Editorial highlights from Ottawa Herald Page Two
February 13, 1979 Ottawa Herald features opinions and analysis on local and national issues. The page presents editorial perspectives, columns, and feature pieces reflecting community concerns and current events of the era.
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Four Branches of Government and GAO Power Shot
The GAO seeks power to subpoena federal documents after some agencies withhold facts, arguing the bureaucracy is a fourth branch created by Congress. Critics say Congress could undo it if it has the will, exposing a clash between public servants.
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Congress
Judiciary
Executive
General Accounting Office
GAO
Community letters critique snow day policy and town county impact
Ann Havenor argues that Friday's school dismissal due to an adopted policy hurts town residents when county roads block access. She cites disrupted classes, calls for regular schedules with catch-up days, and supports a new emergency snow route plan to balance town and rural needs.
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Ann Havenor
Maple
TV Tonight Highlights a Mix of Classic Sitcoms and Films
A TV guide style rundown lists Happy Days episodes featuring Fonzie and Marion, Laverne and Shirley, and a crisis in various shows. It includes film and movie-of-the-week picks such as Tentacles, Crisis in Mid-Air, Revenge For A Rape, and Bend of the River, plus sports, news, and variety programs across networks.
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Dick Cavett
Sanford and Son
Mike Connors
Tracy Brooks
Johnny Carson
William Devane
San Francisco
Barnaby Jones
Banacek
George Peppard
Cesar Romero
Mary Tyler Moore
ASC
Bob Newhart
Dick Gavett
MacNeil Lehrer
Tom Snyder
Roy Cohn
Joseph McGarthy
James Stewart
Arthur Kennedy
Portland
Mt. Hood
Otley
Tom Courtenay
Romy Schneider
Economy Dismay Grows Across Officials and Public
AP Business Analyst notes broad gloom on inflation, recession, and shortages. Officials clash with public sentiment as possible policy moves emerge, including gasoline sales curbs and stricter wage price rules. Key figures like Schlesinger, Kahn, Slater, and Blumenthal express concern over price gains and dollar stability.
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John Cunniff
New York
Carter
James Schlesinger
Iran
Alfred Kahn
Council On Wage and Price Stability
Courtenay Slater
Commerce Department
Michael Blumenthal
Treasury
Kahn
U.S
The Lockhorns and the Economy in a Sour Note
The piece surveys rising prices under the Carter plan and the difficulty of forecasting inflation. It cites distortions from weather, Iran, and a potential Teamster strike, plus the volatile consumer mindset and a 275 billion dollar rise in installment credit by year end.
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Iran
Hair loss after pregnancy raises concerns for mother
A new mother asks Dr Ruble if postpartum hair shedding is due to hormonal changes or a sign of a more serious issue. She notes slight but bothersome hair loss and fears baldness. The inquiry highlights common postpartum concerns for new mothers.
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Dr. Ruble
Hair loss after pregnancy and thyroid concerns advice
Reader questions on postpregnancy hair shedding and hypothyroidism fear. Advice covers natural regrowth timelines, gentle hair care, and when to seek medical evaluation. Guidance emphasizes describing symptoms clearly to the doctor and notes alternative causes like anemia. Ageing mental processes discussed with focus on heart and circulation health.
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Dr. Ruble
K. S
Pr. Ruble
H. A
Shakespeare TV Series Plans Six Year Run on BBC
Public television in the United States will air a BBC six year Shakespeare series produced by Cedric Messina. The season opens with Julius Caesar and will mix comedies and tragedies across six plays including As You Like It Romeo and Juliet Measure for Measure Richard II and Henry VIII. The project aims to bring Shakespeare to more people worldwide over the next six years.
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Cedric Messina
British Broadcasting Corporation
BBC
Messina
Pericles
Prince of Tyre
Julius Caesar
Henry VIII
Australia
Canada
Sweden
Germany
Japan
Soviet Union
Shakespeare
Prayer for Today about differing gifts in service
A devotional note cites 1 Corinthians 12 6 TEV and thanks God for diverse gifts used to serve others. It prays for openness to opportunities in others lives and for reconciling grace to be shared through all.
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