28 Dec 1979
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1979
Page
1
Page Two Editorial argues the upcoming federal budget will exceed 600 billion with a 15 billion built in deficit. It notes a Senate sub committee approving a constitutional amendment for a balanced budget and calls it a step forward amid public demand for fiscal restraint.
The essay argues against banning J D Salinger novel Catcher in the Rye. It defends its depiction of a troubled youth and criticizes morality groups seeking to purge schools. It asserts that confronting ideas helps young people think, not merely memorize, to remain human.
A cluttered schedule features an ABC Closeup on Good Guy Wear Black, a Shirley holiday memory piece, The Incredible Hulk plot, Frankenstein's Daughter, and a varied lineup including The Dukes of Hazzard, Nashville fragments, Sneak Previews, Wall Street Week, and multiple films such as The Inglorious Bastards and Requiem for a Heavyweight.
Horton Presley recounts an Australian debt collector in Hong Kong who uses a dirty costume to threaten delinquent clients, often prompting immediate payment after a pre arrival phone notice. He also notes congestion on Waterloo Road, severe traffic from Shankiwan to Central, and compares Hong Kong to Singapore’s bus lanes and four person car rules. He cites Hong Kong’s gambling economy, official Mark Six profits of about 100 million annually with up to 1 billion total betting, and the strong illegal gambling market.
AP writer recalls Gary Owens's humorous 1980 resolutions filled with absurd stunts and satirical gags. The list features jokey vows about guest stars, mafia-PTA mergers, hospital rooms, flamenco dancers, gifts to relatives, tattooing Admiral Byrd, helium canaries, and converting wire hangers into fuel, ending with a wish for a perfect TV set.
A reader describes a collapsed lung from spontaneous pneumothorax with pleural space air and recovery after oxygen and observation. Advice notes that sleeping side does not cause it, recurrence possible, and six month pain warrants recheck. Separate medical guidance on infertility suggests evaluating both partners, sperm counts, and avoiding unnecessary past details.
The Treasury Department sets new designations for bonds with Series E to EE and H to HH, renames EE as Energy Savings Bonds, and revises denominations and maturities. Public enthusiasm hinges on 7 percent yields amid 13 percent inflation, with 11 year holds. real purchasing power may lag.
Ottawa Herald lists daily publication rates with varying by mail and carrier, including in trade area and outside rates. Editor Robert B. Wellington notes tax adjustments for out of state readers and carrier charges in Ottawa and surrounding towns.
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