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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1973
Page
1
Ottawa Herald notes Don Paarlberg, director of economics at USDA, denounces leaks of farmers tax returns. He says profits and taxes should stay private, while Nixon issues a secret order routing coded tax data to the USDA for production statistics and farm research. Critics warn the plan risks overreach and privacy.
The piece argues tax return data should stay with the Treasury and auditors, not be turned over to USDA or other bureaus. It contends such data gathering erodes taxpayer trust and that USDA has weaker justification for probing private financial matters. Farmers are urged to oppose the order.
The discourse cites Secretary Earl Butz accusing the press of misinforming the public about food price increases. The author rebuts, noting extensive coverage in Time, Newsweek, The Kansas City Star, The New York Times, and others. It argues the issue is whether wives and households are listening, not whether information exists.
A 49 year old woman reports six years of burning feet after daily walks. Doctors including an internist and a neurologist pursued tests with negative results. Nicotinic acid was prescribed three times daily but produced no improvement. She seeks Dr Thosteson's guidance.
Reader notes burning feet and leg cramps and asks for causes and remedies. Dr Thosteson cites vitamin B deficiency vasomotor disorder weight pinch nerve and podiatrist help plus simple measures and warns rare diagnoses. Also mentions sassafras tea is not effective and cites cattle scabies outbreaks and quarantine in the Southwest with 135 outbreaks since 1971.
The article argues that nine of the ten largest U S railroads are profitable with heavy capital investments, contrasting public fears of industry decline. Freight remains profitable, exemplified by Southern Railway with over 100 million dollars pre tax profit on 700 million revenue, while passenger rail losses fuel public distrust. A second AP piece offers dating advice, saying marry for love and compatibility and avoid who spends heavily on hair, and who wishes to reform her husband.
Barton, assistant to Southern's president, argues the South built its rail system during Reconstruction and now leads growth. He cites cost control, modernization, training, and the Big John hopper as key to cutting grain shipping costs. The company emphasizes bulk freight, long hauls, and a focus on railroading over unrelated fields.
Washington AP reports the National Grange led by John Scott criticizes Nixon administration actions seen as forcing higher production to control prices. Scott argues farmers face inflation pressure while income sits at two-decade highs and export emphasis risks domestic and foreign markets. The policy expands acreage set-aside to boost wheat, feed grain, and soybeans output as government payments fade.
The Ottawa Kansas daily TV log lists channel time blocks for news weather sports and entertainment from early morning through late night. It includes programs from Sesame Street to The Tonight Show with channels 2 4 5 7 9 11 13 27 41 and notes special features like local weather summaries and public affairs shows.
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