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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1980
Page
1
As the Kansas Legislature opens in Topeka a parking dispute emerges. City officials seek dollars from meters while lawmakers face limited spaces and travel pains. Bagging meters costs about 7000 dollars per session, highlighting a piddling problem amid heavier duties for legislators.
The grain embargo on Russia divides farmers and political factions as the 1980 Iowa caucuses approach. Carter defends the embargo while Sen Edward Kennedy opposes it. Farmers have limited polling power, with urban votes outweighing rural. The piece notes past farmer discontent in Kansas and shifts in political influence since 1948.
An overview of programs airing tonight including pop culture shows such as The Price Is Right and All in the Family, plus late night features like Mister Roberts and If Things Were Different. The schedule lists movies, sports, and public affairs with times and ratings across ABC CBS and NBC.
John McCormally interviews Senator Howard Baker who argues for a unilateral Pax Americana. He envisions a 50,000 man strike force, claims the U S should act without reliance on allies, and says alliances would only be kept where beneficial while bold defense and inflation cutting are pursued.
NBC and PBS swapped prime time fare with PBS airing a science fiction movie and NBC presenting a New York Philharmonic concert led by Zubin Mehta. The move follows NBC President Fred Silverman’s push for substance and balance amid lighter network fare.
Q and A style letter discusses left ulna neuropathy its effects such as numbness in the ring and little fingers and occasional finger movement loss. It also covers suspected unproven psychomotor seizures with deja vu, automatic motions, and treatment options including diphenylhydantoin and phenobarbital.
Forty four percent of families report worse finances than a year earlier as prices rise and inflation bites. Consumer and business confidence near lows, with The Conference Board citing profits unlikely to improve. Despite gloom, the economy was expanding and economists warn the worst may come. President Carter faces tough fiscal forecasts and limited policy options.
The Ottawa Herald publishes subscription and carrier rates for in town and trade area readers. Rates include monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and annual plans with various tax treatments, plus an out of state adjustment. The paper lists staff, postal details, and AP membership.
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