Saturday Notebook fun from Ottawa Herald readers
A lighthearted column notes FDA label rules coming for foods from diet drinks to bread and ponders who pays for labels. Readers joke about price and groceries while sharing family quips on mud floors golf vexations weather and odd observations from Osage County Juliet jokes and school lunch chili in plastic bowls recur.
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Woman asks if missing period after stopping pills indicates pregnancy
A reader reports stopping birth control pills after four years and 35 days without menses. She asks Dr Thosteson if the delay could mean pregnancy and seeks guidance.
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Fertility after stopping the pill and shingles questions
A reader asks if fertility is delayed after long pill use and why pregnancy may occur soon or take months. The doctor notes that fertility returns variably after stopping the pill with no reliable timetable and advises patience and possible gynecologist consultation if not pregnant after six to twelve months. The column also addresses shingles recurrence and Bell's palsy duration with cautious notes.
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Prayer for Today Reflects on Christ's Love in Relationships
A devotional prayer asks for Christ to deepen love and care in life and to use the speaker as an instrument of love toward others, ending with Amen.
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Nixon to re-examine 1973 feed grain program for more soybeans
Washington sources say the Nixon administration will likely review the 1973 feed grain plan to loosen idled acreage rules and boost soybean output. The spring crop survey projects only an 8.6 million acre soybean crop, about 5 percent higher than last year, far short of the 52 million acres some officials say are needed.
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Easing Of Fuel Shortage Seen
The White House suspended quotas on heating oil imports to avert a winter fuel shortage amid industry warnings of service cuts. The move boosts eastern oil import quotas and aims to prevent a serious shortage, though supplies may stay tight.
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Dense UHF TV Schedule Surges With Classic Shows
A sprawling listing outlines a Saturday slate of programs across networks and locals, featuring sports, cartoons, soaps, game shows, public affairs, and movies. Notable entries include NBA and college basketball games, classic sitcoms and dramas, news blocks, and feature films from morning to late night.
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What About Tomorrow What About Tomorrow Series Premiere
ABC launches a new science series titled What About Tomorrow tonight at 10 30 pm EST. MIT collaborates on six half hour shows focusing on science and technology in daily life with an initial segment on computer language and thought expression.
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