12 Feb 1976
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1976
Page
1
The piece likens Ford's health care proposals to an iceberg with only the tip visible. It highlights a planned rise in Social Security taxes, the shared cost for employers, higher Medicare deductibles for some, and proposed hospital and doctor charge limits. The editorial warns of inflation, reduced services, and political overreach.
A Canadian paper firm settles with its union while another major company plans a $25 per ton increase effective March 1, lifting paper costs to $285 per ton. The shifts will raise circulation and ad rates, affect groceries and government paperwork, and spur editors and subscribers to gripe.
A 16 year old Tama boy writes to Dr Thosteson about a croaky squeaky voice. He notes symptoms worsen with rapid speech and yelling and seeks reassurance that puberty may be the cause. His mother believes it is temporary and linked to development. He asks for guidance.
A reader asks about speeding adolescent growth and voice changes, noting natural timing and variability. Another asks if thyroid deficiency raises cholesterol after radioactive treatment, with advice to reassess thyroid function. A final note offers circulatory tips for aging legs and supportive suggestions, ending with a prayer.
A dense listing of TV lineups across multiple hours detailing programs by time slot including News, game shows, comedies, dramas, movies and specials. It enumerates titles like Hogan's Heroes, Sesame Street, Green Acres, Mary Hartman Mary Hartman, Winter Olympic coverage, and various talk and variety shows with multiple instances and repeats.
New York AP reports on how retail sales data mislead in economic policy. It traces a cycle of November 3.4 percent rise, downward revisions, and shifting December figures, noting officials and analysts question the reliability of seasonally adjusted numbers. The piece argues the true state of the economy remains obscured by revisions.
AP TV writer notes a potential rush of Westerns for the 1976 77 season. CBS NBC and ABC may offer up to eight new Old West series, reviving genre interest after years of decline. Possible shows include Sara Royce The Macahans The Oregon Trail Banjo Hackett The Quest The Young Pioneers and Nunandaga with various cast names attached.
Ottawa Herald lists daily publication details with pricing for trade area and outside trade area subscriptions. It notes tax rules and states The Associated Press holds exclusive local news publication rights and AP dispatch access.
ABC surged in the Nielsen rankings as Olympic telecasts boosted prime time ratings. Through the week ABC averaged over 15.6 million homes nightly, with peak nearly 17.5 million on Thursday, while eight entertainment shows ranked among the nation’s top 20 programs.
Agriculture Department figures show U S milk production for 1975 slipped to about 115.5 billion pounds from revised 1974 totals. Output per person fell over three years, while Wisconsin led with 18.9 billion pounds and California followed at 10.85 billion. Brazil to export more corn and rice in 1976-77, wheat imports rising.
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