15 Feb 1979
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1979
Page
1
In a 1979 Ottawa Herald letters section, readers discuss snow day policies and bus service. Susan Johnson argues for city bias toward urban students, Jim Wiley promotes rural access, and Sallie Wiley notes consolidated district duties. The exchange urges equal education despite weather, with calls to balance costs and safety.
In a comedic setup Janet invites a handsome guest to her apartment assuming privacy, but discovers Jack and Chrissy in the bedroom. The scene blends humor with a tangled social dynamic as characters navigate romantic misperceptions.
Dear Pr Ruble asks if a doctor can remove underarm sweat glands to prevent sweating. She asks about setting, hospital versus office, and overall effectiveness. The letter seeks medical guidance on surgical options for hyperhidrosis and their practicality.
A health column surveys treatment options for severe perspiration, noting underarm sweat gland removal is effective but uncommon and carries scar, hair loss, and pigment changes risks. Cryosurgery and nerve destruction are mentioned with possible side effects. Also covers urethral caruncle, its treatment, and a wrist ganglion cyst discussion with surgical excision as a fix.
AP TV writer Peter J. Boyer surveys ABC midseason plans noting ABC’s Nielsen dominance, four new series, and strong weeknights from Monday to Sunday including Salvage I How the West Was Won Happy Days Laverne and Shirley Three’s Company Taxi Starsky and Hutch Eight is Enough Charlie’s Angels Vegas Mork and Mindy Angie Barney Miller Soap Family Delta House Welcome Back Kotter Love Boat Fantasy Island The Osmond Family Hour and Battlestar Galactica amid scheduling shifts and rival moves.
Washington report notes dentists move toward price advertising amid FTC and ADA pressure. Dentures priced at 129 dollars with free consultation in Silver Spring, while nationwide ads proliferate. Legal actions over price fixing and ethics code changes shape ongoing settlement talks and broader impact on consumer costs.
A brief notice states that members of the Associated Press hold exclusive rights to publish all local news printed in the newspaper and to use all AP dispatches for publication. The notice emphasizes AP ownership of local news content and its news dispatches.
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