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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1981
Page
1
The IRS trims free taxpayer assistance, forcing many to seek help from private preparers or file alone. Critics warn increased errors could raise IRS oversight issues and costly litigation unless Congress simplifies tax laws.
A University of Kansas safety check during Thanksgiving led to a resident director seizing items, including liquor, provoking student protest. At Ottawa University dorms, a late night raid found a stolen radio and involved a fire alarm, with staff restricting searches outside to the grounds.
The page lists a dense schedule of 1970s television shows and movies across networks. Highlights include Inside the NFL, Muppet Show, Hogan's Heroes, Dukes of Hazzard, Roots, Welcome, and Tonight Show with guests like Jane Fonda. Also features news programs, game shows, and feature films such as Kramer vs Kramer and Hangar 18.
Roving editor John McCormally voices anger at Reagan era policies prioritizing profits over safety. He argues cuts to seat belts, airbags, bumpers, and OSHA rules increase preventable deaths. He links health and welfare cuts to broader racial and social injustices, noting widening black white income gaps and continuing school segregation.
A Rose In The Thorn Bush by JOWN CUNNIFF AP Business Aatyst New York AP notes that recession pressures push labor and management toward collaboration. It cites GM misperceptions about profits, UAW job losses since 1979, and a push to raise productivity through reorganized work and management reforms. The piece argues Japanese practices show how job security and higher output can coexist, shaping a path to profitability and competitiveness.
President Reagan frames a dilemma over Soviet interventionism citing Poland and Afghanistan. He warns of possible serious consequences if the Soviet Union intervenes but emphasizes allied unity and nuclear weapon caution. The U.S. has suspended food shipments to Poland amid the crackdown while NATO allies press for restraint.
A reader asks about a slanted bed for hiatal hernia. The doctor suggests using unobtrusive wooden blocks under the headboard posts to raise the head, reducing nighttime heartburn without compromising bedroom aesthetics.
Ottawa Herald lists subscription rates for local trade area and outside regions, with monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and yearly options. Tax terms shown, out-of-state subscribers taxed.
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