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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1977
Page
1
House Democrats vote 189 to 93 against reappointing Florida Rep Robert Sikes to a military appropriations subcommittee amid allegations of steering contracts to his district and personal conflicts. The move signals renewed House ethics and oversight efforts.
The piece urges stricter conduct by members of the Congress House and Senate and criticizes the Sikes action as insufficient without investigations into members tied to the Korean connection and payoffs. It labels the Sikes move as a sop and calls for a full-scale inquiry.
A Salina editor argues against a 160 mile toll highway into southeast Kansas. The piece accuses Governor Bennett of bias by naming two cronies to the Kansas Turnpike Authority and questions the project’s financial viability amid energy concerns.
A reader asks about aspirin allergy noting stomach reactions and facial swelling with hay fever type breathing trouble. She inquires whether foods contain substances that trigger similar reactions and asks how serious this tendency may be.
Article compiles guidance on aspirin and penicillin as common drug allergies with symptoms and foods containing salicylates, plus cautions about over the counter remedies. It also covers pinworm infection hygiene, treatment, and family-wide responsibility, ending with a prayer excerpt.
AP Farm Writer DON KENDALL reports government experts expect a rise in world milk production led by Europe’s Common Market, renewing pressure on U S dairy farmers. The Agriculture Department says 1976 output likely stalled by drought, with 1977 set to resume the long-term trend and sustain large surpluses.
AP analyst notes arctic air grips two thirds of the country for four months, slowing energy use and production. Economists struggle to measure impact, though leading indicators rose in December before the deep cold, with no clear end in sight.
CBS debuts a newshawk series The Andros Targets starring James Sutorius as Mike Andros, a young investigative reporter for The Forum whose motto proclaims a free press. The show follows a reporter uncovering powerful documents that could blow the lid off the town, though Mike remains modern and sharp in appearance.
TV listings mix featuring guests Jim Stafford The Sylvers Dick Clark and Tony Randall plus shows like Little House on the Prairie The Jeffersons Gunsmoke Evel Knievel Special and The American Music Awards with co hosts Glen Campbell Lou Rawls and Helen Reddy. Also NBC Monday Night at the Movies Hearts of the West and The Pallisers air across the schedule.
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