17 Jan 1977
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1977
Page
1
The Ottawa Herald editorial notes meters were intended to control traffic but now serve as revenue for meter repairs street maintenance and traffic enforcement. Merchants in central business districts pressure removal as customers shift to edge-of-town centers with free parking.
The piece argues that removing meters during holidays is common in Ottawa and other Kansas towns. It notes lost revenue is minor next to tax-base loss if downtown districts falter, and observes Ottawa adding parking lots since meters were installed. It suggests experiments with removal and two hour limits for CBD parking.
A discussion notes the Highway Trust Fund funded by federal gas taxes and its protection for roads and bridges. It cites the President-elect Carter and the Highway Users Foundation asking to expand funding for mass transportation and overall transportation, while noting rural road needs and traffic safety priorities. It questions whether the fund will be diverted for mass transit and claims Carter did not answer the issue.
A reader asks Dr Twosteson about risks of tonsillectomy at age 29 after years of throat trouble and six infections last summer. They seek details on bleeding, recovery time, stitches, and overall safety, noting anxiety despite a calm physician.
A health column discusses when tonsil removal is appropriate for infections and airway obstruction, noting age is not a barrier and outlining risks and recovery. Reader questions cover pregnancy rash hormones, eye strain from copying machines, and a Bible quote with a prayer section.
Television writer Jerry Buck reports that Busting Loose is a funny new CBS comedy about Lenny Markowitz, with Adam Arkin delivering a likeable lead performance. The show centers on a young man leaving home, with parents, job trials, and a group of ten regulars that may take time to sort out. The creators Mark Rothman and Lowell Ganz discuss its roots and their past hits like Laverne and Shirley.
Inflation has declined across the industrial world since 1974 but remains high enough to trigger recession risks. U.S. growth may reach 4.5 percent without stimulation, yet unemployment persists as major economies like Japan and Germany curb expansion. World output is forecast to fall to about 3.5 to 4 percent, pressuring trade and delaying job creation.
An eclectic TV guide edition lists episodes and airings across networks. Highlights include Wonder Woman Judgment From Quiet Space Part II with Steve Trevor in Nazi Germany and Andros prisoner, CBS Reports The People Gary Gilmore on justice, The Tonight Show with Joan Rivers guests, and a CBS LATE night schedule featuring Fugitive Ironside and a 1962 Jumbo movie.
Government cafeterias at the Agriculture Department have raised prices from 15 cents to 20 cents for an 8 ounce cup, prompting employees to consider brewing at desks or bringing their own. Newsian Bergland’s future role as secretary spurs jokes about a coffee pot in the office as prices climb amid broader inflation and potential Brazil crop issues.
Attorneys fear Gilmore’s execution may trigger a floodgates mentality influencing juries and judges to favor death sentences. Gilmore became the first U.S. inmate executed since 1967, a move that could affect states with capital punishment laws as lawyers weigh the case’s legal and psychological impact.
Published daily at Sunday and Holidays in Ottawa Kansas the paper lists subscription rates by mail for trade area and out of state including monthly quarterly and yearly prices with tax and a 3 percent sales deduction for out of state. It notes editor Robert B Wellington and that Associated Press content is exclusively for publication.
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