17 Jan 1983
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1983
Page
1
Newman College in Wichita offers the first 50 unemployed applicants a free three hour credit course with textbooks as the only expense. The piece argues retraining is a national need as unemployment runs high, noting industrial job losses and calls for government aid to support educational grants over costly programs like MX missiles.
The Community Nutrition Institute notes a shift in American eating habits toward more chicken and less red meat. Per capita red meat consumption peaked around 1975 and has fallen over 20 percent since, while total meat intake rises with a rise in lean poultry consumption. Poultry uses much less grain per pound, prompting cattlemen to worry about feed grain surpluses and prices, even as overall feed demand declines.
A fragmented TV guide outlines prime time broadcasts including NFL FilmsSuper Bowl coverage and NBA basketball. The late evening slate features a mix of movies such as The Exterminator The Big Land and Battle Cry along with talk shows and late night staples.
AP Business analysis notes repeated recessions and high inflation over the last decade, with Dow gains under 8 percent and inflation-adjusted averages showing limited growth. Investor Wright warns no real booms despite surges, reflecting a volatile market era.
The piece blends a lay explanation of labyrinth dizziness and motion sickness remedies with a market forecast discussion by Wright. It cites January performance patterns, stock directions since 1900 and 1945, and early 1983 signals, plus a Bible quote and a brief prayer, all in a patchwork of unrelated notes.
Washington buzzes as Eugene Rostow, age 69, is ousted as disarmament chief for being too hawkish on the Soviets. The clash with Sen. Jesse Helms highlights right wing resistance to any disarmament. Rostow’s departure follows broader questions about Reagan era budget cuts and cabinet picks. Margaret Heckler’s appointment to HHS sparks criticism over management credentials and gender politics.
Public television opens its second season by broadcasting Thornton Wilder’s The Skin of Our Teeth live from San Diego’s Old Globe Theater. Blair Brown, Harold Gould, Sada Thompson star as crisis endures in a two hour drama directed by Jack O'Brien. The program airs Tuesday at 9 PM EST, with future plays Miss Lonelyhearts and Family Business slated.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.