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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1982
Page
1
Ottawa Herald notes that high prices and rates curb U.S. auto sales while imports rise, especially from Japan, and suggests a cooperative buy American approach. It highlights a paradox where the U.S. exports vast food but imports part of it, urging a united consumer effort to boost the economy.
A reader argues against private trash burning in Ottawa, urging policy toward reducing plastic and paper waste. The letter favors returnable glass bottles over plastic and warns burning now could prevent future space and litter problems.
A dense listing of evening TV programming features noted broadcasts from Carol Burnett and Friends to MASH, Laverne and Shirley, Happy Days, and a HBO movie on Dr Zhivago. Also listed are broadcasts of the McNeil Lehrner Report, Tonight Show, Nightline, and Rockford Files with multiple other dramas, documentaries, and sports events scheduled across channels.
At a Capitol area theater across from the Capitol, the Library of Congress motion picture division operates a viewing room. About 2,000 to 3,000 yearly visitors from around the world study films such as Sergeant York and The Sheik. Access requires a legitimate research project. Chief Paul Spehr notes growth from 15–20 annual researchers to bookings three months in advance. The library traces film history to Edison’s 1893 acquisition, though the original Edison reel remains unfound.
A reader asks about scabies risks for a masseur and clients, noting close contact and itching as an allergic reaction. The mite burrows into the skin, lays eggs, and transmission occurs mainly through close contact. Lindane is a prescription item due to skin absorption and potential side effects. itching may persist after treatment as a residual reaction.
A scanned Ottawa Herald fragment includes a postal notice with subscription rates in and out of the trade area and a quip about a sales tax factor. It then shifts to a discussion of arthritis eye complications followed by library notes on early film history, Edison era footage, copyright copying from 1912 to 1942, Ronald Reagan film holdings, and selective acquisition of pornography as part of movie industry coverage.
A reader blasts a column defending OSHA and safety reforms, arguing for freedom of choice and opposing mandatory air bags. The exchange critiques prohibition, drunk driving penalties, industry profits, and the role of government in regulating private life, noting the booze industry’s influence and personal responsibility.
Labor unions may gain influence over pension fund investments, shaping stock and bond choices worth billions. A.H. Raskin argues unions will press for social goals, including housing initiatives and bans on anti union activities, while management resists ceding control. Chrysler and UAW already act on anti apartheid concerns.
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