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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1985
Page
1
President Reagan weighs a potential freeze on Social Security benefits to curb deficits while preserving the program. Democrats react to the proposal as a potential cut, despite assurances. A new tax on Social Security income could apply to many recipients, adding anxiety about future changes.
The ultra conservative Jesse Helms urges conservatives to buy CBS stock to gain control, arguing millions would be needed. The piece argues such a takeover would be futile to curb liberal thought and that ratings already decide network success.
Dear reader accounts outline loss of taste and smell after a cold, with brain tumor and multiple sclerosis considered unlikely. Restore flavor via varied foods, safe salt use, and possibly monosodium glutamate. zinc lacks solid evidence. Subsequent letters offer weight loss guidance and questions about enlarged liver and heart.
John McCormally reports Reagan reiterated support for aid to the Contras at a press conference, while critics condemn the killings of nuns and civilians. The piece notes congressional votes in March, contrasts Vatican and U.S. church reactions, and highlights tensions between nonviolence rhetoric and U.S. policy.
President Reagan nears his second inauguration as wholesale White House staff shakeups and three Cabinet secretaries are announced. The shifts aim to address two major issues economy and East-West relations while sparring with Congress over Social Security benefits. The piece notes Reagan’s evolving stance from earlier vows and hints at a broader reshuffling to follow.
TV Tonight features Ward and Paul Winfield in a family tale spanning 1892 to 1935 set in the South and Harlem. The block includes Melvin and Howard with Jason Richards, Mary Steenburgen, Paul LeMat, and a 700 Club special America and Her Future. Highlights cover Go Tell It On the Mountain, World at War, Without a Trace, and classic films with Hitchcock and Elvis footage.
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