Editorial Notebook on Kansas redistricting and winter weather
Editorial notes Kansan redistricting plans placing Senator Wint Winter in a large 11th District spanning Franklin Osage Douglas Miami and Johnson counties with 60 000 residents and mixed reactions from Miami County about the hospital line shift. Also mentions a $32 million Pentagon Kansas build plan including Ft Leavenworth clinic, a NOW stance on Girl Scout cookies, a Parsons quip about winter, a gasman’s winter gripe and a Blue Cross jab at hospital testing patterns.
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Franklin County
Osage County
Douglas County
Miami County
Paola
Johnson County
Missouri Line
Kansas
Ft. Leavenworth
Kansas House
House
Senate
Rural residents defend unified district school benefits
In a reply to a Feb. 13 letter, Ann Higgins of Osawatomie RFD 1 argues that rural Miami County families support the district unification and its use of distant facilities. She notes the shift from small country schools to centralized campuses provides broader curricula, activities, and sports, despite inconvenient makeup days and travel.
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Miami County
U.S.C
Ann Higgins
Osawatomie Rfd 1
Seven Billion Bushels: Corn Harvest Milestone Reaches 1978
Roderick Turnbull reviews the 1978 corn harvest surpassing 7 billion bushels and weighs prospects for 1979. He traces historical yields, acreage, and factors shaping future records, noting droughts, hybrids, and policy as key influences for corn, wheat, and soybeans.
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Roderick Turnbull
Kansas City Board of Trade
Kansas City
Department of Agriculture
U.S
USDA
America
Potassium questions and medical cautions from Dr Ruble
A reader asks about potassium supplements while on blood pressure medicines Regroton and Pronestyl. The doctor warns healthy people need no supplements, notes these meds can lower potassium, and outlines risks of excess or deficiency plus when replacement is needed.
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Dr. Ruble
A. Ss
Ruble
Mind and mood after carotid surgery discussed
Dear Dr Ruble writes about memory and handwriting changes after carotid artery surgery. ELF replies the operation should improve brain blood flow, not cause damage, and notes low mood can follow surgery while urging medical follow up and attention to medications.
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Dr. Ruble
Elf
Ottawa Herald USPS Subscription Rates Notice
Ottawa Herald lists daily publication details and subscription rates for trade area and out of area readers. Rates cover one month to one year, with adjustments for sales tax and out of state subscribers.
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S. Cedar
Ottawa
Kansas
Robert B. Wellington
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Editorial
Wint Winter
Winter
State Hospital
Washington
Pentagon
National Organization of Women
Parsons
Sage of
Osage
Blue Cross
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C.S
Paul E. Ruble
John
Heavenly Father
Jesus
Associated Press
Union Bus Depot
2Nd and
Hickory Streets
Malpaso Company
Warner Bros N78
Ottawa High School Musical Department
OHS Cyrones
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