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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1974
Page
1
Saturday Notebook laconically notes pre Christmas busyness in Ottawa. editors joke about a tiny 18 inch pressroom tree and mock media critiques. inflation anecdotes mix with sports and a jibe at government over Post Office probes.
From Our Readers raises concerns about Bennett appointing LeRoy Towns as Press Representative and accuses bias in reporting. The letters discuss Rabbi Baruch Korff advocating a moratorium on pressure on President Nixon, donations to the Nixon Fund, and comments on media trust amid legal fees and political commentary. Names include Vern Miller, J. F. ter Horst, Paul L. Aylward, and Robert J. Hotchkiss.
A letter to Dr. Thosteson voices concern from a reader about the Pap test’s ability to detect malignancies in reproductive organs, highlighting broader worries shared by many women.
A reader argues Pap tests are not infallible and urges clearer warnings about limitations while sharing a personal case of endometrial cancer after years of negative results. The column reaffirms Pap tests' value, notes their focus on the cervix, and stresses timely medical follow up for abnormal bleeding.
Washington AP report states the Agriculture Department plans a $150,000 dining room for the agriculture secretary as part of inflation fighting measures. George Knapp, acting director of the operations office, said Friday the project would bring Secretary to a funded dining space.
A lengthy, garbled TV listing details numerous shows and times across channels from 12:00 to 12:00, including movies, sports, talk shows, and specials. It also contains a separate note about renovations in a federal building and a fact about the Teatro Olimpico in Vicenza, Italy.
U S Steel Corp raised prices about eight percent on two thirds of its products in the past week amid Ford’s demand for justification. CFI Steel followed, with officials saying a full explanation was needed. Industry sources warned of a price rollback if major players resist hikes, while market demand softens and auto production faces cuts. Bethlehem Steel’s guidance looms as a key factor. Commerce data show November personal income fell 0.2 percent, with layoffs rising and Ford cutting car production by over 38 percent in late 1974.
Ottawa Kansas publisher lists subscription prices for trade area by mail and out of state options with monthly, quarterly, semiannual and yearly rates. Local news service fees and sales tax details are noted.
TV preview lists ABC Sunday highlights including Jutta Andrews in a musical about life of Lawrence with songs by Porter Gershwin and Coward. Also features Mannix mystery A Choice of Victims with Rony Barrett, The Rookies episode Legacy of Death, Scrooge with Albert Finney, Aesop's Fables with Bill Cosby, and more despite gaps.
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