27 Dec 1972
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1972
Page
1
Carrie Bowers of Ottawa died Sunday at age 92 after a life of civic involvement and independence. She braved a blizzard to keep an appointment in Kansas City, recalling her stubborn resolve, gracious manners, and active roles in church and women’s clubs.
A columnist notes unexpected failures of modern American devices as they break apart into parts using different screw types. They compare trivial office repairs and car heater fan replacement to a broader warning: decades of mass production once propelled U S leadership, but complex engineering and planned obsolescence now price American products out of global markets.
Readers are reminded that senior Internal Revenue Service officials in Washington have a private dining room with a $1.75 lunch base price of $1.75. A memo says meals will be catered from outside to suit their needs, implying subsidized lunches at taxpayer expense.
A 15 year old writes to Dr Thosteson seeking a nose job or trimming to reduce nasal size. They claim maturity and want cosmetic change to address psychological impact. The letter discusses readiness and potential concerns about undergoing surgery at a young age.
A reader asks how to contact a surgeon for facial contouring at a suitable age. The column explains timing, referrals, and that a regular physician can refer to a plastic or ENT specialist when ready. It also addresses diabetes seminars and vitiligo management with realistic outcomes.
Hugh Downs left NBC after more than 30 years and a regular Today run on Oct. 11 1971. He spent a year milling around writing a book, lecturing at Arizona State University and planning TV projects from his Carefree Arizona base. Now 51 he heads a production company, pursuing film programs, features and environmental documentaries.
The Agriculture Department ended the 36 year REAP conservation program and its $200 million annual funding, along with the $10 million Water Bank Program that paid landowners to preserve wetlands. Orders to state offices were issued quietly with instructions to notify county offices by phone if needed. No new agreements could be approved after December 22.
New York investors grow cautious as SEC hearings reveal industry flaws. Brokers misused client assets and research was often non existent while advisers lack uniform exams or education standards. The SEC contemplates tighter controls to boost protection for small investors.
The National Broiler Council announces its annual chicken cooking contest with final cook offs on September 11 in Little Rock Arkansas. Entries open January 1 and close April 1 with state contests scheduled June 1 to July 15, per NBC headquarters.
Morton I. Sosland of Milling and Baking News, a Kansas City publisher, will address the National Association of Wheat Growers at its upcoming convention. Sosland reported in October that a caller named Mr. Smith discussed detailed U S Soviet wheat sales last July and August, seeking anonymity after receiving more than twenty calls.
Daily Ottawa Kansas TV listings show a dense schedule from 5 PM to 2 AM featuring Sesame Street Hazel Lost In Space Truth Or Consequences Hogan's Heroes Beverly Hillbillies Mayberry RFD Police Surgeon Movie The Bandits Of Corsica WDAF-TV Special Advocates Mod Squad Flip Wilson Whatever Happened To 72 J T International Performance Movie The Leatherboys Ironside Dean Martin Owen Marshall World Press CBS News Special Thirty Minutes With Dick Cavett Johnny Carson Doctor Faustus Rio Grande and more. The page includes weather news and station notices plus subscription rates and Associated Press note.
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