07 Feb 1972
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1972
Page
1
Editorial notes Kansas lawmakers moved quickly against a measure to legalize sale and mixed drinks in restaurants. The plan was axed due to questions of legality. Supporters may push for a statewide vote again, recalling a 1970 statewide referendum that failed to remove the by the drink prohibition.
In a national election year a similar measure may fare better as more voters, including younger adults, are expected at the polls. Weeks ahead will reveal who lines up for or against re submitting the question while professional days and private club operators oppose. Politics around liquor forms odd alliances.
The article notes rising federal control over welfare after the Supreme Court barred residency requirements, predicting migration to states offering higher benefits. Legislatures may face new tax burdens or benefit cuts, with opposition to taxes growing. The ruling highlights court involvement in federal and state finances.
Hutchinson News reports beer distributors lobbyists entertained members of the House Assessment and Taxation committee with cocktails and dinner. The following day the committee killed a bill to tax non returnable beverage containers, opposed by beer distributors. The paper questions timing and influence, noting lobbyists are very busy in Topeka.
A parent asks Dr Thosteson if a previously healthy 13 year old can suddenly develop tonsil troubles as their daughter experiences months of swollen tonsils. The letter seeks medical guidance on potential causes and next steps for evaluation and treatment.
A reader questions tonsil removal for persistent swelling and pain after treatment. The doctor cautions chronic infection can persist and may lead to other problems, advising surgery if signs persist despite prior therapy.
AP columnist observes discarded tires as a major disposal issue with nearly two billion tires littering the landscape. A Chicago teen reportedly reads 50 000 words a minute, processing over 4000 data hits per second. Also includes quips on illness, honeymoon trends, and coffee consumption.
State Senator Wint Winter discusses a public questionnaire on Kansas policy. Voters split on abortion law, tax changes, highway funding and welfare, with broad support for tax incentives to business and for no fault auto insurance, plus strong support for extending the property tax lid.
The Agriculture Department reports total farm mortgage debt rose to 30.7 billion dollars on January 1 1972 up 1.2 billion or four per cent from the prior year. The rise mirrors recent years with 4 per cent gains in 1970 and 1969 while the 1964 increase was 12.4 per cent. The debt as a share of farm real estate value reached 13.8 per cent, the highest since World War II. 1971 lending shifted toward federal land banks and commercial banks, with life insurance companies and the Farmers Home Administration declining.
In New York, AP reports that while observers see a crumbling world, a new equitable set of currency ratios is forming. Americans face unemployment above six percent as the labor force grows, yet price restraints and stronger consumer protections quietly improve the market.
With state primaries near, Meet the Press and Issue and Answers interview McCarthy and Jackson as Face the Nation features Rogers backing Nixon. NBC covers winter Olympics in Japan, while Carson, Cavett, and Bishop factor into ratings. 60 Minutes expands the Hughes Irving story with Elmyr de Hory fakes.
A detailed log lists 5:00 PM to 1:00 AM programming across News Weather Sports movies and soap operas. It includes Olympic Winter Games coverage plus shows like Hogan's Heroes Gunsmoke Ben Sommarlike and classic episodes of Lucille Ball series and public affairs.
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