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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1978
Page
1
Ottawa Herald presents Saturday opinions on Page Two with editorial voices reflecting local concerns. The feature compiles perspectives on community issues, politics, and social topics shaping Ottawa in late January 1978.
The column reflects on the risky re entry of a Russian satellite carrying nuclear material, noting multiple governments knew of guidance problems for weeks. It questions government transparency, budget size, and the ERA fight led by State Sen. Vermillion, who cites opposition remarks about lesbians infiltrating the ERA movement.
A reader asks about diuretics prescribed for high blood pressure and whether they affect weight. She expected weight loss and wonders if a different medication should be used and when to return for follow up.
Public health guidance explains diuretic therapy can lower blood pressure in about 35 percent of essential hypertension cases. If ineffective, doctors may switch to heart rate reducing drugs or vessel relaxing medications. The letter column then covers diverticulosis diet advice favoring roughage, bowel softeners, and avoiding mineral oil, with Q and A on uterus prolapse and circulatory symptoms in the elderly, plus a note on garlic salt for high blood pressure.
Kansas features a statewide energy office turmoil as Steven D. Harris, 28, nominated by Gov. Bennett to craft policy and steer a multi million dollar conservation plan, endures blunt opposition from Sen. Arnold Berman and other legislators amid questions of inexperience and fit for the role. Harris defends himself as a planner and organizer, while tensions mount over confirmation hearings and political calculus.
A humorous Kansas tale recounts a man who, after years of marriage, faces weight gain. He cycles through failed diets from Stillman to eggs, finally embracing the Drinking Man's Diet amid family chaos and comic self awareness. He recalls snide remarks from his wife and the blunders of dieting on a sweltering summer night.
The Agriculture Department faced protests from Hereford breeders over a report claiming a vertical fiber defect in Hereford hides affects nearly 10 percent of 30 million annual hides and may link to reproductive issues. Officials issued a correction stating data were inadequate to support conclusions.
The paper lists subscription rates for trade area and out of area readers with monthly and yearly options, notes 3 percent tax for out of state subscribers, and credits the Associated Press for local news and dispatches. Robert B. Wellington is editor and publisher.
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