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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1977
Page
1
In a weekend notebook the writer recalls past Fourth of July joys and dangers, noting inflation nudging fireworks costs, shifts in family life, and a Governor Bennett public relations push to promote the 55 mph law. The piece mocks bureaucrat language changes from home entertainment centers to multi media and comments on local rainfall, water use, and bills.
The Agriculture Department bought 342000 pounds of frozen boneless beef roasts for school cafeterias at 380000 dollars, aiming to lift spirits in the cattle market. Purchases, priced about 1.09 to 1.13 per pound, will be bid weekly and may include hamburger later.
A veteran recalls a sandlot football pickup ruined by a lopsided Hornbeck team draft then pivots to jokes about losing at Charades and Scrabble. He laments being deemed a born loser, recounting family banter, a late ambulance quip, and a famous Barnum line about suckers born every minute.
AP report notes midyear revisions from the Carter administration project modest growth. Unemployment eyed around 7 percent, real GNP growth at 5.1 percent for 1977 with a slowdown expected in 1978 to 5.3 percent. Leading indicators hint slower near term, despite an upbeat short run. President Carter opposes production of the B1 bomber, a $24.8 billion program.
The Interstate Commerce Commission rejected owners of the new trans-Alaska pipeline tariff requests of 6.04 to 6.44 dollars per barrel. The ICC lowered rates by 19 to 26 percent for interim effect while facing an expected challenge. Separately the U.S. trade deficit narrowed to 1.22 billion dollars in May after record gaps earlier, though deficits are expected to rise and the Commerce Department maintained a full-year forecast of 20 to 25 billion dollars.
State general fund receipts for the just ended fiscal year topped consensus estimates by about 16 million dollars. Kansas took in 83.5 million more in taxes in fiscal year 1977 than the prior year, including 3.3 million from motor carrier property tax diverted from the school equalization fund after its abolition. Preliminary figures exclude transfers and agency earnings. Individual income tax receipts for 1976 77 were 209.1 million, up 13 percent. corporate income tax was 106.3 million, up 21.6 percent.
A compilation of patient questions and doctor replies covers congestive heart failure management with salt restriction digitalis and diuretics rest and supervision. Separate notes explain floaters and warning signs for glaucoma or retinal detachment urging an eye exam. Other columns address urinary incontinence in a young woman pelvic floor exercises bursitis versus gout diet calcium and corpus luteum explanation plus a closing prayer excerpt.
Ottawa Herald lists daily pricing for trade area and out of area subscribers with monthly and yearly rates. Editor Robert Wellington and staff, plus Associated Press rights, are noted. text includes tax and pricing details.
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