawing parallels to Britain and Germany's past excesses. He warns against hubris in American power, noting Reagan era limits and the danger of imperial arrogance. He cites Kipling and literary critique to frame history and warns of nemesis if pride continues.
Washington January scene shows Senate races as Lawton Chiles challenges Robert Byrd for minority leader while Bob Dole steps in as Republican counterpoint. Kansas City talks on a party chairman race reveal friction among governors, activists, and insiders as the Democrats search for a dynamic voice against Reagan’s program.
A reader asks if blurred vision and headaches are Parkinson's symptoms and about progression. The expert notes eye involvement is rare, headaches are not typically linked, and disease progression varies. classic signs come from degeneration of nerve fibers reducing brain dopamine which regulates muscle messages.
Health guidance covers Parkinson’s symptoms and treatment options including Artene Cogentin levodopa carbidopa and bromocriptine. A reader asks about calories and measurement, explained as a unit of heat energy measured by burning food in a sealed chamber and observing water temperature rise. Vaccine timing for chicken pox in Japan discussed with safety questions and concerns about age of infection and Reye’s syndrome.
A cluttered TV grid shows Jonathan and Mark as bellhops aiding a millionaire’s son toward a better life, with other items including a Christmas movie about a minister, a western satire, sports highlights, and various dramas and comedies ranging from Dynasty to The Last Supper restorations, all amid late night features and special programs.
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