24 Dec 1979
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1979
Page
1
Ottawa Herald editorial pleads for prayers for hostages in Tehran and their families during a tense season. It cautions against domestic unrest and warns against hostile actions toward Iranians at home, urging measured response amid ongoing strife.
The President adopts a low key, peaceful approach toward hard to understand forces. As Christmas is celebrated, the message recalls Christ’s teachings and urges unity among Christians to oppose divisions and demeaning aims against the nation.
Iowa police seek access to Des Moines library records to identify suspects, amid cattle mutilation probes. A subpoena forces the library to disclose patrons who checked out witchcraft books, testing right to privacy and signaling a broader debate on surveillance versus civil liberties.
A dense schedule of Christmas themed programs dominates the page. Films feature The Git of ponniteas, Whoopea, Meet John Doe, Herbie, Christmas in Connecticut, and The Two-Five among others. Specials include Sesame Street Christmas, Joan Baez Holiday Concert, and Let the Desert Be Joyful. Also listed are WKRP in Cincinnati guest spot, Gurney Miller, and Capitions News.
Horton Presley recounts a Kiwanis Club dinner in Hong Kong where invites stated 7:30 pm but guests arrived well past 9:30. The writer notes punctuality varies by culture and transport reliability, with a late dinner finish around 11 pm amid Indian hosts and Hindu vegetarian fare.
John Winthrop Wright, Bridgeport securities expert, delivers the New York Society of Security Analysts forecast. He cites Eurodollars as a major inflation driver and predicts tighter selective Fed credit controls in the coming decade, aiming to curb domestic and overseas money growth.
CBS shifts White Shadow to Tuesday and WKRP to earlier time to fit Last Resort and House Calls. The plan risks weakening Monday night strengths as House Calls may derail Lou Grant and White Shadow, while Last Resort struggles to become a hit amid fierce NBC and ABC competition.
Reader questions on addiction types and safety. Dr. Donahue explains psychological versus physical dependence, lists drugs with potential for dependence, and stresses medical use of morphine when necessary. He also addresses bodybuilding heart effects, calcium intake, osteomyelitis vs cancer, and poison ivy transmission with practical, cautious guidance.
A devotional prayer thanking God for universal love and asking guidance to give of ourselves in acts of caring and love. It speaks to Father of all humankind and includes all ages health and mood, ending with Amen.
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