Environmental costs loom as industry fears rise in 1980s
Senator James Pearson warned Ottawa that protecting the environment would cost Kansans billions. The U S Steel shut down an open hearth shop in Gary Indiana to avoid a 2300 daily fine, costing about 4000 jobs. Emission controls and environmental rules threaten higher electric, paper, and car costs, urging Congress to seek a practical balance.
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Ottawa
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The Hassle of Vehicle License Tags Grows
The article laments longer waits and extra steps to buy a license tag. It notes that buyers must present a tax receipt proof of insurance or policy number, and for new cars must register title pay taxes and show proof from an official inspection station. The piece criticizes government overreach and warns readers to bring a file cabinet when buying tags.
Urinary Infection Advice Letter to Dr Thosteson
A friend reports a kidney and bladder infection after a clinic advised soda as a remedy. The note mentions taking a teaspoon of soda twice daily for several days when symptoms begin, seeking guidance from Dr Thosteson.
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Dr. Thosteson
Urinary infections and histoplasmosis questions answered
A reader asks about recurring urinary tract infections and the role of germ identification, antibiotics, fluids, diet, and cranberry juice. Another asks about histoplasmosis symptoms, diagnosis, and lack of stage treatment, plus advice on a changing mole and a prayer verse excerpt.
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C.C.C
Thesteson
D. H
Thosteson
Tam
V.C
Heidi haunted NBC operator by TV blackout and Ford speech
Burbank AP reports Heidi the interrupted TV schedule and a recalled blackouts memory haunt NBC chief telephone operator Anna Hillar. She recalls 23 years of handling calls during crises including a Ford speech that delayed the World Series. She says staff advised viewers to stay tuned and that chaos can be managed.
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Calif
Heidi
Anna Hillar
Hillar
Nbc-Tv
Ford
Television Log Shows Busy Prime Time Schedule
A dense broadcast log lists programs across channels with times and titles such as Theodora Goes Wild, Pro Bowlers Tour, Missouri vs Texas basketball, and Circus World. It notes NBC’s response process to viewer comments, highlighting station staff handling calls and the persona of a top-rated show drawing ire from fans, plus a National Geographic snippet on mineral identification.
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Harold Ensley
Missouri
Texas
Rental units shortage looms as new housing slows
The decline in private housing starts, especially multiunit projects, threatens rental supply in 1975. Builders face tight financing, higher fuel and upkeep costs, and shifting preferences toward condominiums, with many rental buildings converting to ownership to avoid future costs.
Resolution Buy A New Car By DON LAMBERT
A humorous New Year reminiscence recounts a year of car trouble and bad timing. The narrator narrates repeated mechanical failures delaying a New Year’s Eve date, a late arrival, and a misdirected drive ending with brushing teeth at midnight in Ottawa.
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Manhattan
Ottawa
Ottawa Herald Subscription Rates and Policy
Ottawa Herald announces subscription rates for in area and out of area readers with monthly quarterly half yearly and annual options. Editorial note confirms Robert B Wellington as editor and publisher and that AP news dispatches are exclusive local-use content.
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Kansas
Robert B. Wellington
Associated Press
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