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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1976
Page
1
The Ottawa Herald notes a playful variation of the Saturday Notebook with a humorous monologue from a high schooler about making school fun and prioritizing tasks. It jests about family life, cookie fundraisers, budget woes, and photographer Sam The Photog’s improved look as he nears marriage.
A friend advertises water distillers for sale to Dr Thosteson noting a summer home with a 140 foot deep well. Water is described as crystal clear and state tests approve it.
In letters and medical guidance, a reader challenges a water distillation claim linking zero sediment to health cures, while Dr Thosteson advises that minerals in water are harmless and not a cure. A separate note on ingrown toenails discusses improper trimming, possible infection, and surgical options, plus a teenager resuming smoking and the dangers of capillary spasm with guidance to quit. The page includes a prayer excerpt.
A dense entertainment and sports program guide lists shows from 12:00 to 2:00 the next day, including World of Survival, Sesame Street, Austin City Limits, College Basketball games, Novas and News. Notable items feature The World of Abbot and Costello, The H Hallelujah Trail, and multiple colorfully titled dramas and comedies across networks, with a heavy emphasis on college sports and public affairs blocks.
Wall Street leaders doubt any tax break for moderate income stock investors will pass in 1976 amid a Democratic Congress and election year. Ford proposed a seven year stock investment deduction with few details, aiming to spur corporate financing for future jobs while critics say the benefits go to brokers and businessmen rather than the public.
AP Farm writer reports that tropical palm oil imports could reach 1.13 million tons annually by 1985 if tariff barriers stay low, potentially equaling the U.S. soybean output and matching Iowa’s large crop. Malaysia leads production with Indonesia and Africa also significant.
Cedar published daily with Monday Sunday exceptions in Ottawa Kansas. Subscription rates vary by trade area with monthly, quarterly, semiannual and yearly options and a 3 percent tax deduction for out of state subscribers. Associated Press granted exclusive publication rights for local news and AP dispatches.
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