15 Dec 1976
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1976
Page
1
The Ottawa Herald recalls past schemes by lightning rod salesmen, roofers, painters, and siding men, and notes growing concerns about fast-talking insurance brokers and brokers selling commodity options to hospital patients and others, as warnings spread from Topeka.
A wary buyer urges steering clear of scams from overstocked commodity options and overextended sellers. The piece cautions that two federal agencies probe such markets while praising local firms that stand behind their products and offer fair pricing during inflationary times.
The EPA orders Chrysler to recall more than 200,000 1975 vehicles for faulty carburetor idle systems causing high carbon monoxide. Chrysler plans to contest the action, arguing EPA approval preceded production and that owners and mechanics may have influenced the issue. The dispute has broad implications for the auto industry and public.
Dear Dr Thosteson asks whether pregnancy nausea links to vitamin B-6 deficiency. She notes severe first-trimester vomiting led her to delay a second pregnancy, though medication helped reduce vomiting.
Guidance on nausea in pregnancy noting rare severe liver related cases and pyridoxine use, plus common remedies like small meals and dry crackers. Fissure note explains causes, pain, and treatment options including Sitz baths and possible surgical removal, urging medical follow up.
Inner city Detroit will gain a city within a city when the Renaissance Center opens in early 1977. The waterfront complex will employ guests and diners, with up to 20,000 people anticipated across four 39 story towers, the Detroit Plaza Hotel and a three level shopping mall.
Thousands of corporate middle managers aged 40 to 50 face blocked upward mobility as expansion slows and cost cuts tighten the ladder. Experts say they are squeezed from above and below, with some offered early retirement and others pushed into dead end roles.
AP Farm Writer DON KENDALL reports Texas A M University economist Dr Ronald D Knutson foresees further consolidations of dairy cooperatives. He notes some excesses exist but no move to outlaw co ops and cites regional overcapacity in the Northeast Mid Atlantic and California. He stresses co ops' economic roles and countervailing power in milk markets.
AP Television Writer Jay Sharbutt reports a rough season for new series as 11 of 14 new entries from the 1976-77 slate were axed. NBC drops Gibbsville and Quest, adds Nightmare and Fantastic Journey. CBS debuts A Year at the Top and On Your Own, reshuffles prime time. ABC leads ratings with Happy Days as the most watched program. Nielsen lists top shows across networks.
A dense TV guide lists channels from ABC to PBS with NBC CBS and others, detailing 5:00 to 12:00 blocks, program pairings, educational shows, game shows, dramas, and movies across stations. Programs include My Three Sons, Sesame Street, The Brady Bunch, Hogan's Heroes, Star Trek, Hawaii Five-O, Mission: Impossible, and news blocks, reflecting a busy mid century prime time schedule with cross network offerings.
Cedar Published daily except Sunday and Holidays in Ottawa Kansas lists subscription rates for trade area and outside trade area with monthly and yearly options. Out of state subscribers receive a 3 percent sales tax deduction. Associated Press note confirms exclusive publication rights.
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