19 Dec 1979
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1979
Page
1
The editorial discusses a windfall profits tax on oil, with Senate approval and House momentum. It flags a $178 billion to $276 billion cost over the coming decade and questions how revenue would be spent, warning of wealth redistribution and potential movement of business and people to Sun Belt states.
A presidential commission finished studies on world food problems and found no unusual findings but warned hunger is worsening. It reports one in eight people suffer malnutrition shortening life, with afflicting nations facing twenty more years of hardship unless action is taken. The panel urges the United States to emphasize food supplies rather than arms, noting a blockade against Iran would worsen malnutrition while American stocks stay idle.
A dense schedule lists TV shows, specials, and films across networks. Entries include The Grinch cartoon, Wake of the Witch, Elephant Walk, Upstair s Downstairs, and Love Boat episodes with stars such as Elizabeth Taylor, Katharine Hepburn, Gina Lollobrigida, and Charlton Heston.
Readers grill Dr Donohue over lecithin claims, while letters praise and criticize. The column defends not condemning yet invites evidence from reputable journals, noting lecithin is a dietary component and not harmful in a normal diet.
AP report notes Ed Asner stars as a happily married, midlife civic leader who begins an affair with Meredith Baxter-Birney in The Family Man. The romantic lead marks a shift from Lou Grant to a mature, subtle exploration of marriage, aging, and desire with a wry center.
AP reports on Albert J. Lowry and Mark C. Haroldson shaping 1970s real estate via leverage and minimal down payments. They built wealth through rental income, appreciation, equity, and tax benefits, urging use of OPM and inflation as allies while refurbishing distressed properties for profit.
Ottawa Kansas daily newspaper lists subscription options for trade area and outside areas with varied monthly and yearly prices. Rates include sales tax where applicable and differ by mail or carrier delivery.
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