23 Feb 1976
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1976
Page
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Page Two Editorial reports Democrats were bitterly disappointed after President Ford vetoed a $6.1 billion public works job bill. Ford calls the measure too costly and pork barrel spending while arguing prudent federal expenditures could boost employment. The piece notes his stance amid an election year.
Republicans argue the bill would create 600000 jobs while Ford says recovery will reduce unemployment by its implementation. Senate override failed as members back home hear from constituents during a holiday recess, suggesting federal dollars don’t solve problems.
Kansas City area speech by Rep. Larry Winn defends free enterprise and the private sector. He counters labor leaders and some lawmakers, argues government should not intervene, and notes stock market highs and signs of economic recovery as inflation cools and employment rises.
An 18 year old female writes that her twin sister died three days after birth due to being a blue baby. She asks if being identical or fraternal twins affects whether she would also be affected.
The column covers symptoms of bluish skin and rapid heartbeat suggesting heart defects and advises medical evaluation. It also notes seborrheic dermatitis affecting eyelashes with treatment tips and cautions against fad diet pills, urging conventional methods and prayerful coping. includes TV schedule snippets.
A dense TV grid lists programs and times across genres from News to Movies. Notable entries include Johnny Carson and Mary Hartman Mary Hartman, The Untold Hours feature quizzes, comedies, and dramas, plus the New Hampshire Primary coverage and various weather and teaching segments.
AP writer Jay Sharbutt reports Marvin Hamlisch, the 31 year old composer with three Oscars, will appear March 26 on NBC in a 90 minute Bell Telephone sponsored music special. Once a rehearsal pianist and Queens College and Juilliard student, he now anchors New York’s music scene from a Park Avenue apartment while continuing praised film scores.
The AP column notes record stock market activity with 44.51 million shares traded on the New York Stock Exchange and forecasts of 50 million share days. It highlights the Dow at 987.80, praise for low rates and consumer optimism, and warns bulls and analysts against overconfidence amid strong institutional trading and cautionary letters.
Agriculture Secretary Earl L. Butz hints at small increases in price support loan rates for wheat and corn for 1976, with NFU predicting only modest boosts. Current loans stand at 1.38 per bushel for wheat and 1.10 for corn, and target prices are expected to rise to about 2.27 for wheat and 1.50 for corn, though cash prices may exceed targets. Farm exports fell to 21.9 billion in 1975 while imports stayed near 9.3 billion, leaving a 12.6 billion farm trade surplus in 1975.
The Syneuar in Ottawa Kansas lists daily except Sunday and holidays with editor Robert Wellington. It reveals trade area mail rates: one month 1.96 three months 5.36 six months 9.37 one year 17.30 and outside area rates: one month 2.78 three months 7.00 six months 13.29 one year 24.46 with 3 percent tax for out of state. It notes AP news rights and postage details.
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