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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1978
Page
1
A major insurer’s ad provoking a complaint to the Federal Trade Commission argues jurors must consider that damages are paid through insurance premiums. Lawyers warn the message could unduly influence juries. They cite Ford Pinto damages as proof that costs are passed to consumers.
A Wichita legislator urged the legislature to stay out as Topeka debated a bill setting state office hours. The piece argues public offices are run for worker convenience and not the public, and calls for administrators to set hours or be replaced if they fail the public.
Kansas correspondent Cindy Schwartz notes lighter moments amid Capitol debates. A joke about ERA supporters triggers laughs as committees discuss grain marketing and a Bill to preserve the Supreme Court chambers provokes a judge dream quote. Education chief Merle Bolton touts life skills through competency tests.
AP reports Paul Winfield should win an Emmy for his portrayal of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr in NBC's three night King. Abby Mann wrote the drama tracing King's life from youth to assassination in Memphis in April 1968 with news footage and fabricated dialogue elements.
AP analysis traces the 1960s consumer movement from spontaneity to institutionalization. It notes successes like recalls and clearer labels but argues professionalism and politics corroded amateur zeal. Herb Denenberg condemns the movement as matured into a political machine allied with federal power and grants. The Chamber of Commerce cites existing agencies to argue against new federal bodies.
The Giacus family and friends appear in a syndicated panel and TV special THE NEW ADVENTURE, with related segments including WONDER WOMAN, FRIDAY NIGHT MOVIE and various talk and news shows listed in a chaotic prime time guide.
A Sunday premiere recreates Martin Luther King Jr with Winfield in the lead, tracing his 1968 Memphis trip, thecivil rights marches, and the Montgomery bus boycott. Rosa Parks, Coretta King, and FBI head J Edgar Hoover appear as key figures, with Kennedy brothers shaping the era during a strong yet contested portrayal.
A 65 year old writes to Dr Thesteson asking if chronic fatigue from poor circulation can persist despite taking circulation pills. The reader seeks medical clarification on the link between circulation and tiredness.
A reader panel cites fatigue sources from poor sleep to thyroid issues and myasthenia gravis, urging exams and tests. Another question explains carpal tunnel surgery steps, noting nerve pressure relief and tendon sheath splitting. A prayer segment follows with a Psalm and blessing.
The article explains how King’s civil rights campaign expands to include antiwar protest, detailing planned actions and the shifting focus discussed for Monday and Tuesday night events. It notes the growing coalition and the evolving aims of the movement as it broadens its agenda.
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