17 Jan 1979
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1979
Page
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Page Two Editorial says the latest surgeon general smoking report mirrors a 15 year old warning with higher figures. It cites 346000 deaths and $18 billion in costs, calling smoking a major lung cancer cause and prompting sharp opposition from tobacco state legislators.
The piece argues that while scientific certainty remains elusive, smoking evidence suggests real risks. It calls for higher non-smoker insurance rates and government reform, condemns conflicting federal subsidies for tobacco and asks Americans to quit, noting tax dollars support growers and smokers alike.
President Carter pledged to nominate more Blacks and minorities to federal judgeships, but face resistance from state bar slates and senators. The shortage of qualified minority candidates is stark in Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana, raising questions of balance and fairness in the federal judiciary. An approved federal-judiciary solution could push racial balance, similar to court-ordered school desegregation.
Television listings show Tonight 7:00 PM programs including Eight Is Enough with family rebellion themes. Films include The People That Time Forgot from 1977 and a Yukon survival drama Hey, I’m Alive. Also scheduled are culture features Pompeii, classic concerts, game shows, dramas, and news marathons through late night with guest appearances and typical local-press pacing.
A patient asks about blood in urine and cloudiness signaling prostate infection or enlargement. Dr Ruble explains the prostate’s role, gender differences, and how aging may narrow the bladder outlet causing urination difficulties. Blood or clouded urine can also indicate kidney or bladder issues.
A Los Angeles report cites AP on networks sharing or stealing programming formulas as a growing trend in television. The piece critiques industry habits and questions the ethical bounds of collaborative strategy within college cinema circles.
The 1979 housing outlook foresees a record year with about 4 million existing home sales and 1.75 million new starts. Prices may rise 10 to 11 percent, with median existing homes at 55000 and new homes at 64000 by year end. Interest rates could top 11.5 percent in some markets.
Rep. Edgar Moore and eight colleagues push a House resolution for an interim study on regional governments like MAHSA and MARC. The bill examines how these multi county bodies influence local communities, including health facility expansions and funding decisions, amid Olathe Community Hospital's denied certificate of need appeals.
The Ottawa Herald notes that The Associated Press holds exclusive rights to publish local news printed in the newspaper and AP dispatches. This policy statement accompanies the newspaper’s front matter and informs readers of copyright and distribution terms.
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