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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1977
Page
1
A reflective column recaps a week of heavy snow shoveling and household humor. It riffs on Carter's economic package, tax-law chatter, solar cigarette lighters, and a jab at New York City finances. The piece also notes gender equality shifts in phone book listings and lighthearted quips from readers about politics and public life.
A reader notes two Herald headlines about a hotel project and private low income housing. He calculates costs for 25 apartments at 730000 total, then 60 units at 1654000, arguing zoning changes could accelerate private development and reuse of the hotel building. The letter cites time and paperwork savings as incentives.
A 91 year old man with pleurisy has undergone chest drainage twice, first a quart then two quarts, after tests and x rays. He has persistent cold, runny nose, phlegm, and coughs when eating or drinking, with fatigue and sleepiness reported by his caregiver C C.
Medical advice explains pleural effusion and pleurisy types wet and dry with infections like pneumonia and tuberculosis as causes while noting bedrest heat and antibiotics. Cataracts can be congenital or develop later due to rubella, metabolic issues, or genetic factors. gout diet guidance lists high purine foods and cautions against rapid weight loss. pregnancy size return advised with diet and exercise in two months or less.
A dense, fragmented TV grid lists shows and times across channels and networks. It names programs such as Sesame Street News Monty Python and various films and sports events including Super Bowl XI, Bugs Bunny and classic titles, with multiple channels and time slots interwoven.
December gains in auto and general merchandise sales indicate improving economy. New and imported car sales rose 15 percent to about 605,500 units, with major retailers posting 10-12 percent increases. Federal Reserve data show consumer credit up $1.24 billion in November, while Detroit automakers report a 16 percent rise in December car deliveries and a 17 percent weekly production jump. Exxon plans cheaper Saudi oil in Aruba, and NYSE directors move toward trading stock options amid industry caution.
AP reports Carol Foreman of the Consumer Federation of America is being considered for an assistant secretary job as Carter takes over, a move that many USDA workers fear could overhaul meat and poultry inspection, marketing, and other consumer-focused programs. Some see it as a chance to push reforms, while others worry about upheaval and industry pressures. Rep. Bergland is viewed as likely to reshuffle agencies, with Foreman possibly overseeing key regulatory units.
The notice lists daily publication details and subscription prices for trade area and out of state readers, with tax adjustments. It also states Associated Press rights for local news and dispatches.
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