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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1980
Page
1
Ottawa Herald presents opinions and features for January 3, 1980. A mix of editorials, community insights, and article previews reflect local issues and cultural notes of the era.
Editorial notes Gen Alexander Haig’s post–military move as president and COO of United Technologies after he ruled out a presidential bid. The piece questions the clash of public service and private power, citing Haig’s Pentagon ties and UT’s jet engine and helicopter businesses as potential influence on policy and spending.
The UN Security Council backed sanctions 11 to 0 after three days of debate with four abstentions led by Russia. The piece questions UN effectiveness, calling it a debating society with limited impact and suggesting the secretary general's visit to Iran signals small, tentative steps amid broader disillusion.
A dense TV guide style listing presents a mix of films and series. Mindy and Mork plotlines share with musical retrospectives, news shows, and classic dramas featuring Sinatra, Serkin, and Barnaby Jones among others.
James Kilpatrick argues the textbook controversy pits literati against the philistines over public school books. He highlights Norma and Mel Gabler of Longview Texas as leading critics alongside organizations defending traditional morality and questioned defense spending in histories and dictionaries.
AP Business Analyst notes another looming inflationary budget due Jan. 28. Critics question the anti inflation plan and 12 existing programs. Inflation may hit double digits through 1980 as interest rates follow inflation. Savings lag, credit payments rise, and a recession looms. Pay increases for 1980 remain unsettled, risking public perception of the administration's weakness. Voters weigh oil windfall tax credibility and OPEC blame. Carter touts job creation and prosperity, but public sentiment shows weak financial security despite spending and inflation. The political economy remains a heated, unsettled arena with no clear consensus.
A reader asks about safe teen weightlifting and avoiding strain Harm from concentrating on chest and arms is discussed The rule of eight reps without exhaustion guides progression A second reader seeks reassurance about vaginal discharge and breast development A doctor recommends proper exam and comfort for the teen to overcome embarrassment A third reader asks if hormones can induce whisker growth to cure acne The answer: hormones do induce facial hair but not cure acne
AP writer Peter J Boyer notes AM radio's comeback as FCC proposes expanding the AM band by reducing spacing from ten to nine kilohertz potentially adding up to 12 channels nationwide. The move aims to appease hundreds of applications, aid upgrades to first class status, and expand reach for NPR and minority broadcasters, with regional and international hurdles ahead.
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