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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1977
Page
1
The page outlines end of year tasks such as consulting a tax accountant about an investment loss and delaying a college donation until after January. It also suggests calling a contractor to insulate the attic to take advantage of deductions from the last session and ordering a new book on increasing expense deductions for future use.
The piece notes widespread tax filing in late December 1977 and urges smart taxpayers to aggressively seek legal deductions to cut payments to Topeka and Washington. It contrasts past acceptance of taxes with current criticism of federal spending on studies and bureaucrats.
Reports from Mexico show hundreds of U S citizens returning from prison. Two thirds held prior criminal records in the United States and about 10 percent are on U S wanted lists. The piece argues most were not unjustly jailed and warns to avoid trouble at home where justice and prisons may be more lenient.
Senate aides say a hearing into government world crop estimating procedures and Soviet grain buying remains planned but may be delayed a month. Sen. Dole and others pressed for a review after Moscow lowered harvest estimates from 215 million to about 195.5 million tons, with Bergland supporting a hearing while noting weather translation difficulties and market impact.
AP analysis notes strains on free trade as Japan runs a large US surplus, sparking labor demands for restrictions. Germany and Europe challenge US openness to cheap imports while officials seek negotiated limits. A weaker dollar aims to curb imbalances, but authorities warn it cannot solve all issues. A stable currency is seen as essential for prosperous trade.
AP reports Warren Estes, a schoolteacher, works as a tarantula wrangler for CBS film Tarantulas The Deadly Cargo. He coordinates 300 tarantulas on set, placing them on his body and in boxes between takes, noting the spiders are docile and bites were not needed.
TV listings present CBS Wednesday Night Movie Tarantulas The Deadly Cargo featuring Claude Akins and Deborah Winters. The film follows a cargo plane crash releasing deadly tarantulas terrorizing a Southwestern town amid other daily programs and previews.
A reader asks Dr Thosteson about seasonal colitis noting January onset of diarrhea two to five times daily with discomfort and flatulence. All tests including GI studies and fecal exams were negative. They eliminated milk and food allergies on doctors' advice.
A reader discusses diarrhea linked to stopping Dyazide and seasonal factors, noting dietary changes and stress. Medical editor replies that Dyazide unlikely causes ongoing symptoms and suggests reconsulting a doctor for reevaluation and possible bowel-spasm medicine. The column also includes brief patient questions about rhinitis, circulation in old age, post-meal exercise, left breast cysts, and a closing prayer.
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