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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1980
Page
1
Editorial notes Kansas lawmakers confront the states usury rule restricting real estate mortgages to 11 percent. Inflation pushes real rates to 12 13.5 percent, risking a housing industry shutdown and up to 30000 jobs at stake. The piece argues for higher allowable rates to match current inflation.
Election politics stall two bills to change the rate, bottled up in committees. Republicans seek parity with Democrats to avoid blame for favoring leading institutions. The tactic may influence voters and set a troubling session trend. Some lawmakers could steer action for the state’s best interests.
In response to a recent editorial, Mr and Mrs Paul Collins of Greeley urge moral and religious arguments against Planned Parenthood and abortion. They advocate adoption and restoring the traditional family as solutions, citing sacred law and moral responsibility.
A scrambled TV guide fragment lists films and shows including The Bilton Dollar Hobo a 1978 Tim Conway Will Geer comedy about an inheriting hoax and other titles such as The Incredible Hulk Manhunter Omega Man Gunsmoke and Charlie's Angels plus various news programs and special features from a late night schedule.
A correspondence explores a young girl’s right ear sensorineural hearing loss, testing, X-rays, possible surgery, and school seating. It notes heredity as a factor, emphasizes monitoring during colds, and cites a bracelet reminder tactic for teachers.
Connecticut Rossi Corp plans to burn sawdust and wood chips to heat kilns and save about 400000 dollars yearly while Maine resident Gwide Swistun builds a home furnace to burn local sawdust. Rossi notes 200 tons weekly produce heat rivaling 10000 gallons of oil, with potential annual savings over 416000 dollars. The nation argues sawdust power lowers fuel costs for lumber operations. The AP story reports on multiple plants testing sawdust burners and the broader shift toward alternative energy in the industry.
AP writer Peter J. Boyer reports Bob Hope sees a favorable mood for a six hour retrospective of his troop tours. NBC aims to air it Sunday evenings, highlighting World War II through early Vietnam footage with Hollywood stars, while Afghanistan shapes NBC Moscow Olympics expectations. Hope notes the shows are history and hints he may not do future Christmas With the Troops programs.
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