27 Jan 1971
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1971
Page
1
The Ottawa Herald editorial critiques President Nixon s plan for an expanded budget to fight recession. It explains deficits, unemployment near six percent, and how additional spending would raise interest costs and debt while urging funding for people over defense and warships.
The Kansas traffic toll rose over the weekend with the death of Jack McClure and three of his children in an accident near Manhattan. McClure, a known figure atop his bright back-hoe, was described as an honest, loyal American and a dedicated worker who faced difficult tasks head on. His death leaves a community urged to support his family as they cope with the loss.
A reader asks what a reducible inguinal hernia means and if a small incisional hernia can be treated without surgery. The doctor defines hernia as a rupture in a restraining tissue, typically the abdominal wall, with inguinal indicating the groin area.
The article explains reducible hernias where the bulge can be pushed back and disappears when lying down, and incisional hernias forming at surgical scars. It warns of strangulated hernias as urgent emergencies requiring prompt surgery, and notes most hernias should be repaired sooner rather than later. It also discusses an injection method and endorses surgery.
A collection of light satirical dislikes from Hal Boyle noting haircuts that resemble sheepdogs, planned obsolescence, costly but useless temptations, skinny street hot dogs, gaudy neckwear, overlong lists of unwelcome items, and other social irritants.
In New York AP coverage the Federal Reserve System defends its independence and long term goals while critics led by Rep. Wright Patman argue its monetary policy may harm housing, urban renewal, and local governments. A MIT staff report compares central banks and their social goals, urging open discussion of policy aims without urging a verdict on the Fed.
New York AP reports two TV comedies used women’s liberation as a theme. CBS’s Beverly Hillbillies depicted a strike by Grannie and Ellie May against domestic chores. ABC’s Movie of the Week The Feminist and the Fuzz starred Barbara Eden and Jo Anne Worley in a romance plus feminist conflict, but critics found the plot thin and the characters unconvincing. NBC and CBS aired a taped interview with Senate Majority Leader Mike Mansfield to close prime time.
A Commerce Department analysis says world cotton use will reach about 14.8 million metric tons by 1980, with U.S. production possibly needing to reach 9.3 to 14.3 million bales to maintain share. Manmade fibers will not relieve demand as cotton’s market share slides from 57 percent two years ago to about 47 or 48 percent in 1980. The report notes total fiber demand rising despite the share drop.
A detailed television log lists daytime and evening slots with programs across news, weather, sports, game shows, dramas, and cartoons. It names numerous titles and stars including Munsters Dick Van Dyke Petticoat Junction Hawaii Five-O and Beverly Hillbillies across multiple time blocks and networks.
Published daily except Sunday and holidays in Ottawa Kansas the paper lists subscription rates for in and out of trade area with monthly quarterly six month and yearly options and notes tax adjustments. It also states The Associated Press holds exclusive publication rights for local news and AP dispatches.
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