07 Feb 1979
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1979
Page
1
Opinion and feature items from the Ottawa Herald dated Wednesday February 7, 1979 appear on Page Two, offering local perspectives and additional column material from the newspaper's Opinion & Features section.
The piece condemns DOT plans to cut Amtrak passenger service in Kansas citing rural subsidy concerns and argues against a 90 day window for action. It also criticizes Kansas legislators for bills to force Wichita State to appear on KU and KState basketball schedules and for a tail-light law targeting pedestrians.
Letter discusses a 12 year old with Osgood Schlatter disease. Experts differ: one cautions from heavy activity and gym for the year, another says it will heal by about age 16 with limited overuse. The writer agrees with conservative care and advises ongoing family doctor guidance. Mention of fibroids not malignant and often harmless.
NBC introduces a fresh lineup under Fred Silverman as president. The network admits a slow turnaround, lacking strong blocks to pair top shows with new ones, and plans ongoing development and replacements to rebuild audience appeal. Myron Weinblatt notes it will take time and willingness to swap shows.
AP report notes foreign buyers account for a small share of U.S. real estate activity, with Landauer Associates’ John White saying they have invested over 200 million since 1969 and now total foreign capital around 30 billion, under 1 percent of the 3.5 trillion market. Foreign investors favor prime locations, inflation protection via indexing leases, and prefer 75-80 percent mortgage financing, focusing on malls and office buildings over apartments. They remain confident in the U.S. as offering top real estate opportunities despite high prices and inflation.
A jam packed lineup features The Angels in a ski resort kidnapping tale with Dennis Cole. Supertrain airs a premiere two hour episode with life threatening assassination attempts. The Incredible Hulk follows Banner aiding a woman near a family tragedy. Also on air are Solti on Tour with the Chicago Symphony, Tic Tac Dough, Jefferons, and college basketball Kansas vs Missouri.
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