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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1985
Page
2
A nearby weekly reports a deadly head on crash where none wore seat belts and four others were injured. The article notes 85 percent of Americans skip belts, urging federal action or state laws to require belts. Kansas weighs a mandatory adult belt law amid public opposition and calls it a safety measure alongside existing child restraint rules.
A Washington debate cites William Bradford Reynolds criticizing race conscious goals and quotas in federal hiring. The piece questions Reagan administration stance and notes widespread court ordered quotas based on race and sex.
Historian Robert Theobald notes the shift from agriculture to industry mirrors today’s move from the industrial age to information and communications. Edson Spencer of Honeywell predicts U.S. manufacturing automation to reach 100 billion dollars by 1995, demanding massive retraining and broad cooperation across unions, management, and government.
AP Television Writer Fred Rothenberg reviews ABC miniseries Hollywood Wives, a three part adaptation of Jackie Collins novel. The piece criticizes the soap opera tone, direction by Neil Hopkins, and plotlines focused on fame, affairs, and fashion rather than meaningful drama.
Tom Smith markets a solar home in East Hampton as a low heat, high comfort model. He says standard construction with southern exposure and carefully placed openings yields 50 to 55 degree earth heat, about 80 percent self-sufficiency, with heating costs around 300 dollars versus 1500 for similar houses.
The Thought for the Day encourages prayer to deepen faith. Believers are urged to trust God, lean on Him, and seek His hand as they grow in knowing Him through daily prayer.
The Ottawa Herald lists subscription rates including Ottawa and surrounding towns by carrier mail and motor routes. Trade area prices: one month 3.55, three months 9.85, six months 18.95, one year 36.35. outside trade area 4.55, 12.00, 22.75, 41.40. Out-of-state subscribers deduct 4.5 percent sales tax.
Dear Dr Donohue outlines weight gain basics for a 15 year old underweight 5'8" 95 pounds. It explains that calories in excess of maintenance drive gain, that exercise can build muscle with sufficient calories, and that puberty adds growth needs. It also covers constipation after hysterectomy, hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia, low birth weight, bronchiectasis, and bench press muscle development.
A dense, scattered TV guide page lists numerous titles and brief cast notes from 1980s film and series. Items span Two of a Kind, Magnum P. I., How to Beat the High Cost of Living, Night Court, Agatha Christie Stories, and The Buddy System, interwoven with sports, news, and late-night fare, reflecting a chaotic programming snapshot with multiple networks and times.
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