21 Dec 1979
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1979
Page
1
The House voted to require automakers to offer buyers a choice of air bags or seat belts starting with 1982 models, while existing law mandated air bags on most 1982 models. The note argues for removing pollution devices and letting cities handle pollution, contending urban pollution hasn’t lessened and benefits would go to clean air regions.
A spirited note argues that the United States could achieve pistachio self-sufficiency as production rose from 2,300 to 6,400 metric tons in 1979. It contrasts rising domestic output with last year’s 10,506 metric tons imported from Iran and entertains possible windfall profits taxes on pistachios.
Local listings mix prime time fare with a holiday bent. Descriptions include films and shows featuring Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert, The Incredible Hulk, Charlie’s Angels, and classic dramas, plus Holiday Bowl college football action and late night movies through the night.
Horton Presley recalls showing Ottawa to Hong Kong students and their amazed reactions to wide spaces and a five story downtown, contrasting Ottawa Kansas with Hong Kong life. He notes American perceptions, crowd pressures, wages, and a joke about renaming the colony America as emigration remains common. The piece ends reflecting on his own advantages and gratitude.
A reader asks about herpes simplex II and its danger, cure, and transmission. Dr Donahue explains it as a common virus with two types, the genital form, and offers facts on diagnosis, birth precautions, treatment limits, and rare brain infections, while addressing concerns about symptoms and life-long presence.
AP reports in the 1980s scare over home equity loss, citing fears of a price collapse and reduced wealth. Greenspan warns a 20 to 30 percent drop could erase unrealized gains, while critics say overbuying and tax gaps threaten stability. vacancy and demand signals remain mixed.
Ottawa Herald lists subscription rates for trade area and out of state, with mail and carrier options. Rates include monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and annual terms, plus sales tax details and out of state tax deductions.
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