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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1975
Page
2
James A. McCain retires Monday after 25 years as president of Kansas State University. Enrollment rose from 5,000 to over 16,000 and the campus expanded. Nationally, K State gained a reputation for leadership in agricultural research. He was noted for a calm firm approach to student problems during unrest.
The McCain Era earned him the respect of all Kan sans as other college presidents faced firing while Dr. McCain was asked to extend his service by two years. Asked about his proudest achievement, he replied that a president does not act alone, making him a hard act to follow.
A Paola civic club speaker, a former fourth division highway commissioner, says $11,664,660 was spent in the 17 county division with $25,730,218 allocated to Miami County primary road work. He notes he regrets not doing more and criticizes local highway "little kingdoms" across the other 16 counties.
A reader questions national governance citing a 1955 federal legislative staff of 5,600 and budget of 42 million, versus current totals of 16,000 staff and over 325 million. The piece notes rising costs and shrinking perceived value, asking why the public tolerates the trend.
The reader asks about a three year old girl who sucks her thumb and wets bed. The doctor suggests a gentle approach, warns against harsh discipline, and offers strategies to divert the child’s hands and address possible dental and enuresis concerns.
An extensive TV log lists daily programming across channels with show titles from Truth Or Consequences to The Great Niagara and Perry Mason. It includes sport events, movies, news blocks, weather, and special programs, plus notes on publication details and subscription rates.
In New York, business observers see pockets of improvement yet warn that unemployment remains the dominant drag on recovery. The May jobless rate stood at 9.2 percent, with the Congressional Budget Office predicting about 9 percent through 1975 and 7.8 to 8.2 percent by late 1976, shaping consumer activity, tax receipts, and potential social strains. Expansion plans are being trimmed amid caution about inflation and capital shortages.
Lebanon faces political fratricide and possible civil war as Moslem and Christian factions clash. Palestinian refugees shelter on Lebanese soil amid private armies and the Phalange. A new government of reconciliation is urged to prevent internal collapse and a renewed Arab Israeli confrontation.
Washington AP reports a Wisconsin agriculture secretary, Donald E. Wilkinson, is the leading candidate to head the Agricultural Marketing Service as Ervin L. Peterson retires for health reasons. The $36,000 post opens after Peterson's three-year tenure amid reforms to grain inspection following federal inquiries into bribery and laxity.
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