28 Feb 1979
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1979
Page
1
The Ottawa Herald weighs societal concerns and public policy in a concise editorial on Page Two. Commentary focuses on local governance, civic responsibilities, and the role of media in shaping public discourse. Opinions are grounded in community impact and timely issues.
A sharp critique on government bodies overseeing products from toys to engines, aluminum kits, tanning lotions, and sea-tour boats. The piece argues heightened regulation raises consumer prices, signaling public warnings causing distrust as everyday items face new safety mandates.
Garnett hospital officials announce the 30 bed long term care unit will shut down due to federal cost accounting rules for small hospitals. The unit incurs costs without contributing Medicare costs, forcing the hospital to bear the deficit. The decision highlights how regulations can override elder and patient care needs.
TV listings page shows a mix of dramatic features and comedies. Highlights include Eight Is Enough with a new foster sibling, Supertrain with a presidential kidnap plot, Married: The First Year focusing on in law clashes, As You Like It on Shakespeare Plays with a noted cast, Cousteau Odyssey diving into Atlantis, and various game shows and dramas including Charlie's Angels, From Here To Eternity, One Day At A Time, The Jeffersons, Kazinski in court, Crosstalk on music clinics, and late-night movies and talk shows such as The Tonight Show and Rockford Files.
Washington AP report says USDA will not cut meat from school lunches despite high prices. Officials discussed suspending meat purchases as an economy move, but no plan was adopted. Figures show 80.6 million pounds bought for $93.1 million this term versus 93.9 million pounds for $67.8 million last year.
A young man describes extreme obesity and failed diet efforts with chest pains and depression. Doctors discuss surgery options, group therapy, and psychiatric evaluation as potential paths before drastic measures. A separate set of reader questions cover Colles fractures, calcified tumors, decaffeinated coffee for heart palsies, water retention signs, and nocturnal teeth grinding in a child.
AP report attributes New York's blizzard to King Tut's curse after Tutankhamen exhibit. The piece cites disasters in Washington Chicago Los Angeles Seattle and London tied to public display of Egyptian artifacts. It weaves sarcasm with a prayer and cultural critique amid the storm.
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