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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1976
Page
1
The piece criticizes government red tape in Ottawa's attempt to convert the North American Hotel into elderly housing. It cites hundreds of man hours, high costs, and shifting building rules, arguing federal aid is needed to avoid waste. It questions whether government serves the people or burdens them.
A reader thanks the editor for editorials and The Saturday Notebook while opposing liquor stores in Franklin County. The letter notes no need to drive to Lawrence for liquor and shares personal memories of dancing without beer.
A reader asks how tattoos persist for decades while skin constantly sheds, and a doctor explains pigments reside deep in tissue while shedding erodes surface layers. Other letters discuss tinnitus linked to a reducing drug, post intercourse bleeding in a 66 year old man, and diabetic fat guidelines with exchange lists for calorie balance.
AP reports that grain exports run at a record pace while the Agriculture Department warns the dollar value of 1975 76 farm sales may fall from last fall’s $21.6 billion. Wheat exports stay on track at 1.3 to 1.4 billion bushels as stocks rise and world fats and oils output reaches a record, signaling tighter competition for U.S. producers.
AP analysis explains how the 1974 private pension act raises questions of prudence for fiduciaries. Experts argue over what constitutes adequate diversification under ERISA while advisers fear unclear court interpretations. The piece highlights the clash between traditional prudent man rules and modern portfolio theory in safeguarding workers' pension funds.
Norman Lear dismisses TV Guide results claiming 82 percent approval for Family Viewing Time. He cites a misled sample, noting 58 percent unaware of the policy before being asked, and 69 percent preferring individual family choice over imposed content limits.
Ottawa Herald lists daily publication details with Wellington editor and publisher Roberts and subscription rates for trade and out of area readers. It notes five rate options by period and a 3 percent tax deduction for out of state subscribers and reserves AP use for local news and dispatches.
A dense broadcast log lists 5:00 to 12:00 schedules with numerous programs. Shows include Hogan's Heroes Sesame Street Early Show Zoom Family Affair Leave It to Beaver Green Acres Gomer Pyle USMC Carrascalendas Marcus Welby M D and more across multiple time blocks.
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