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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1975
Page
1
The Ottawa Herald argues Kansas should shoulder more school costs as budgets may rise up to 10 percent under a new governor plan. State surplus funds exist but local districts face higher taxes due to state rules, fire marshal rulings, and curriculum demands.
President proposes energy conservation measures but Congress resists while former governor Alf Landon in Topeka suggests four steps: shut weekend service stations, enforce 55 mph limit, improve car efficiency, and cut domestic air flights. These could save over a million barrels daily. Landon adds a fifth step urging travel cuts by federal workers and military.
A humorous monologue recounts a phone call with a recorded beep and a failed attempt to assert authority. The narrator imagines threats, laments security fears, and ends with a mocking exit line about a child rhyme as the call ends. The piece satirizes technology’s intrusion into private speech and the fragile itch of autonomy.
The Council on Wage and Price Stability signals inspection of pricing in metal cans rubber tires and industrial chemicals to explain why supply and demand seem unresponsive. Rebates emerge as a temporary tactic as sellers hesitate to cut prices amid uncertain near term outlook.
A reader asks about a sister who had a minor stroke with speech issues and checks on brain damage, while a couple considers sterilization. The doctor notes speech therapy, realistic expectations for recovery, and reassures that sterilization does not mandate sexual change, though outcomes vary and permanence is a factor.
The page lists a dense slate of TV programs across channels with time blocks and show names such as Truth or Consequences Sesame Street and The Electric Company. It includes sports, movies, news, and public affairs programs, reflecting a full weekly prime time grid.
A TV column notes Khan! on CBS stars Khigh Dhiegh as a Chinatown private investigator in a loose plot about a black pro football quarterback framed for murder after a car crash. The crooked assistant coach and gambling boss drive the scheme as Joe Kapp and Roman Gabriel appear. Delayed report mentions ABC’s Karen premiering in Washington.
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