18 Dec 1979
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1979
Page
1
A compact summary of opinion and feature items from the Ottawa Herald page dated December 18 1979. Focuses on editorials commentary cultural notes and human interest briefs reflecting the era and local perspectives.
Editorial notes Connally with about 8 million in campaign funds plans to skip federal campaign dollars to avoid spending limits. The piece labels him the corporate candidate, backed by big-money donors, and expects more scrutiny as primaries approach. It questions Texas funding and highlights Connally's Washington experience and proven administration.
Kansas attorney general Robert Stephan criticized parole leniency after a murderer of a 7 year old Topeka girl was released on minimum sentence. He urged abolition of the parole board, tighter laws, and return to capital punishment, arguing crime victims deserve priority over criminals. He warned lawmakers and courts to adopt a tougher approach amid rising crime concerns.
Washington reflects on Rhodesia’s 90 to dissolve parliament and Lord Soames’s arrival as it returns to the Commonwealth. The piece weighs sanctions, leadership by Mugabe and Nkomo, and the fragile path to fair elections and a peaceful Zimbabwe with potential economic recovery.
A patient describes persistent chalazion growths on both eyelids after using soft contact lenses. Despite various lotions and prescribed treatments, sizes have reduced but not disappeared, prompting frustration with frequent office visits and expenses. The letter seeks medical guidance on effective options.
A mixed page of TV schedules, film festival notes, and program blurbs outlines tonight’s broadcasts. It lists Hawks versus Knicks in a sports slot, Nova science segments, and several film titles with cast notes across local stations, including animated features and classic dramas.
The 1970s reshaped U S housing, with homeowners holding over 1.5 trillion in equity across more than 55 million units, up from 1970 figures. Prices surged. median existing home prices rose from about 23 thousand to 56 thousand in 1979, and new home prices climbed from 24.4 thousand to about 64.2 thousand, while housing stock grew by 15 million units despite urban losses. Inflation spurred renters to buy, creating a new buyer base and demand for singles, duplexes, apartments, and condos. Nationally, the housing market shifted with postwar population growth and rising education and investment expectations.
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