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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1977
Page
1
A columnist argues Congress has retreated for holidays leaving Carter’s national energy bill undone. The piece questions whether energy fears are as dire as the President claims and suggests political power dynamics shift toward the south and west, with eastern lawmakers risking control if they curb gas and oil regulations.
Kansas lawmakers react to a 32 million dollar excess, with Sen. Jack Steineger proposing to remove the sales tax on food. Critics argue exemptions complicate tax laws, urging use of surplus to ease property taxes via higher state aid as cities counties and schools face rising costs.
AP Farm Writer Don Kendall reports that four months after the Carter administration limited wheat production, early government data show a 14 percent drop in winter wheat acreage planted for next summer. The Agriculture Department pegs 1978 winter wheat production about 1.32 billion bushels, down 13 percent from this year, with final farmer decisions on set aside still uncertain amid price worries and potential protests.
AP article humorously explains NFL playoff structure to Santa Claus. Describes matchups on NBC and CBS Christmas weekend, explains divisions, wild card, and eventual path to the Super Bowl. Notes confusion about AFC NFC and a playful twist on football terminology.
A reader asks Dr Thosteson about persistent foot odor in her seemingly healthy teenage daughter. She notes the girl wears fashionable athletic sneakers and bathes daily, and wonders if the odor is caused by the footwear. The query seeks explanations and remedies.
A report from the American Podiatry Association notes teens often neglect sock use and air exposure for sneakers, trapping odor. Regular baths and foot powders help, while charcoal insoles may reduce odor. The piece also touches on perspiration, athlete’s foot risks, and air exposure’s role in odor development.
John Cunniff, AP Business Analyst, suggests a year end reflection on government aims and actions. He poses questions about purpose, outcomes, and improvements, urging officials to examine what they are doing and what they hope to accomplish.
A slate of 60 to 90 minute programs and films is listed for CBS and ABC. Highlights include The Little Drummer Boy animated tale narrated by Greer Garson, The Gible with George C Scott and Ava Gardner, Perry Como Olde English Christmas, John Denver Mountain Christmas special with Valerie Harper Olivia Newton John and Steve Martin, plus serials like The Rockford Files and Star Trek The Enterprise Incident.
A devotional prayer cites Ephesians 2 19 NEB declaring believers as fellow citizens with God’s people and members of His household. The prayer asks for guidance to live a life worthy of love and service, thanking God for the call to follow Him.
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